Tag Archives: Masaka

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people that died in an accident which occurred on Friday evening along Masaka – Mbarara highway has risen to seven after two others were announced dead on Saturday afternoon at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The deceased have been identified as Sarah …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement- NRM leaders in Masaka Municipality want the Electoral Commission to review the on-going national voters’ verification exercise. Fred Kalema, the NRM chairperson for Nyendo-Ssenyange division and other party leaders want the Electoral Commission to consider conducting the exercise at village council …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Inconsistencies in the verification of voters are affecting the on-going voter’s register update exercise in Masaka district. Despite the Electoral Commission extending the deadline twice for the exercise, many people in Masaka district are yet to verify their voter eligibility. Swaibu Makumbi, the chairperson of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Masaka municipal council has issued guidelines regulating the handling of grasshoppers to stop contamination of the edible insects. A circular issued by Masaka Municipal Health department requires all grasshopper vendors to register with local authorities as well as undergo medical examination by the Principal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Dozens of people in Masaka district are counting losses after investing in a sham a cryptocurrency business scheme. DUNAMISCOIN Resources Limited opened in Masaka town on November this year and started enrolling clients on its digital currency network. However, several people are crying foul …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Masaka municipal council authorities are considering a total ban on street hawking in a bid to protect traders in shopping malls. Masaka Municipal Development Forum-MDF, which acts as link between local leaders and local community, is spearheading the campaign to push council to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Godfrey Kayemba Afaayo, the Masaka municipality mayor and John Bahengana, the town clerk have disagreed on a proposal to evict food vendors off the streets of the town. Bahengana is accusing the vendors of overcrowding the street walkaways, making the town filthy in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Dozens of policemen in the greater Masaka policing sub-region are undergoing refresher training on crowd management and other policing techniques. The officers drawn from The Field Force and Anti-Riot Police Units in the nine districts of greater Masaka region are converging at Masaka police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The elevation of Masaka municipality to city status is covered in uncertainty over the failure by leaders to agree on its boundaries. The Municipality was supposed to be elevated to city status in 2023, but following pressure from among others; the Kabaka of Buganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union and Uganda police have extended the fight against crimes in slum areas in Masaka region. A campaign to fight crime in slum areas in greater Masaka region was unveiled on Friday during a town hall meeting at Mariaflo hotel. The campaign is …