Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has dismissed claims that its presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi might support Elias Lukwago to retain the Lord Mayor position in the forthcoming general elections. “Baseless!” roared NUP spokesman Joel Senyonyi when asked to clarify on the strong rumour that his party …
Read More »FDC members reflect on thorny 15-year political journey
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party expressed mixed feelings on the achievements of the party which started 15 years ago. The idea of forming the party was hatched in South Africa where Dr Kizza Besigye had been exiled after the 2001 general …
Read More »More than 100 KCCA properties sold illegally
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 103 properties belonging to Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA could have been mysteriously sold. Key among the properties is M.162 Ntinda Industrial area, occupied by Imperial estates limited, Plot 6 Commercial Road Ntinda occupied by Nalis Byarugaba, Plot 11 Summit View Road occupied …
Read More »Kampala Lord Mayor sues Minister Betty Kamya for interfering in his work
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has dragged the Minister for Kampala Betty Olive Namisango Kamya Turomwe to High Court accusing her of interfering with his executive by illegally passing-off as the political head of the city whereas she is not. Lukwago claims his mandate to serve …
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