Tag Archives: Mpigi

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local council leaders in Mpigi district have been asked to block illegal land evictions. The Mpigi RDC, Faridah Mayanja says that the village leaders have the powers to stop an eviction from land and destruction of property. She said that it is disturbing for an …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The political leadership of Mpigi district is protesting the 60 percent fuel cut, saying it limits their field activities to monitor service delivery to residents. The LC V chairperson Martine Ssejjemba, says that the fuel cut is meant to disincentive his office and other political …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A bus belonging to Gateway bus company has burst up flames in Mpigi district. A statement from traffic police shows that the incident happened at around midday at the Kampiringisa police checkpoint in Kamengo sub-county, along the Kampala-Masaka highway. An incident report from the traffic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s joint security agencies have described the Monday afternoon explosion inside Swift Bus as a suicide mission conducted by Isaac Matovu, the only person who died in the incident. The suspected suicide bomber Matovu, a 23 year old from Kireka has been on Police’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people were confirmed dead following an accident at Wamatovu-Nakirebe along Kampala-Masaka highway in Mpigi district this morning. The Katonga Region Police spokesperson Lydia Tumushabe disclosed this in a short interview shortly after the accident. She says the accident occurred when a minibus which is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people including a contestant for Buwama town council chair in Mpigi district have been kidnapped by unknown people who were travelling in a drone and a super custom vehicle, raising fears among candidates and supporters of the opposition. Among the people whose whereabouts are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two tourists and their driver have perished in an accident at Kasaalu-Mugge village near Katonga river in Mpigi district. The officer in charge of Kayabwe police station, Anatolius Kaahwa identifies the deceased tourists as Gilbert Kemei and Summy Kipock while their driver is Yusuf Walimbwa. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Following several failed attempts to fight poverty, Mpigi district authorities have resorted to mushroom growing to reduce the high poverty and unemployment rates among youths. The district authorities are encouraging youth groups and other community members to start mushroom growing projects with promises of helping …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have expressed concern over the increasing cases of defilement across the country. This follows the defilement of four girls aged three to six years with in the past five days. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said the latest cases have been recorded in Wakiso …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has been assured that they own land that will house the planned Kampala Oil Terminal. The piece of land measuring 299 acres is situated at Namwambula village in Kiringente sub county in Mpigi district. It was purchased …