By Patrick Kagenda Policing experts explain what has gone wrong In the wee hours of October 17, a well-known businessman,Eriabu Sebunya Bugembe aka Kasiwukira, was found dead a few metres from the gate to his mansion in Muyenga, an upscale suburb south east of Kampala city. Kasiwukira, who made his …
Read More »Kenya unveils plans to build Konza Silicon City
By Ronald Musoke Mwai Kibaki, the Kenyan President launched on Jan.23 a US $14.5bn (over Ushs 370 trillion) project to build a new city intended to be an IT business hub within the East African region. The new city, officially called Konza Technology City has the moniker ‘Africa’s Silicon Savannah.’ …
Read More »City planning depends on control of land
By Rukiya Makuma Beware of falling debris is a common warning on many streets in Kampala. Its to caution people to keep a safe distance away from the construction site. Buildings are being erected in every corner of Kampala. Even in areas previously differentiated by bungalows such as Kamwokya, Bukoto …
Read More »40 killed in city every month
By Obed K. Katureebe & John Njoroge Museveni grills security chiefs Just a few hours before President Yoweri Museveni flew out for a two-day state visit to Nigeria on November 20, he called all the security chiefs to an emergency meeting at State House Entebbe. In attendance were Inspector General …
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