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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Ordinary Council sitting of the Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA, which was scheduled for Tuesday, failed to proceed due to the absence of the required quorum. According to the KCCA Act, a minimum of 27 councilors out of the 54 representatives of the people …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least seven councillors have petitioned the Mpigi Chief Administrative Officer challenging the legality of the district’s budget for the financial year 2022/23. Mpigi district council passed a 38.8 billion Shillings budget on Friday amid grumbling among leaders who accused the district executive of undermining …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The shortage of justices is affecting the performance of the Supreme Court, Justice Stella Arach Amoko has revealed. This was part of her presentation to the 23rd Annual Judges Conference at Mestil Hotel in Kampala being held under the theme, “the Administration of the Judiciary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A panel of six Supreme Court Justices have adjourned two consolidated appeals challenging the constitutional court decision that ordered for the dismissal of six Members of Parliament from the newly created municipalities. The case has been adjourned to October 14, 2020 after the panel …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa says she is pursuing Members of Parliament to realize quorum and pass the resolution on the motion seeking parliamentary approval for creation of 15 cities. The cities include Arua, Gulu, Fort Portal, Masaka and Mbale. Others are Lira, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A special council meeting of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA on Thursday flopped due to lack of quorum. The Council is composed of 36 members including the Lord Mayor and the deputy, division mayors and councillors. However, it was only the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and …