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ERA Launches Forum To Promote Local Content In Electricity Sector
In a bid to promote the concept of Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU), the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) on Thursday launched a forum for local suppliers, with an aim of spurring an increase in the consumption of local products and services within the electricity sector, so as to achieve social, economic transformation. The Local Suppliers’…
Rajiv Thrills Motorsport Fans As He Makes Surprise Appearance At Kaliro Sugar Rally
Excitement filled motorsport fans at day one of Central Motor Club (CMC) 2022 Kaliro Sugar Rally that was held in Eastern Uganda. This came after a surprise appearance of senior driver Rajiv Ruparelia, who has been away from motorsport activities for a while. Rajiv is the chairman board of trustees Central Motor Club (CMC) and…
The Difference Between a Lawyer And An Advocate Many People Don’t Know
Over the years, a lot of people — possibly even you — have had trouble telling the difference between a lawyer and an advocate. People who find themselves in legal problems occasionally are unsure of whether they require a lawyer or an advocate. It’s crucial to first clarify what an attorney does. Let’s simplify matters…
Safety First: ERA On Mission To Train, Certify Qualified Electricians
Properties worth billions of shillings and lives have over the years been lost in Uganda as a result of illegal or poorly done electrical installations done by unqualified electricians. As one of the solutions to this problem, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) launched a campaign to train and grant certification only to qualified electricians, in…
Big Boost: VP Alupo, Min. Magyezi Commission UGX 317 Million Fruit Growers Co-operative Society
By Benjamin Epeduno Katakwi: The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda H.E Rtd. Major Jessica Alupo has commissioned Ongongoja Fruit Growers Co-operative Society in Ongongoja Sub-county, Katakwi District. The UGX 317 million project under ‘Legs Projects’ with support from Islamic Development Bank (IDB) was commissioned on Saturday 12, November 2022. Hon. Alupo who was…
Amb. Yahya Ssemuddu Hails Uganda U-20 National Team For Defending CECAFA Championship In Sudan
Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Khartoum, Sudan, H.E. Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu has congratulated the HIPPOS, U20 Uganda National Team for coming victorious as Champions of the Central of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) and therefore qualifying for the Under 20 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) – Egypt 2023.…
Lockdown Looms As Museveni Set To Address Nation Over Surging Ebola Virus Cases
Hours after Ebola was confirmed in Jinja, Uganda’s State House has announced that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will make his fourth Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) status address. In a statement released by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) under the State House Department of Press and Public Relations on Monday, November 14, 2022, “The Presidential Press…
Panic As Another Group Of Gunmen Attack Police Station In Kyanja
A team of Joint Security Forces are investigating the latest attack on police after armed gun riding a motorcycle ambushed Kensington Police Station near Kensington Apartments in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb. According to eyewitnesses around the place, the incident happened last night on Sunday November 13, 2022. “We heard heavy gunfire at the police post,”…
ROAD ACCIDENTS: Over 1000 Boda-boda Riders, 400 Passengers Killed In Nine Months On Ugandan Roads
A total of 1,021 boda boda riders have been killed in accidents on Ugandan roads in the past nine months, Traffic Police have said. According to the Traffic Police spokesperson, ASP Faridah Nampiima, the 1,021 riders were killed in a period between January and September in various accidents on Ugandan roads. “Whereas we had 1021…
Suspect Shot Dead For Vandalism Of Electricity Cables
Police at Soroti Central Police Station in Soroti district, have registered a case of theft and vandalism of electricity wires in Merok village, Merok parish, Katine county, along Soroti Lira Highway, vide SD REF 02/12/11/2022. During the intervention by officers stationed at Katine police station, Anyou Samuel, a resident of Olano Village, Oculoi Parish, in…