Tag Archives: Katonga

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission-EC has written to the promoters of Peoples Front for Freedom [PFF], the intended political party of the FDC breakaway faction of Katonga, expressing concern over the intended name and colours of the party. In a letter dated September 4 and signed …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has called on opposition leaders in the Acholi sub-region to return to what he describes as the ‘original’ FDC party. Amuriat told locals at a rally in Gulu City over the weekend that some party …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has revealed that construction of a new bridge at the River Katonga along the Kampala-Masaka Highway will commence in October this year. He made the revelation while responding to a matter of national importance raised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katonga faction of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party is considering a proposal to form a new political party. The proposal is part of a report by Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago summarizing developments within the party. Lukwago was chosen last year as the interim …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Katonga Bridge along the Kampala-Masaka Highway will be opened to the public on Friday. In May, severe floods resulting from heavy torrential rains submerged and washed away the bridge causing significant disruptions since then to transportation, trade, and commerce along the Masaka – Kampala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Katonga Division faces a critical juncture ahead of its upcoming grassroots and party structure elections scheduled for the weekend. The already fragile unity within the party is at risk of further disintegration, raising concerns about the FDC’s future. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Katonga faction has welcomed the report released last week by the Equal Opportunity Commission showing how government jobs are distributed in the country. According to the report, almost 50 percent of government jobs are distributed among the people from Western …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hopes of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Katonga faction led by the Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago to block the delegates’ conference organized by the Najjanankumbi group led by Patrick Amuriat Oboi and Nathan Nandala Mafabi may have suffered a set back. It …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A faction of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party led by Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has issued its electoral roadmap that will culminate in the election of new party leaders. Speaking at their offices on Katonga Road in Kampala this morning, Lukwago said …

Masaka, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Katonga bridge has finally been opened for buses after four months closure for heavier vehicles after the Katonga River burst its banks. “It has been established that the bridge can withstand loading up to 30 tonnes,” said UNRA in a statement on Monday. “As …