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ERA Shines Again! Wins Majority Vote to Host Eastern Africa Power Secretariat
The Ugandan Power Regulator, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has been voted to host the Secretariat of Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), a regional institution established in 2005 to coordinate cross-border power trade and grid interconnection among nations of the Eastern Africa region. We learned that the decision was…
“Don’t Break The Chain Of Museveni’s Good Leadership” – ONC Boss ‘Namyalo’ Tells People Of Apac District
The Senior Presidential advisor & personal Assistant Office of the NRM National Chairman Kyambogo & National coordinator, Bazzukulu Ms Hadijah Uzeiye Namyalo has warned the people of Apac against opportunists who want to break the chain of President Museveni’s good leadership. Ms Hadijah made the remarks on December 15, 2022 at Mayov Hotel in Apac…
OP-ED: ISN’T LABOUR MINISTER CAUSING UNNECESSARY ANXIETY IN THE PENSION SECTOR?
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: Various communication seen instructing the Minister of Labour and Gender instructing her to re-appoint Mr. Richard Byarugaba as the CEO of Uganda’s National Social Security Fund – NSSF seems to be very clear, but alas! The Hon. Minister Betty Amongi seems to be still refusing to endorse the general consensus of…
WHO IS JYOTSNA RUPARELIA: The Lady At The Centre Of Ruparelia Group’s Growth And Expansion
Jyotsna Ruparelia a Board director at Ruparelia Group of Companies is also also the co-founder of the Ruparelia Foundation a philanthropy arm of the Ruparelias aimed at transforming society through creating a positive and conducive environment to live in. Jyotsna is also an active board member of several group companies of the Ruparelia Group. She…
We Shall Support Gen.Museveni Until Death Separates Us-SG Todwong
The National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong has said the party is satisfied with the performance of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the government so far since the 2021 election.` Giving his end-of-year address at the party headquarters at Kyadondo road, Nakasero, Todwong said the NRM government made several promises in…
Shut Up: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Hits Back At Minister Otafiire
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa yesterday condemned Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire’s selfish and hypocritical attacks on the institution of parliament. In a no nonsense response to the bush-war hero who on Monday this week questioned the size of parliament and it’s relevance, Mr Tayebwa reminded Otafiire that he is one of the beneficiaries…
Sad: Senior Police ICT Expert Dies In Kira Road Barracks House Fire
Police at Kira road are investigating a fire outbreak that killed senior cyber expert PC Frederick Ajubaru that took place late hours of Tuesday evening in police barracks zone,Nakawa Division. The deceased has been a cyber information analysis expert attached to ICT department at police headquarters,Naguru. According to Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango…
Govt,FUFA President Magogo Agree To Harmonize Sports Bills
The government and Budiope East Member of Parliament, Hon. Moses Magogo have agreed to harmonise and come up with a comprehensive and holistic Sports Bill. While meeting the Committee on Education and Sports on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, the two parties were given up to 20 December 2022 to furnish the committee with a harmonised…
Mini Grids for Rural Electrification: Gov’t Partners With Germany, EU to Increase Electricity Access To Ugandans
The German government and the European Union (EU) have launched the GET ACCESS Mini-grid Solar Programme, a 35 million Euro initiative to help electrify Uganda’s rural areas and contribute to the country’s transition to renewable energy. In collaboration with Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) will be in charge of program implementation which will see over 110,000 people…
Justice Aweri Opio Was Hardworking,Selfless – MPs
Parliament has paid tribute to Justice Rubby Aweri Opio, the Justice of the Supreme Court who passed away on Wednesday, 07 December 2022. During a special sitting to pay tribute to him held on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, the Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga…