Umeme
Umeme buy-out loan approved
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MPs task Gov’t on power surges
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UMEME Officers narrowly escape lynching in Mayuge
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UMEME's Departure to Leave Government with an Estimated Bill of Shs 800 Billion
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National
Three-year-old electrocuted in Kasese
The Police in Kasese Municipality are investigating circumstances, under which a minor was electrocuted Wednesday. The two-year-old identified as Muhindo Bosco reportedly died after stepping on a live electric cable in Nyakasanga upper cell in Nyamwamba division.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Crime
17 Suspects Busted with Stolen Electricity Equipment
Rachael Kawala, the Wamala Region Police Spokesperson says that 14 of the suspects were arrested at a local Guesthouse in Mityana Town with stolen electricity equipment.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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Crime
Police Nabs two UMEME frauds Stealing Yaka Meters from Locals
The suspects, Erick Kiyaga, 25, and Derrick Obuddi, 25, are currently detained at Buwenge central police station.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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National
Minister Nankabirwa blocked from presenting statement on performance of UMEME
A section of Members of Parliament have blocked Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa from presenting a statement on the performance of UMEME
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
KCCA takes over management of Government Markets, Abattoirs in Kampala
The Kampala Capital City Authority has taken over management of all city markets and abattoirs following a directive by President Yoweri Museveni to have elections for management of these facilities.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Two Electrocuted in Jinja
Panic has gripped residents along Tobacco road in Walukuba-Masese division in Jinja district after a Boda boda rider and his passenger were electrocuted this morning.
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National
Police claims can’t retrieve footage of Ritah Nabukenya Accident
Uganda Police Force says they are yet to recover CCTV camera footage that captured the fatal accident along the Nakawa – Naguru road on the 24th, February, 2020 where a one Ritah Nabukenya was killed.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Panic at Umeme as Gulu Residents riot over Power Outage
The situation in Gulu town is tense this morning as angry members of the public attacked power distributor Umeme over persistent power outages.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
UMEME Seeks Legal Intervention To Curb Power Theft And Vandalism
Kigenyi said the low success rate in court is attributed to the knowledge gap regarding the Electricity Act of 1999, its application and the legal remedies in dealing with those convicted of power theft.
Story by Howwe
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National
Umeme Lights up Pallisa as District gets an Independent Service Centre
Paul Sserwava Sempira District Manager says Pallisa has 3,050 customers now out of a population of 400,000 in over 80,000 households who have been travelling over 65km to Mbale to get Umeme services
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Umeme Shareholders Reject Bigirimana as member of Board of Directors
Umeme Limited rejected Permanent Secretary Ministry of gender, Labour and Social Development Pius Bigirimana as a nominee for a seat on the Board.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Umeme Commits to Protect the Environment as Company Kicks off tree planting Drive in Mityana
Ugandans have been urged to support preservation of forests and the environment at large by planting trees in their communities.
Story by Howwe Editor
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