The Government has pledged a seamless transition of electricity distribution operations from Umeme Limited to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). This development follows Umeme’s failure to renew its operating license after over a decade of managing Uganda’s power distribution network. Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa emphasized the Government’s commitment to retaining the over 2,000 employees…
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer has died by suicide, sparking renewed conversations about mental health challenges within the armed forces. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon in Nakirebe, a location between Wakiso and Mpigi districts. According to initial reports, the officer, identified as RO/13999 Lt. Amon Ariho from the UPDF Engineering Brigade, arrived…
Moses Ssali, popularly known as Bebe Cool, has released his much-anticipated “Bebe Cool List” for 2024, highlighting the artists who have made a significant impact on Uganda’s music scene this year. The annual list is a hallmark of Bebe Cool’s critique and celebration of musical talent, recognizing creativity, consistency, and the ability to resonate with…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Isaac Ssemakadde, has strongly criticized President Yoweri Museveni’s recent directive to ban police bond and bail for individuals accused of embezzling funds from the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga initiatives. Ssemakadde labeled the move unconstitutional and a regressive step reminiscent of colonial-era repression. In a powerful statement, the…
UMEME Limited has officially handed over its Electricity Distribution License to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), marking the end of UMEME’s two-decade tenure in managing Uganda’s power distribution network. The handover ceremony, held in Kampala on December 31, 2024, was presided over by Ruth Ssentamu Nankabirwa, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development,…
While proponents hail President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s leadership style, often referred to as “Musevenomics,” as a visionary approach promoting cross-border growth, critics question its relevance amid Uganda’s pressing domestic challenges. Kefa Mafumo, a State House official who has expressed interest in contesting for the Butiru Constituency Member of Parliament position in 2026, sheds more light…
The government of the republic of Uganda has announced a two-year deadline for all private vehicle owners to transition to digital number plates, a move aimed at enhancing security and monitoring on the country’s roads. The announcement, made by Suzan Kataike, the Head of Communications at the Ministry of Works and Transport, emphasized the government’s…
In his end-of-year address delivered from his residence in Rwakitura, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a significant policy change targeting village theft, a pervasive issue in Uganda’s rural communities. He declared a ban on granting police bonds to individuals accused of theft, particularly of livestock such as cattle and goats, emphasizing stricter legal measures against…
