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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, has petitioned the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, to urge Parliament to intervene after businessman Hamis Kiggundu cordoned off part of the Nakivubo Channel for construction. Lukwago described Kiggundu’s actions as a matter of national importance, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been appointed executive chairperson of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). He was elected on Tuesday at the party’s National Convention held at the party’s headquarters on Katonga Road, Kampala. Lukwago will serve for two years and will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is set to tarmac 19.85 kilometres of roads under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP). Tarmacing the roads will cost 176.5 billion Shillings While officiating at the signing ceremony of Batch One of the contracts under …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who also serves as the lawyer for detained four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has called for his client to receive specialized medical treatment at a hospital of his choice, citing serious health concerns. Besigye was rushed from Luzira …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Service Commission has summoned 21 teachers to defend themselves over the allegations of forging appointments and transfer letters. According to notice number No.1 of 2025 issued by Dr Asuman Lukwago the Secretary of the Service Commission, the teachers will appear before the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erias Lukwago, the lawyer representing Dr Kizza Besigye has objected to charging his client with crimes allegedly committed outside the country. Speaking moments after the General Court Martial Chairman Brigadier Freeman Mugabe read out the charge sheet that listed four counts on which Besigye and …

KCCA dumps approximately 2,500 tonnes of garbage at Katikolo daily Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipality leaders, led by Deputy Town Clerk Majerani Luboyera and Municipal MP Betty Nambooze, took action on Monday evening to halt further garbage dumping by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, has summoned Kampala Capital City leaders following the sacking of the KCCA Executive Director Dorothy and her Deputy David Luyimbaazi. On Tuesday, President Museveni Kisaka, Luyimbaazi, and Director of Public Health Dr Daniel Okello over the Kiteezi landfill …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has voiced his disappointment with President Museveni, arguing that the sacking of top Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials is insufficient to bring justice to the families affected by the Kiteezi disaster. Lukwago insists that the president owes a genuine …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Katonga faction has given the Electoral Commission (EC) one week to issue the registration forms to the promoters of the People’s Front for Freedom PFF, the new political party that they intend to start. Speaking to journalists at their …