Tag Archives: KAMPALA

Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC) have called for the enactment of the UCICO Bill to check the rising number of collapsing buildings in Kampala. UNABCEC Executive Director, Godfrey Lubanga briefed the press in Kampala yesterday about what they think are the root causes of recent …

President Yoweri Museveni has met a section of KCCA Councilor-elects over their grievances following a constitutional court petition seeking to eliminate councilors, divisional mayor-elects and members of par elect from the Capital City. During the meeting, the President advised the Kampala Capital City Authority councilors to remain calm since their …

Sheraton, Imperial Royale and Hotel Africana are gearing to host some of the world’s best long distance athletes and officials next March. The International athletics governing body IAAF officials, led by IAAF Competitions Director Paul Hardy, yesterday confirmed the three hotels had got the nod, saying their wide accommodative space …

Due to increased rainfall around the country, Uganda Police has advised everyone to be cautious, avoid pools of water and install lightning arresters, to avoid tragedy. “Motorcyclists shouldn’t maneuver through flooded waters. If the waters are above the knees, wait for the water to subside because you don’t see where …

As Jennifer Musisi, the Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) makes five years in office on April 15, the question some key players in the capital are asking is whether she will be able to hold on to the job at City Hall.  This time, it appears, politicians from …

Lukwago Bows to Pressure, Not Entering Office Share on: WhatsApp

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago will not be allowed to return to his office until the current term expires and he is duly sworn in. The Attorney General yesterday advised that it would be contempt of court orders to allow the Lord Mayor back today as he had wished. Through …

  Uganda Police chief Kale Kayihura has ordered the arrest of Moses Seruwu, the owner of Kyaseka Towers along Makerere Hill Road, that collapsed on Monday. Kayihura gave the directive after he held a meeting yesterday with lawyers of the owner of the building, relatives of those who died and …

We have not closed WBS, We have only used one collection method among many to collect arrears. WBS is still going strong. @wbstvug — UgandaRevenueAuthori (@URAuganda) April 11, 2016 Two city lawyers Joshua Ogwal and Kabiito Karamagi will manage Wavah Broadcasting Services (WBS) Television until Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) gets …

An incomplete building, referred to ‪‎as Kyaseka Towers‬ on Makerere Hill Road, Monday afternoon collapsed, burying several people. Three people are reported to have died. Police and locals are trying to rescue those buried in the rubble in the incident just outside Makerere University, close to the CBD of Kampala. …