Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Uganda launched the National Cleaning Day in Kisenyi on Saturday, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has clarified that the initiative will complement not replace the authority’s weekly Weyonje clean-up campaign conducted every Saturday. KCCA Public Health Director Dr. Sarah Zalwango told journalsts at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Facing worsening air pollution driven by rapid urbanisation, traffic congestion and industrial growth, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) says it is expanding air quality monitoring, promoting cleaner transport and involving communities in efforts to cut harmful emissions by half before 2030. As African cities grapple …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director Hajat Sharifah Buzeki has announced that KCCA has set aside a dedicated budget in the current financial year to eradicate bedbugs in communities across Kampala. She urged local leaders to identify the most affected areas to enable KCCA teams to …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | At least 93 female suspects escaped from the City Hall Court holding facility on Thursday afternoon after they were allegedly freed before they could be produced in court to answer various criminal charges. The women had been arrested earlier in the day during a joint …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Developers in Kampala who fail to plant trees on their properties will be denied occupancy permits under new environmental regulations being introduced by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). KCCA Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi said the requirement, to be enforced under the Building Control …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | In many urban communities, health is often shaped by the places people live in every day. Overflowing waste, blocked drainage channels, and poor sanitation continue to drive preventable diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, and malaria, placing a growing burden on families and healthcare systems across …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Police have retrieved two bodies from the collapsed building in Kisota road, Kisaasi, in Kawempe Division. A three-storey building collapsed yesterday at around 2:00 p.m. in Kisota road, Kisaasi, trapping more than 10 people who were working at the site. Nine people sustained serious injuries …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda, in partnership with Dentons and KCCA, commemorated World Environment Day by planting trees at Nakasero Primary School in Kampala. The initiative brought together NCBA staff, pupils, and school administrators to promote environmental conservation and community engagement. Speaking at the event, NCBA …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Amid heightened Ebola alertness in the country, the swearing-in of the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga and 34 councilors at City Hall was conducted under strict health protocols that significantly limited public participation. The ceremony, held on Wednesday, took place under …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Outgoing Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has officially marked the end of his 15-year tenure, describing his leadership journey as one defined by resilience, political struggles, and service to ordinary Ugandans. Speaking during a handover ceremony at City Hall on Monday, Lukwago reflected on his long …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
