Kampala, Uganda . The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to investing in the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to enhance power reliability and reduce electricity tariffs.  

The meeting which was organized at the ministry of transport headquarters ended prematurely after the ministry declined to stop the new traffic amendments which forced drivers to abandon the meeting.

Tensions flared in Buvuma District during a verification exercise for the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, leading to the dramatic arrest of government worker Erina Mukasa Naggita. The coordinator for Buwangwe Parish was apprehended after furious residents accused her of extorting Shs100,000 from each beneficiary and falsifying repayment records. 

The taxi drivers of Busega park  were furious over the new traffic guidelines imposed by the government. The rules—no stopping near junctions, strict pick-up and drop-off zones, and heavy fines for violations—made their already tough job even harder.One driver Tamale Swaibu operating  at Kiboga stage says  it’s time for all drivers to protest against  these penalties.

"How do they expect us to work like this?" complained  Kyeyume Mustapha a stage guide “I suggest government should have considered marking the various roads instead of coming up with such penalities"Passengers won’t walk 100 meters just to board a taxi. If we follow these rules, we’ll lose customers!" Others grumbled about the lack of enough designated parking spaces, forcing them to either risk fines or spend hours waiting in long queues.