On Sunday 5 July 2026, MTN Uganda said a major power failure at one of its data centres disrupted voice calls, mobile data and MTN MoMo mobile money services. Subscribers in different parts of Uganda reported being unable to make or receive calls, access data...
Energy incidents: Uganda
Incidents recorded in Uganda across battery storage, solar, wind, grid infrastructure and data centres.
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A fire at the Mulago power sub-station in Kampala, Uganda, destroyed the facility and cut power to the central business district, upscale residential areas, parts of Entebbe, Bombo and some areas of western Uganda. Witnesses said the fire started at about 9am...
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