Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has revealed her plans to meet the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga over the Kabaka’s health. She disclosed this while meeting the newly elected Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA councillors at Parliament this morning. During the meeting, Jeremiah Keeya …
Read More »Kampala city lord mayor out of danger – Nyanjura
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala City Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has said the City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is out of danger in Nairobi, Kenya where he is hospitalised. This dispels rumours making rounds on social media that Lukwago is in critical condition and others pronouncing him …
Read More »Nsambya estates road to be renamed after Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council has resolved to rename Nsambya Estates Road after the late Archbishop of Kampala Diocese Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. Lwanga died in his room at Rubaga, in the precincts of the Cathedral on April 6. The medical team that carried out …
Read More »Wandegeya market moves to register vendors, reallocate dormant lockups
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The interim leadership of Wandegeya Market in Kampala has embarked on the registration of all vendors in a bid to reorganize the market. This is also expected to streamline the allocation of working space to the vendors. The new leaders were elected earlier this year …
Read More »Gov’t starts compensation process for Owino, Nakasero market traders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has started the process to compensate traders of St. Balikuddembe market – Owino and Nakawa Markets. In 2020, President Museveni directed the Minister of Kampala to with immediate effect remove from the government markets the Association leaders and supervise the sellers to elect …
Read More »Lord Mayor Lukwago collapses at Rubaga memorial for Archbishop Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been evacuated from Lubaga Cathedral after collapsing during the mass to commemorate the life of His Grace Dr. Cyprian Lwanga, the former Archibishop of Kampala Archdiocese. Lukwago who was seated in the area reserved for VIPs, was lifted …
Read More »KCCA needs 178 billion shillings to expand Nakivubo channel
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA needs over Shillings 178.9 billion to expand Nakivubo channel, which is the major drainage of stormwater from the Kampala central business district. A report by the KCCA Executive secretariat shows that the Authority completed detailed designs for the works but lacks …
Read More »Only KCCA can establish markets – Attorney General
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is mandated to establish a market in the city according to the office of the Attorney General. This is contained in his response to the KCCA Market Ordinance, which was approved in 2019 to provide a comprehensive licensing regime for …
Read More »End of the Mike Mutebi era at KCCA FC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC have today ended the contract of one of their most successful managers, Mike Hillary Mutebi. In a brief statement, KCCA described Mutebi as the most successful manager they have had, and said his long time assistant Morley Byekwaso would take over. JUST …
Read More »New law to enforce, implement greening of Kampala city
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Assenting to the Kampala Urban Greening Infrastructure Ordinance (UGIO) has raised hope of greening the city to its old friendly glory once again. This new hope comes after the disappearance of Kampala’s natural trees and green spaces caught the eye of residents in various areas. …
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