Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | KCCA will take on another Angolan side for a place in the African Champions League group stages, according to the CAF draw. KCCA have good memories of their last match against Angolans, after they edged CD Primeiro de Agosto in 2017. Winners qualify for …
Read More »KCCA to introduce access cards for staff to boost security
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is in the process of introducing access cards to boost security at city hall. The acting KCCA Executive Director, Andrew Kitaka disclosed this while presenting a progress report of the investigations into the break-ins at KCCA. There have been three …
Read More »Proposed property rates to cost KCCA UGX 30 billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new property rates proposed by Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago shall cost Kampala Capital City Authority –KCCA 30 billion shillings. This is according to the Ag Executive Director Andrew Kitaka. According to Lukwago’s proposal, property owners with a taxable value below five million should …
Read More »Pioneer bus shareholders tasked to explain Namboole parking takeover
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commission of Inquiry into land matters has tasked Albert Muganga, a top shareholder of Pioneer Easy Bus Company, to explain how he acquired part of the land adjacent to Namboole National Stadium. Muganga, the proprietor of Kenlloyd Logistics Uganda Limited is reported to …
Read More »Golf club, KCCA disagree on cutting down trees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a stalemate between Uganda Golf Club and Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA over the proposal to cut down old trees from the golf course. Jackson Karyarugookwe, the Captain Uganda Golf Club, says they have earmarked over 50 trees to be cut down. Some …
Read More »Land Board member sues Lord Mayor for illegal termination
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farouq Ntege, a former member of the Kampala District Land Board has dragged the Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago to court for illegally terminating him from his job. Through his lawyers of Nabukenya, Mularira and Company Advocates, Ntege is seeking interim orders from the Civil Division …
Read More »Low funding affects taxpayer expansion project in Kigezi
Kigezi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Low funding is hampering the progress of Taxpayer Register Expansion Project (TREP) in Kigezi sub-region. TREP was unveiled in the financial year 2013/2014 by the Ministry of Finance, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Local GovernGovernments …
Read More »Former MAK director drags police officers to PSU over unlawful eviction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three police officers attached to Makerere University are in trouble over unlawful attempted eviction of Eng. Frank Kitumba, the former Director Directorate for ICT Support (DICTS). They are assistant commissioner of police Phillip Acaye, Makerere University chief security officer, Nickson Okello, the officer in charge …
Read More »Dealing with sexual harassment in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite the implementation of several campaigns targeting to eliminate sexual harassment, the vice is alive in various city areas. It isn’t uncommon to see men hissing or suggestively touching the bums of women in the streets, market, garage and taxi park among other places. …
Read More »Contractors start works on John Babiiha road
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Works on John Babiiha road have finally commenced with the contractor relocating utilities like electricity poles, telephone lines, water pipes and confirming the road design. The two lane road carries a lot of traffic from and to the city center, Kamwokya, Jinja Road, Mulago and …
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