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Ex-Umeme Boss Tips new Management on zero-tolerance to corruption

As Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) officially takes over electricity distribution from Umeme, outgoing board chairman Patrick Bitature has tasked the new management board to prioritize a zero-tolerance policy on corruption in ensuring the new...

Four people killed during Eid al-Fitr Celebrations —Police

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Police in Kampala have reported a number of fatal incidents that claimed the lives of four people during Eid celebrations. The Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson, SSP Patrick Onyango, attributed these occurrences to a range of causes,...

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Speeding Truck Kills Elephant in Murchison Falls National Park

UWA established guidelines for motorists, allowing entry into the park until 6 PM daily, with strict speed limits enforced to protect wildlife and ensure visitor safety.

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Museveni Orders UWA to Halt Charging Fees on Travellers...

President Museveni has directed the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to stop charging fees from travelers except tourists who are transiting through the Murchison Falls National Park to connect to and from Northern Uganda.

Tourism

UWA Moves to Protect Wildlife Amid Traffic Surge in...

“We are providing alternative routes for travelers moving through Murchison Falls National Park; visitors entering via the Masindi-Kichumbanyobo gate will now be directed to use the Bugungu gate in Buliisa, exiting through Tangi."

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UNRA Situates a Second Ferry at Masindi Port to...

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has erected a second ferry at Masindi port to draw a transport ease to the northern region following a planned closure of Karuma Bridge.

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Minister Katumba Wamala Announces Total Closure of Karuma Bridge...

In April 2024, Karuma Bridge was temporarily closed to heavy vehicles after an assessment established defects on its structures. The government has since contracted National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and China Seventh Railway Group to repair the defects.

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