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Private Investors Get Green Light To Electricity Transmission From Government

Private Investors Get Green Light To Electricity Transmission From Government

The business of electricity transmission has been opened up to private investment by the government. This is provided for in the Electricity (Amendment) Act 2022 which President Museveni ascended to in May 15 this year. The Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) used to be a monopoly managing generation, transmission, distribution, sale, import, and export of Uganda’s electricity. However, in 2001 it ...

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Police Warns Against Fraudsters As We Head Into The Festive Season

Police Warns Against Fraudsters As We Head Into The Festive Season

As we head into the festivities this year, the police has asked citizens to be cautious about fraudsters both online and offline. The police spokesperson, Fred Enanga revealed this during a press conference at Naguru police headquarters. He told reporters that security is currently experiencing a spike in reports of fraud hence urging everyone to be vigilant. “Our cybercrime unit ...

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Policeman Arrested For Shooting One Dead In Kamuli District

Kamuli District; Policeman Arrested For Shooting One Dead

KAMULI DISTRICT: Police authorities in Kamuli district have in custody one of their own officers on allegations of shooting a man dead while attempting to arrest a suspect on Monday evening. The Busoga North regional police spokesperson, ASP Micheal Kasadha, confirmed the arrest of the police officer who shot dead the deceased to aid in investigations. “We are actively investigating ...

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Thugs Gang Rape 22-Year-Old Early Morning Jogger In Kampala

Thugs Gang Rape 22-Year-Old Early Morning Jogger In Kampala

Law enforcement authorities have confirmed that a 22-year-old woman on a morning jog has been raped by three thugs in Namugongo, on the outskirts of Kampala. The attack was confirmed by police spokesperson Fred Enanga, who stated that it occurred on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 4:30 a.m.  Enanga informed the public of the incident during the weekly security press ...

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KCCA Boss Asks Nakasero Market Vendors Not To Harass Former Leaders

KCCA Boss Asks Nakasero Market Vendors Not To Harass Former Leaders

Dorothy Kisaka, the executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has said that to ensure harmony and peace in the markets within Kampala, they will not entertain vendors’ leaders in the management of the markets. She made the remarks after visiting Nakasero market as part of KCCA continuing engagements with the market vendors and their leaders to inform them ...

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