Tag: Electricity

FORMER ENTEBBE HOSTAGE RETURNS TO UGANDA AFTER 50 YEARS

Reflecting on the 1976 incident, President Museveni noted that although the hijacking was a tragic event, the rescue operation became a turning point in weakening the grip of former dictator Idi Amin, whose prestige and fear among the population were significantly shaken by the events that followed.

Opposition Parties Want State to Reverse Karua’s Persona Non Grata Status

National News

Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party Deputy President for Buganda region revealed that the declaration of Karua as Persona Non Grata doesn’t represent Uganda as a leading actor in the East African Community, which guarantees the East Africans the freedom of movement.

National News

MUSEVENI UNVEILS FERRY EXPANSION, HOSPITAL AND ELECTRIFICATION PLANS FOR...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the National Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has unveiled an...

National News

Museveni Directs Prime Minister to Fast-Track Rural Electrification in...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to ensure the immediate extension of electricity to...

National News

Museveni Orders Probe into Electricity Power Outage, Okays Creation...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement party has ordered a special probe into the persistent electricity...

Business

Soroti Traders Want Museveni to Reduce Main Market Rent,...

Traders operating from Soroti main market in Soroti City have asked President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to intervene and reduce...

Crime

Lwengo Residents Threaten to Strike over Prolonged Power Outage

The potential strike in Lwengo is marked by frustration over prolonged power outages, rising crime rates, and significant impacts on local businesses. The community's call for action reflects a critical need for responsive utility management and public safety measures.

Business

Northern Uganda Environmental Activists Task Gov’t on Price Cut...

In May 2023, President Museveni issued Executive Order No. 3, banning large-scale commercial charcoal production and trade in Northern Uganda. This directive aimed to curb the rampant deforestation that has severely affected the region and exacerbated the effects of climate change.

National News

UPC Asks Schools to Allow Parents to Pay Fees...

The school administration and the parents should at least agree that all school fees must be cleared half the term and at least a student should report with 50% of the fees to enable the school owners to run with basic quality services.

Politics