Uganda: Umeme Protesters Sent Back to Jail Over Bail Money
Four people arrested for demonstrating against power black-outs have been granted bail, but will have to go back to prison because they failed to come up with bail money of Shs5m each.
Suspects to head back to jail.
Police confronting demonstrators during protests.
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Uganda:
Four Arrested in Lira Power Cuts Demonstration
New Vision, 23 November 2011
A demonstration organized by former Oyam South MP Issa Otto against power black-out by Umeme in Lira town on Wednesday turned chaotic as Police confronted the demonstrators,… Read more »
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Uganda:
More Power Coming After Government Pays Firms
Monitor, 23 November 2011
Power consumers could soon get relief from the constant load-shedding, after the government released Shs62.3 billion ($25 million) to power firms. Read more »
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Uganda:
Donors Back Govt On Power Tariff Rise
EA Business, 13 November 2011
Development partners have backed the move by Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to remove Government subsidies on the electricity sector. Read more »
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Uganda:
Power Firm Threatens to Quit
EA Business, 13 November 2011
With a few weeks to Christmas, as another thermal power generating company Aggreko is likely to quit the Ugandan market. Read more »
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Uganda:
Power Subsidies No Longer Sustainable, Minister Says
Monitor, 7 November 2011
The government is considering eliminating power subsidies so as to use the money saved to increase power generation, and connect more Ugandans to the national grid. Read more »
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Uganda:
Talking Point - Power Sector Requires Urgent Reforms
Monitor, 17 November 2011
The fact that Kampala is struggling to pay its bills is public knowledge. The extent of the problem is not known, but necessary belt tightening after February 2011 have squeezed… Read more »
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Uganda:
Power Users to Continue Paying Estimated Bills
Monitor, 13 November 2011
The former chief executive officer of the electricity regulatory authority - whose mandate includes setting electricity tariffs - has accused power distributor Umeme of frustrating… Read more »
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The Health Ministry says they've allocated money to the different hospitals and health centres to use diesel generators to deal with the effects of the country's power outages. Read more »
