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Just In: Top Energy Officials Fired On Presidential Orders Over Massive Theft Of Electricity Distribution Funds
By Our Reporter Kampala: Two senior officials of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have FINALLY been interdicted with immediate effect on orders from the President, His Excellency General Yoweri K. Museveni through the Energy Minister, Hon. Dr. Mary Goretti Kituttu (PhD). According our reliable sources, the President has been frustrated by the Minister and her Permanent…
Energy Mafias Debunked Part III: How Werikhe, Turyagyenda Corruptly Swindled Shs15 Bn For 3 Electricity Distribution Projects In Acholi, Bunyoro & Kiruhura
FUNDING THE COUP THROUGH ENERGY AND MINERALS CORRUPTION By the Capital Times Investigative Unit In part 3 of the Energy Mafias series, we analyse what some would believe is the biggest conspiracy under the NRM Government by bringing to you the modus operandi of the invisible cartel commandeered by former PS Kabagambe Kallisa and has also…
Just In! Energy Mafias Rock Parliament As Patriotic Young Turks Question AIGP Akullo’s Involvement In Min. Energy Corruption
Panic has rocked Parliament as renowned Parliamentarian and Lawyer Hon. Paul Akamba an Independent legislator representing Busiki County, in Namutumba District wrote to the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga disowning his own signature as a seconder of a motion that was to be moved on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday 26th May…
Energy Mafias Debunked Part II: Background Of Mafia Larceny That Has Failed President Museveni To Meet His Targets In Energy Sector
By the Capital Times Investigative Unit As promised in the First part of the Energy Mafia Series, In part 2, we bring you the background to the larceny that has brought darkness to our country for the past few years and how they have failed the President to meet his targets in the energy sector despite…
ERA Announces Standardized Complaints Handling Guidelines for Electricity Distributors
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has issued a set of Standardized Complaints Handling Guidelines for licensed electricity distributors, as one of the measures to effectively handle complaints from consumers. According to officials at ERA, the Complaints Handling Guidelines are designed to set a standard for Licensees to handle complaints in relation to their obligations under…
How Newly Commissioned Kikagati Cross Border Hydro Power Plant Will Reduce Poverty, Boost Productivity In Rural Communities
The Kikagati Hydropower Plant is a 14 MW run-of-river hydropower project located along the Kagera River in South-Western Uganda on the Tanzania-Uganda border. The dam is 8.5 m high and 300 m long, forming a reservoir on 4 km2 of Tanzanian territory and the electricity produced by the hydroelectric plant is evacuated via a 33…
Uganda: Indian Businessman Shot By Police Officer
The territorial police in Kisoro district have launched investigations surrounding the shooting and injuring of 24-year-old, Indian. ASP Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson has identified the victim as Kunjaj Patel a businessman along Main Street in Kisoro municipality dealing in hardware items and an MTN main agent in Kisoro District. It’s alleged that…
High Court Dustbins Makerere University Students’ Bid To Block Suspension Of Guild Elections
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs an application in which four Makerere University students wanted an interim order restraining the institution from continuing to enforce its decision to suspend the students’ leadership. The students are: Joshua Muhwezi, Shamim Nambassa, Kelvin Joshua Luyombya, and Muzafaluh Kabuulwa. The Civil Division Judge Esta Nambayo on…
Four Charged Over Uganda Railways Corporation Land
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit in liasion with Police have arraigned Ateng Francis, the former Principal Assistant Secretary Lira, Ministry of Lands Zonal Office on charges of fraudulent Procurement of certificate of title, Forgery and uttering a false document on Uganda Railways Corporation land in Lira. He is charged with three others who are still…
KAMPALA: Medics Urge Lockdown To Curb Ebola Spread
Lack of vigilance towards halting the spread of Ebola has persisted in the central business district of Kampala, despite the 15 confirmed cases, and this has prompted medical personnel to propose a lockdown of the city. On Tuesday, doctors under the Uganda Medical Association proposed a lockdown to the government to halt the spread of…