The community of Sseke village in Kinoni Town Council, Lwengo District, erupted in joy as Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) finally replaced their faulty transformer, ending a grueling twelve-month power outage. The long-awaited intervention came after persistent pleas from residents who had endured economic hardships and security challenges in the darkness.  

Residents and leaders in Mityana's Busujju County are sounding alarms over deteriorating security and public health conditions following a prolonged six-month power outage across multiple villages. The electricity crisis has crippled businesses, endangered medical services, and created a breeding ground for criminal activity under cover of darkness.  

Fishermen along Lake Victoria's Namirembe shores in Masaka District have petitioned President Museveni over wealthy individuals allegedly seizing fishing grounds. Communities from Marembo, Ddimo, and surrounding islands accuse businessman Kayuki, a Tanzanian conflict migrant, of colluding with officials to monopolise prime fishing spots while displacing locals.  

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