Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority, Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has criticized the Uganda Land Commission for allocating land to different individuals and entities in Kampala yet they lack the mandate to do so. Unlike the Kampala district land board which is mandated to hold and …
Read More »Besigye kicked out of FDC?
What it means for Amuriat/Nandala, Lukwago/Ssemujju COVER STORY | JOSEPH WERE | “We are in charge,” proclaimed Patrick Oboi Amuriat; the embattled leader of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, minutes after his nomination on Sept. 21 to recapture his position as president in a new arrangement sparked by …
Read More »FDC delegates at Katonga name Lukwago as interim president
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Extra Ordinary Delegates Conference sitting in Kampala has suspended the party President Eng Patrick Oboi Amuriat and appointed the City Lord Mayor and party Vice President in charge of Buganda Erias Lukwago as the Interim President. The conference also …
Read More »New twist as court throws Lukwago out of FDC case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has excluded Erias Lukwago, the Vice President of the Buganda Region for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), from the proceedings involving three members of the party who are seeking a declaration that the upcoming National Delegates Conference is irregular and 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 »Lukwago calls for Gov’t action on child trafficking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has asked the government to boost the fight against child trafficking. Speaking at the celebrations to mark the International Day of Street Children, Lukwago said that the children are not on the streets to beg but rather …
Read More »KCCA resolves to halt issuance of contracts to casual workers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Council has unanimously resolved to halt the issuance of contracts to casual workers for cleaning the city. The decision was reached in the KCCA council meeting chaired by Deputy Speaker Nasur Masaba on Tuesday following a resolution presented by the Lord …
Read More »Multiplex employees petition Lukwago over abuse of their rights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 50 employees from the Multiplex Limited Parking last week petitioned Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago seeking for his intervention in their claim of unfair treatment and abuse of their rights. The petition which was handed over to the Lukwago at City Hall raised several …
Read More »Museveni, Lukwago play boda-boda politics
People die as they promise and don’t deliver Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI HABATI | Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is once again battling to ensure boda-boda remain in the capital. This after an orchestrated move in January saw Parliament order the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to decongest the …
Read More »Museveni, Mao deal and politics of 2026
Their pact shifts national politics in ways unseen Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “A year ago I was offered a position in the government but I took time off to consult,” Nobert Mao said while appearing on the NBS TV political talk show Frontline the day he was appointed …
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