Tag Archives: Lukwago

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The High Court in Kampala has summoned the Minister in-charge of Kampala City Betty Olive Kamya to appear on the April 24, 2018 and be cross-examined on allegations that she is interfering with the Executive powers of the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The summon has …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has dragged the Minister for Kampala Betty Olive Namisango Kamya Turomwe to High Court accusing her of interfering with his executive by illegally passing-off as the political head of the city whereas she is not. Lukwago claims his mandate to serve …

THIS WEEK: Lord Mayor cancels council meetings Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago on Feb.05 suspended all council meetings until a work plan for the Kampala City Council Authority is developed. Speaking to journalists, Lukwago said the technical team had resolved to boycott council …

THIS WEEK: Lukwago criticizes councilors over meeting Museveni Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A move that has angered city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, over 200 councilors from the five divisions of Kampala met the president at his Kisozi ranch in Gomba district last week. While, Kampala Minister Betty Namisango …

Sane’s political satirist legacy lives on | Dominic Muwanguzi | Eria Sane Nsubuga likes to invoke academic critiques and studies in his art to inspire dialogue on contemporary themes. He juxtaposes artistic parody, in form of satire and sarcasm, to create comic twists to hard topics like capitalism, immigration and …

Why Besigye’s army of rage is defeating Museveni Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | When about five security officers from President Yoweri Museveni’s protection force, the Special Forces Command (SFC) first pounced to evict Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine from parliament on Sept.27, he was ready for them. He …

THE FULL STORY: Chaos reigns in and out of Uganda Parliament as expected debate on motion on age limit removal is deferred Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |  The much anticipated motion for MP Raphael Magyezi seeking leave of parliament to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to amend the constitution …

Kampala, Uganda | THIS WEEK | Come Sept.11 Justice Stephen Kavuma will handle 31 cases whereas his colleague Geofry Kiryabwire will handle 30. This according to Judiciary Spokesperson Vicent Mugabo is meant to reduce case backlog at the court of appeal. This new mediation programme called appellant mediation Mugabo said has been …

THIS WEEK: Fresh amendments made in KCCA bill On July 27, the process of scrutinizing the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) amendment bill 2015 started and fresh amendments introduced. Defending the bill, the state Minister for Kampala Benny Namugwanya said while some of the earlier proposed controversial clauses had been …

THIS WEEK:  Ssebaana death stirs DP wrangles The death of former party president John Ssebaana Kizito was enough to stir the simmering tensions among various sections of the Democratic Party.  The burial of Ssebaana in Luweero district turned into an arena of insults and fistfights between factions aligned to Kampala …