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Uganda to penalize utilities for power outages

In seeking better services, the Ugandan government wants utilities penalized for economic losses caused by their failure to maintain reliable electricity supply.

Date 15.05.2019
Duration 03:15 mins.
Author Julius Mugambwa
Homepage Business - News
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Related Subjects Uganda, Energy crisis, Energy communities, LGBTQ+ rights in Africa
Keywords Uganda, Africa, Electricity, Energy supply Uganda, Energy supply
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