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Owners of Kampala city buildings warned against blocking walkways

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has warned owners of buildings in the City against blocking walkways. Winston Katushabe, Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Road Safety, said many buildings mostly in Kampala and its neighbourhoods have encroached on walkways leaving pedestrians exposed to vehicles. …

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KITEEZI TRAGEDY: 28 still missing

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ray of hope is fading among relatives of at least 28 people who are still missing after the waste slide tragedy at the KCCA landfill in Kiteezi. The devastating tragedy struck on August 10, when the landfill suffered a structural failure in waste mass …

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Researchers call for awareness on waste disposal after Kiteezi collapse

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers have urged the government to invest in ensuring that communities sort municipal waste before transferring it to dumpsites to avert future calamities associated with poor waste disposal. Dr. Moses Mwesigwa a Senior Scientist at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLiRRI) who heads the …

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Katabi agrees to receive KCCA garbage for only 1 month

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katabi Town Council has temporarily allowed garbage from Kampala City to be disposed of at the Nkumba Bukolwa dumpsite. On Monday, the town council authorities led by Mayor Roland Kalema blocked trucks from dumping garbage at the dumpsite in Katabi, citing a lack of enough …

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KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Top KCC official arrested

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  Deputy IGG Ann Twino Muhairwe has ordered the arrest of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Head of Public and Corporate Affairs, Daniel NuweAbiine, for obstructing investigations into the garbage slide at Kiteezi. NuweAbiine reportedly instructed KCCA officers who recorded statements not to sign. The arrests …

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