UMEME’s 20-year presence in Uganda’s power sector has been a journey of struggle and progress. When it took over electricity distribution in 2005, the sector was in crisis frequent blackouts, massive energy losses, and an inefficient...
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...
The rival King aspirant, Dickson Ogwang Okul, was stopped from being the next Lango leader, and all powers reverted back to the paramount chief, Yosam Odur Ebii, until the installation of the elected successor, Odong Okune, which was halted by Justice Odoki on the bribery allegations.
The event, organized by the International Republican Institute and USAID, brought together different stakeholders, including the National Consultative Forum, Electoral Commission, EC, 26 registered political parties, Ugandan Human Rights Commission, security agencies, civil society organizations, and religious and cultural institutions.
Ambassador of the European Union in Uganda Jan Sadek has hailed Ugandan security for its contribution to tourism, which promoted peace and economic development in Uganda.
The course saw participation from 400 trainees, supported by eight instructors from the UPDF 4th Infantry Division and the Patriotic Corp. Gulu College of Health Sciences, a government-funded institution.