Energy and Extractives Update

Busitema University has strengthened its position as a centre of excellence in renewable energy following the launch of the Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) The facility was officially launched by the...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has launched the Uganda Biogas and Electric Cooking Project (UBEP), a flagship initiative designed to accelerate...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development participated in a Multi-Level Government Dialogue on Air Quality convened by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), highlighting the critical role of clean cooking in...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), through its Clean Cooking Unit, joined the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to conduct baseline assessments on...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), together with a delegation from the International Solar Alliance (ISA), visited Luwero District to assess the impact of solar-powered irrigation systems on farming community...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) participated in a high-level engagement aimed at advancing reconciliation efforts following the tragic killing of Ugandan geologists and UPDF soldiers in the Karamoja sub-region....

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has concluded a nationwide stakeholder consultation process on the proposed Mining and Minerals (Mineral Markets and Buying Centres) Regulations, 2026, aimed at transforming Uganda’s...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), through the Geothermal Resources Department (GRD), has commenced the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Livelihood Restoration Study for the proposed Panyimur Deep Geothermal Drilling...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, through the Geological Survey Department (GSD), in collaboration with the PanAfGeo+ Uganda Country Window Project, has commenced detailed geological mapping of the Bukusu and Bududa...