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Adverse Macroeconomic Factors Bite, Compel ERA To Approve New Power Tariffs

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved new Electricity End-User Tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for the supply of Electrical Energy in the Billing Period from October to December 2022. According to documents seen by this website, the hostile economic environment in Uganda compelled the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to revise increase tariffs…

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POLICE REPORT: DNA Analysis Pins Three Suspects In Bukwo CAO Gruesome Murder

The Police Directorate of Forensic Science has finally zeroed in on three suspects in the attack and eventual killing of Charles Ogwang, the acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Bukwo district. Ogwang was killed on July 8, as he drove a government vehicle registration number UG-0865Z, in Kiryowa village, along the Kampala-Bombo road and in…

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Panic As Landlords Demand UGX 15 Billion For Hosting Refugees In Rhino Camp

A group of people claiming ownership of land hosting refugees in Madi-Okollo district, are demanding over 15 billion Shillings in compensation from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Under their umbrella, Oluba Community Development Association (OCDA), the group is accusing the Office of the Prime Minister of settling refugees on their land without their…

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Electricity Tariffs Expected To Shoot Up As Macroeconomic Factors Impact Heavily On Power Generation, Supply

Experts in the energy sector have revealed that the skyrocketing fuel prices, inflation and other Macro-Economic Factors in Uganda are most likely to lead to an increase in the cost of electricity. This is mainly because fuel is used in the generation of thermal electricity as opposed to hydroelectricity which is generated from water. The…

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“I ask our Kenyan brothers and sisters to forgive us for tweets sent by General Muhoozi’- President Museveni Issues Apology Over Son’s Controversial Tweets

President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday apologised to Kenya for tweets sent out by his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Gen. Muhoozi had tweeted that it would take less than two weeks for him and his army to capture Nairobi. He went ahead to tell tweeps to suggest where he should live in Nairobi. He also said he would…

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