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Greater Kampala Power Upgrade Project Reaches 90.57% Completion

Uganda’s major electricity transmission upgrade project aimed at improving power reliability in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area has reached 90.57% completion, with authorities saying remaining works will help ease network congestion and support rising demand.

Nile Post · 23 Jul 2026

How putting a price on Uganda’s resources can secure its future

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda is currently grappling with the classic development dilemma of how to lift millions out of poverty while safeguarding its rich natural heritage. A growing consensus is emerging among policymakers, economists, and conservationists arguing that assigning real monetary value to the country’s forests, wetlands, lakes, and wildlife may be the … The post How putting a price on Uganda’s resour

The Independent Uganda · 23 Jul 2026