Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Land Division has extended its order restraining National Environmental Management Authority-NEMA from evicting 304 people from Kansanga Kiwafu B and Heritage zones in Makindye division, Kampala. Justice Yasin Nyanzi extended the order this morning pending the hearing of an application by …
Read More »Police halt 9pm eviction in Makindye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katwe police have used live bullets to disperse an unidentified group of people who were conducting an eviction in Kyampa Zone, Makindye under the cover of darkness. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owesigyire says that security personnel responded to an alert and found …
Read More »Owner of collapsed building charged with 19 counts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The owner of the building which collapsed killing 13 people in Makindye has been charged with 19 counts. Abraham Kalanzi, aged 31-year-old, the owner of the collapsed building was charged before the Makindye One Magistrate Edith Mbabazi. He was charged alongside Engineer Christopher Bandi …
Read More »KCCA to collect Sh10Bn property tax from Makindye Division
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has today unveiled a draft property valuation report for Makindye Division. KCCA Revenue Director, Fred Andema says properties in Makindye division have increased from 23,000 in 2003 when the last valuation roll was compiled to 51,000 properties in the report …
Read More »It is 15 years in jail for UPDF Mbuya barracks attackers
The General Court Martial at Makindye has sentenced two UPDF soldiers to 15 years in jail each for conniving to attack Mbuya military barracks on March 4th 2013. This, a day after the seven member court chaired by Lt Gen Andrew Gutti on Tuesday found them guilty of offenses relating …
Read More »Makindye Court formally halts Kayihura case, waits for new directives
The Makindye Magistrate’s Court has today formally stayed criminal prosecution of the IGP Kale Kayihura and seven senior police commanders over torture charges. This follows last Friday’s Constitutional Court order. Presiding Grade one magistrate Juliet Nakitende ruled that the proceedings against Kayihura be halted until the lower court receives further …
Read More »Kampala Deputy mayor calls for unity in first Makindye meeting
Kampala‘s Deputy Lord Mayor Hajjat Sarah Kanyike has cautioned against politicking, urging Councillors to concentrate on delivering service. Kanyike congratulated Kampala Councillors on their successful elections and high level of maturity exhibited. This was at a meeting Tuesday at Mt. Zion Hotel. She however castigated some from Makindye for perpetuating …
Read More »UPDF Soldier Kills Seven in Makindye Military Baracks
NBS: A UPDF Officer this evening went on rampage and shot dead 7 people before he was himself shot at Makindye military barracks. Sergeant Isaac Obua, the killer soldier killed four women and three children in the shootout. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »UPDF: Soldier at Makindye Barracks shoots seven dead
THURSDAY 4PM BREAKING NEWS: Reports just in indicate at least eight people are dead after a shooting incident at Makindye Military Barracks in Kampala, Thursday afternoon. The barracks was sealed off soon after to allow investigations to take place. The first reports on the incident have come from the Uganda People’s Defence …
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