Kampala,, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the silence of the sunny Friday morning, the body of the former Kampala Mayor Alhajji Nasser Ntege Sebaggala entered the gates of City Hall, a place he knew as his office for several years. A black A-Plus limousine led by an ambulance and …
Read More »Chameleone chest thumps: I will win without NUP ticket
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Musician-turned-Politician Joseph Mayanja alias Chameleone has said he will fight an independent battle and ensure that he becomes Kampala’s next Lord Mayor without the National Unity Platform ticket. In the weeks leading to today’s nomination exercise, Mayanja was involved in a number of controversies in pursuit …
Read More »NUP’s Nabillah Ssempala vows to unseat Lukwago as Kampala lord mayor
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Woman member of Parliament Nabillah Naggayi Ssempala has vowed to unseat incumbent Kampala Lord mayor Erias Lukwago. Naggayi who is seeking to become the first female Kampala Lord mayor was this afternoon nominated at the Kampala district electoral commission offices in Ntinda amidst …
Read More »Chaos at EC offices as police battles Lukwago’s supporters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police were this afternoon engaged in running battles with supporters of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago who had accompanied him to the Electoral Commission offices for nominations. Lukwago is seeking a third term in the Lord Mayors’ office. Lukwago arrived at at the nomination centre …
Read More »Latif Sebaggala drops out of Kampala mayoral race
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe North MP Latif Sebaggala has suspended his mayoral bid days after he was endorsed by the National Unity Platform for the race. He said that the decision was based on the need for a stronger opposition as the country heads for the 2021 …
Read More »Kampala Lord Mayor launches campaign scorecard
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has reiterated the need for inclusive development that caters for people with different social needs especially the urban poor and people with disabilities. Lukwago made the pronouncement before hundreds of supporters who gathered at his home in Wakaliga a suburb …
Read More »KCCA staff to continue undergoing free COVID-19 tests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is saved from paying over 272 million shillings to test staff for COVID-19, thanks to free testing that will continue at city hall. With a staff population of about 1,133, the city authority would have to part with at least 272 …
Read More »KCCA executive committee opposes charges for COVID-19 tests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Committee of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has opposed a move by the government to start charging for COVID-19 tests. The Ministry of Health indicated last week that truck drivers, people in need of knowing their COVID-19 status, government and public organizations, Ugandans …
Read More »Dr Kiiza Besigye will not contest for presidency in 2021
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Four-time Forum for Democratic Change- FDC presidential candidate Dr.Kizza Besigye will not contest for the presidency this time. He announced this, in a press conference in Kampala today, ending speculation about his candidature as Uganda draws closer to the 2021 general election. Besigye has contested for …
Read More »KCCA executive skips council sitting over induction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA executive committee chaired by the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was no show at Thursday’s council sitting demanding that councilors be inducted on the KCCA Amendment Act of 2020. On Monday, the office of the KCCA speaker issued a notice …
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