Tag: UMEME

Col. (RTD) Bugingo’s Journey into Successful Modern Farming, Mindset Change

A retired senior military officer, RO/00184 Colonel (RTD) Dick Bugingo, has continued to use both practical and theoretical farming skills to transform the livelihoods of many Ugandans through mindset change and model farming. At his AGDI diary...

Elderly Woman Attacked by Armed Thugs in Kyotera

Crime

70-year-old Scholastica Namuli, a widow to Karoli Lubowa, was attacked and brutally hacked in Busowe village, Kirumba sub-county, Kyotera district.

National News

UMEME Urges Clients to Purchase Efficient Yaka Units Ahead...

UMEME, the official electricity distributor in Uganda, has urged its clients to purchase enough Yaka units to avoid disruption during the system upgrade from Sunday, December 8, to Monday, December 9, 2024.

Business

Police Launch Investigation into Kalerwe Market Fire

Police data shows that nearly 40% of fire incidents in markets are attributed to unauthorized or poorly maintained electrical installations, a factor commonly seen in informal trade environments.

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.

National News

NWSC Announces Water Shutdown in Kampala Areas

The outage will last from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

National News

Kabale Residents to Protest Against Frequent Power Blackouts

Residents of Kabale Municipality are planning to peacefully march to their area UMEME offices in protest against frequent power outages.

Crime

SOROTI: Umeme Staff in Limelight for Extorting Money from...

The management of Umeme in Soroti city has been accused of reluctantly not taking keen interest in following customers' complaints caused by the corruption exercised in their service delivery, which has left the consumers with a clue that it’s a chain of distortion.

National News