Teenager Allan Okello made a stunning full debut, scoring a hat-trick as League Champions KCCA Football Club brought Arua-Based Onduparaka down to earth at Phillip Omondi Stadium on Saturday. [View the story “KCCA 7 Onduparaka 0” on Storify] KCCA FC have won all their nine league games, scoring a record 26 …
Read More »KCCA, Vipers face South African opponents next
Primeiro Agosto (ANG) 2 (Bua 30, Geraldo 37) KCCA (UGA) 1 (Sserunkuma 20) Aggregate: 2-2, KCCA win on away goals Ugandan clubs Vipers and KCCA made it to the round of 32 in continental football at the weekend and will face South African opponents next. Godfrey Sserunkuma was the hero …
Read More »KCCA, Vipers in action as Nations Cup stars adjust to Africa club competitions
Friday Champions League KCCA (UGA) v Primeiro Agosto (ANG) 4pm , Phillip Omondi Stadium Saturday CAF Cup Vipers (UGA) v Volcan (COM) 4.pm, Mandela stadium Namboole Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Up to 18 players at the just-completed Africa Cup of Nations could be involved in the new-look …
Read More »Green health for Kampala
Researchers recommend fighting Non-communicable Diseases with jogging, playing, relaxing in public parks Researchers who recently published a study on public parks in Kampala now want the city authorities to remove encroachers and create new spaces for residents to use for exercise, recreation, and relaxation. David Ouma Balikowa, who was the …
Read More »Sorry; no Christmas in Kampala
New regulations hamper businesses in nation’s capital In the past, downtown Kampala has always been the busiest place in the nation. Usually crowded streets like Nabugabo Road, Kikuubo, Ben Kiwanuka Street and Luwum Street become impassable as pedestrians jostle to find a way through the Christmas-themed goods on display. This …
Read More »VIDEO: Bassajabalaba pins Lukwago and Kayihura in City abattoir row
VIDEO: Controversial Kampala City tycoon Hassan Bassajjabalaba has alleged that the Inspector General of Police General Kale Kayihura and Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago are involved in the said misappropriation of at least sh19 billion collected at the City Abattoir over the last six years. Appearing before the Presidential affairs committee of …
Read More »Parliament demands Kamya explanation on street vendors
Parliament has directed the Minister for Kampala Beti Olive Namisango Kamya to explain why police and enforcement officers have denied vendors access to gazetted roads to sell their merchandise as approved by councilors of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). Speaker Rebecca Kadaga issued the directive at Wednesday’s parliament session after a …
Read More »What launch of Single Electronic Window means for Uganda
Single Electronic Window: The new system will see a 30% reduction in transaction costs for the private sector Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched the Uganda Single Electronic Window system. The new system will see a 30% reduction in transaction costs for the private sector, writes Juddie Kilungu. It will also …
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 »VIDEO: Why Lukwago shunned Museveni meeting
VIDEO: Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has snubbed Uganda President Yoweri Museveni’s invitation, together with other councilors, to solve the administrative stalemate over the vendors on Kampala streets. The refusal of the Lord Mayor Lukwago to attend the state House meeting sets a stage for the renewed clashes between him …
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