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28 September 2024, 11:46 am
Mixed reactions as Kisaka, Luyimbazi, Okello hand over to new KCCA leaders
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the recent dismissal of three top leaders of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) by President Yoweri Museveni, the Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, along with others, oversaw the handover of office yesterday. Former KCCA Executive…
25 September 2024, 10:58 am
President Museveni dismisses KCCA ED, Deputy ED, and Director of Public Health
By Ronald Ssemagonja On August 10, 2024, the Kiteezi Landfill Disaster occurred claiming lives of 35 people, according to the police. Several others sustained injuries, and many were left homeless. Following the tragedy, the Deputy Inspector General of Government, Patricia…
18 September 2024, 11:54 am
Chaos at KCCA council meeting
By Ronald Ssemagonja It has now been nearly a month since the Kiteezi landfill tragedy, which resulted in the loss of over 30 lives and property worth millions of shillings, according to the Uganda Police. The Government of Uganda has…
6 September 2024, 2:37 pm
General Aronda Nyakairima to be remembered in style
By Ronald Ssemagonja On 12th September 2015, the country was ‘frozen’ following the announcement of the death of General Aronda Nyakairima, a senior army officer, pan-Africanist, and former Minister for Internal Affairs, who passed away in the United Arab Emirates.…
5 September 2024, 1:30 pm
The outgoing RDC of Oyam hands over office to new RDC
By Eman Yonah Oruk and Denish Opio Overhee This development followed the recent transfer of RDCs, RCCs, and their deputies by the Office of the President of Uganda. Former RDC for Oyam, William Komakech, who was transferred to Lamwo district,…
28 August 2024, 10:28 am
Namisindwa official interdicted for returning Shs1.1b to consolidated fund
By Kenneth Wamatoyi The office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in Namisindwa district has suspended Irene Nambuya, the district salaries officer, for causing the return of over Shs 1.1 billion to the national treasury for the last financial year…
19 August 2024, 17:39
President Museveni retains Pader RDC Odongo in latest reshuffle
By Lakomekec Kinyera In a recent government reshuffle on August 15, 2024, President Yoweri Museveni retained several key officials, including Pader’s Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Milton Odongo and his deputy, Saire Micheal. The reshuffle, conducted under the constitutional powers of…
6 August 2024, 5:16 pm
UNRA orders full closure of Karuma bridge for critical maintenance
By Denis Okello The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has announced plans to temporarily close Karuma bridge due to a fault in its bearings that may compromise its structural integrity. In May, State Minister for Works Musa Ecweru launched a…
5 August 2024, 08:39
Admin units discrepancies and unpaid leaders shake Pader
By Lakomekec Kinyera Several questions remain unanswered following a letter sent to the Ministry of Local Government regarding payments for village chairpersons, parish councils, and chairpersons by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Pader district. In his letter dated 12…
25 June 2024, 12:56 pm
Lira FDC leader urges seizure of corrupt officials’ property
By Denish Ongora Lira Lira city Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party chairman under Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s (Katonga) faction, Bonny Ogongson Otyama has called for seizure of property of people implicated in corruption. Otyama said the government should take action…