The Managing Director Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) Paul Mwesigwa, has revealed that the upgrade of the Kampala South Substation from 20 megawatts to 34 megawatts is set to improve electricity reliability for thousands of businesses and households along Entebbe road. Mr Mwesigwa noted that the installation and commissioning of the 10/14MVA, 33/11kV transformer […]
Hundreds of motorists traveling along the Masaka- Kampala Highway were on Monday evening left in shock after spending more than 12 hours stuck in heavy traffic congestion in Mpigi, along the highway. According to several travellers who got stuck in the massive traffic jam, the gridlock started on Monday afternoon throughout the night into Tuesday […]
The Uganda Police spokesman ACP Rusoke Kituuma has warned members of the public against the misuse of the Uganda National Flag during the current election campaigns. While addressing media at the Naguru Police Headquarters on Monday, Kituuma noted that there are growing public concerns about the misuse of the National Flag. “Let people just know […]
Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide, Obeid Lutale, have been denied bail for the fourth time, as Justice Emmanuel Baguma ruled that criminal proceedings should not be stayed before plea taking. While delivering his ruling on Monday, Justice Baguma noted that, granting bail to Besigye and his co accused who have been […]
Seven members of the same family have lost their lives in a road traffic crash that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, along the Masaka–Mbarara Highway in Lwengo District. According to the spokesperson Traffic Police, SP kananura Michael, the fatal crash that involved a Fuso Fighter truck (UBP 510V) and a Toyota Fielder (UBH […]
Following persistent complaints over alleged abuses from the fisheries communities during his campaign trail, President Yoweri Museveni has dissolved the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) and relieved its commander, Lt Col Mercy Tukahirwa, of her duties. In a directive issued on Friday, President Museveni, instructed the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to disband the existing […]
The Busiro South Member of Parliament Hon. Charles Matovu is currently nursing wounds after allegedly being attacked by UPDF soldiers along with members of his entourage following campaigns on Wednesday evening. According to the National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, Matovu the incumbent and party’s flag bearer for the post was waylaid […]
Simon Lwanyanga Makumbi, a resident of kisugu Namuwongo, a Kampala Suburb has apologised to Pastor Joseph Ssekisaka, the lead pastor at Eden Miracle Ministries found in katale nalumunye, Wakiso district over defaming him in a land grabbing saga. Makumbi who made the apology at Natete Regional Police Headquarters this week following his arrest by security personnel […]
The Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, has confirmed the arrival of the first consignment of Presidential ballot papers into the country ahead of the national polls in a few weeks time. The ballots arrived aboard a privately chartered cargo aircraft operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic for the Network Aviation Group, which touched down at […]
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has warned against the election violence meted out by state operatives against members of the opposition during campaigns and called on the electoral commission to be impartial as the country heads into the national polls. Kabaka Mutebi made the call in his Christmas message in which he […]
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