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. Â
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. Â
There was an excitement on the Streets of Kasaawo town council in Mukono district as Nabawanuka Margret won a Brand-New Car from Harris International in their "BOOM KYAKALA" Promotion
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. Â
Farmers in Kasese and Rubirizi districts are celebrating the installation of an electric fence along Queen Elizabeth National Park boundaries, a project supported by the Ministry of Water and Environment through the Investment for Forest and Protected Area Conservation and Development initiative. The fence aims to end years of destructive human-wildlife conflicts, particularly from elephants and warthogs that routinely raided crops.
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