Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | AFP | A mayor in northern Burkina Faso has been shot dead by “unidentified armed individuals” in a zone bordering Mali repeatedly targeted by jihadists, security sources told AFP on Monday. Hamidou Koundaba, the mayor of the Koutougou department in Soum province, was “coldly killed” when …
Read More »Kampala Lord Mayor sues Minister Betty Kamya for interfering in his work
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has dragged the Minister for Kampala Betty Olive Namisango Kamya Turomwe to High Court accusing her of interfering with his executive by illegally passing-off as the political head of the city whereas she is not. Lukwago claims his mandate to serve …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Lord Mayor cancels council meetings
THIS WEEK: Lord Mayor cancels council meetings Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago on Feb.05 suspended all council meetings until a work plan for the Kampala City Council Authority is developed. Speaking to journalists, Lukwago said the technical team had resolved to boycott council …
Read More »Mayor murdered in Mexico’s violent Veracruz state
Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | AFP | A municipal mayor in Mexico’s violent eastern state of Veracruz was killed Friday, local authorities said, just four days after a mayor-elect was murdered in the same state. Victor Manuel Espinoza — mayor of Ixhuatlan de Madero, located some 270 kilometers (168 miles) northeast of …
Read More »DP President Emeritus Ssebaana Kizito is dead at 83
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER| Former Democratic Party (DP) President John Ssebaana Kizito is dead. He was born in 1934. Ssebaana, also a former Uganda cabinet minister, Mayor of Kampala and a leading businessman, died at Nakasero Hospital on Monday. “Rest in Peace President Emeritus Dr. John Ssebaana Kizito. …
Read More »VIDEO: Withdraw the KCCA bill, Kampala MPs tell minister Kamya
VIDEO: Withdraw the KCCA bill, Kampala MPs tell minister Kamya Legislators from Kampala have asked the Minister for Kampala Betty Namisango Kamya to unconditionally withdraw the KCCA Amendment Bill 2015 that was recently re-tabled before Parliament by her deputy Benny Namugwanya. The members argue that if passed in its current …
Read More »Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago Full Acceptance Speech
NBS: Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was sworn in on Monday June 6. Here is his fiery acceptance speech. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Lukwago’s Return to City Hall
NBS: Triumphant return to City Hall for Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. It’s the second time Lukwago is sworn in as Kampala Lord Mayor. The swearing in ceremony held at the city hall gardens in which over 20 councilors also received instruments of power had both funny and sad moments. Share …
Read More »AG: Lukwago will only return to office when new term starts
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 …
Read More »I could be Lord Mayor of Kampala
By Joan Akello Dr. Ian Clarke, the chairman and chief executive officer of International Medical Group (IMG) and Makindye Mayor speaks to Joan Akello about surviving cancer and his life Any three things we don’t know about you? I do not like jogging but do it for my health. I …
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