Ugandan Govt Moves to Curb Power Shortage

According to government, the addition of nine megawatts of electricity from Kabalega plant to the national grid will boost power production reducing shortage in the country.

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The government has promised power shortage will be a thing of the past.

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    New Vision, 13 September 2012

    Plans are underway to connect the West Nile region to the national power grid as a long-term solution to lack of electricity in the area. read more »

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