VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has hit back at Kampala politicians fighting the government decision banning vendors off the streets, terming them as cheap politicians. Speaking out on the matter for the first time since cabinet issued the directive, Museveni says he cannot “commit suicide” by letting vendors remain on the streets. …
Read More »MTN launches 2016 Kampala Marathon, focuses on sanitation
MTN Uganda has launched the 13th edition of the annual Kampala Marathon. This year’s marathon aims to raise funds for the implementation of improved sanitation facilities for pupils through the construction of environmentally friendly smart bio-toilet facilities. In partnership with the KCCA, a number of selected public primary schools in the …
Read More »Kampala city vendors versus minister Kamya
Kampala city vendors vow to defy minister. Should we support them in fight against politicians, traders? Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) councilors meeting at City Hall on Oct. 24 resolved to allow evening hawker markets on some city streets. The move was a triumph for embattled city Lord Mayor and …
Read More »JOBS: Health Director International Rescue Committee Kampala
Uganda: Director Health Service Delivery Kampala, Uganda International Rescue Committee Closing Date : 2016-12-03 Duty Station : Kampala, Uganda Organization: International Rescue Committee Country: Uganda Closing date: 03 Dec 2016 Application: Apply for the job Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Kampala Biennale makes bold moves
Kampala Biennale makes bold moves: But how smart was throwing out painting and favouring installations and performance? Under the simmering mid-morning heat of Friday Sept.2, the Uganda Museum was transformed into a scene of wacky spectacle that left many observers utterly lost in translation. A man of Asian origin had …
Read More »VIDEO: Musisi lauds NBS TV for Kampala City Festival support
VIDEO: KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi has this afternoon paid a courtesy visit to NBS television, and applauding the television for successfully seeing through the just concluded 5th annual Kampala city festival. Musisi lauded the television saying NBS association with the event, made this year’s festival bigger than any other held. …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Kampala City Festival 2016 reaches new high
PICTORIAL: Another Kampala City Festival, another year to remember! Kampala Capital City Authority on Sunday pulled off another great show as Kampalans, in record numbers, celebrated their culture, innovation, unity and social life. Today confirmed the Kampala show as the biggest street party in East Africa. As KCCA said pre-event, “With Kampala in a constant …
Read More »One big party – The Kampala City Festival is here
PICTORIAL: Kampala Capital City Authority Sunday hosts a fifth Kampala City Festival, considered the biggest street party in East Africa, as the city and country celebrate their culture, innovation, unity and social life. To spice the annual event are the Kampala City festival rally, that on Saturday set the stage for the festival, cycling and …
Read More »Somalis in Al-Shabab Kampala case re-apply for bail
Seven Somali nationals accused of aiding and abetting the Al-Shabab to carry out a second bomb attack on Kampala, have on Friday, re-applied for bail before the International Crimes Division court They cited their long stay on remand in Luzira Prison, two years without appearing before a judge. They also claim that their health condition needs …
Read More »Wrongs with National Theater plan
COMMENT: By Peter Nyanzi National Theater – In many other countries, galleries, theaters, museums are supported as tourist attractions Sections of the population and more so the artistes have been angered by reports that the government is planning to give away to investors part of the land on which the …
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