Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago Calls Emergency Stakeholders’ Engagement Following KCCA Shakeup
Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has convened an emergency stakeholders’ meeting to address the pressing leadership vacuum in the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).
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Uganda Set to Immunize Over 2.7 Million Children Against Polio in Eastern Region
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a significant effort to curb the resurgence of polio, the Ugandan government is preparing to immunize over 2.7 million children under the age of five in the eastern part of the country. This was announced by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, as officials outlined a door-to-door vaccination campaign scheduled for…
Tensions in Parliament as Ssemujju Calls Out Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Tensions flared in Parliament today afternoon as Ssemujju Nganda, the Kira Municipality MP, raised concerns over remarks made by Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
Breaking News: President Museveni Sacks Top KCCA Officials Amid Kiteezi Waste Crisis
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a significant shake-up, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has dismissed three top officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) over the Kiteezi waste management scandal that resulted in the tragic deaths of more than 20 individuals. The Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, along with Deputy Executive Director Engineer David Luyimbazi and Director…
Parliamentary Tension: Odur Challenges Ruling Blocking Censure Motion Debate.
By Amos Ssemuwemba Erute South MP Jonathan Odur has called on Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa to vacate a previous ruling that blocked the debate on the censure motion against four parliamentary commissioners. Odur criticized the technical staff responsible for providing the opinion that led to the ruling, describing them as “lazy, incompetent, and saboteurs.” Odur…
Deaf Awareness Week Launched to Promote Inclusivity and Understanding
Uganda joins the world in marking Deaf Awareness Week
Severe Flooding in Chad Claims Over 500 Lives and Affects 1.7 Million, UN Reports
By Amos Ssemuwemba Chad has been devastated by severe flooding since July, claiming the lives of 503 people and affecting approximately 1.7 million, according to the latest report from the United Nations. The floods, described as one of the worst in recent years, have ravaged the country, destroying homes, farmlands, and livestock. The UN’s Office…
Bobi Wine’s Deputy President for Western Uganda, Jolly Kyomugasho Mugisha, Dies at 61
By Amos Ssemuwemba The National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Western Uganda, Hon. Jolly Kyomugasho Mugisha, has passed away at the age of 61. Her death was confirmed by NUP party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on Monday evening. Mugisha, a key figure in Uganda’s political landscape, breathed her last…