Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Central Executive Committee (CEC) has finally tabled quarterly reports for the financial year 2022/2023 before the Council, just two weeks before the end of the fiscal year. The reports were presented by Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, following months of demands from …
Read More »KCCA appoint Sergio Daniel Moniz Traguil as new manager
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC has appointed Portuguese coach Sergio Daniel Moniz Traguil as their new head coach, replacing Jackson Mayanja, who has been serving as the interim coach since April. The club made a formal announcement through its CEO Anisha Muhoozi on Monday, stating that Traguil, …
Read More »Lukwago threatens to sack town clerks for being redundant
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has called for the sacking of town clerks, saying that at the moment they are doing nothing. Lukwago made the call during the state-on-city address where he highlighted challenges in the various sectors and critical interventions that need to be …
Read More »Mak don pushes for new thinking to solve street vending conundrum in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herman Ssegawa, 40, sits on a small mat along Namirembe Road, offering pegs displayed on a wooden surface with lined boxes. He beckons customers to purchase from his street stall, conveniently located opposite Kikuubo business lane. For over a decade, Ssegawa has engaged in …
Read More »State of the City: Lukwago decries state of roads, drainage system
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The inadequate allocation of government funds for road construction and maintenance in Kampala continues to be a significant topic in political and social discussions, highlighting the pressing issue of the city’s poor road infrastructure. Recently, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) faced public backlash over …
Read More »Uganda Premier League adjusts final day kick off times
Saturday ✳ SC Villa vs Uganda Revenue Authority ✳ Vipers vs Busoga United ✳ KCCA FC vs Bright Stars Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Premier League- UPL Secretariat has adjusted the kickoff time on the last day of the league to facilitate the transfer of the trophy. In a letter …
Read More »Govt issues guidelines on management of city markets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs has issued guidelines for the management of City markets. The markets were re-possessed by the government in 2020 following a presidential directive. Addressing the press on Tuesday at the Uganda Media Center, the Minister for Kampala, Hajjat …
Read More »Absa partners with KCCA to support environmental sustainability, skilling and behaviour change
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today announced a partnership with the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) focused on three areas of intervention, namely; supporting environmental sustainability, skilling of women & youth, and behavioural change communication. The partnership is intended to run for three years, and Absa …
Read More »Race to the wire as Vipers, KCCA and Villa win
KCCA 1-0 BUL Vipers SC 5-2 Express UPDF 0-2 SC Villa Other Wakiso Giants 2-0 Soltilo Bright Stars Kampala, Uganda | UPL.CO.UG | All three StarTimes Uganda Premier League title contenders won their respective games on Tuesday to remain level on points with two matches of the 2022/23 season left …
Read More »QUORUM: KCCA Ordinary Council meeting flops
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 …
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