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KCCA road works lag as Parliament raises alarm over funding gaps, flood risk ‎

KCCA road works lag as Parliament raises alarm over funding gaps, flood risk ‎

The Committee is also concerned that disbursement is performance-linked, meaning that continued slow progress will directly reduce KCCA's access to programme funds and jeopardise the broader metropolitan development objectives‎Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has raise

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Local Government Ministry Issues Guideline for District, Mayoral, Local Council Handover

Local Government Ministry Issues Guideline for District, Mayoral, Local Council Handover

KAMPALA – The Ministry of Local Government has issued fresh guidelines on the swearing-in, hand-over, and taking-over of office by newly elected local government councils as the current term expires on May 12, 2026.In a circular dated April 15, 2026, seen by ChimpReports, Permanent Secre

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Work begins on 37.5 billion shilling Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda road project

Work begins on 37.5 billion shilling Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda road project

WAKISO, Uganda — Residents and leaders in Wakiso District gathered today for the groundbreaking ceremony of the 6.5-kilometer Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda road, a project seen as a major infrastructure milestone for the region.The 37.5 billion shilling project is funded by the World Bank, t

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VERY LAUGHABLE: "Museveni Will Sell His Cows and Milk to Get Money to Give Each MP Shs100m" – Minister

VERY LAUGHABLE: "Museveni Will Sell His Cows and Milk to Get Money to Give Each MP Shs100m" – Minister

Closing the 2026 NRM leaders’ retreat in Kyankwanzi, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni pledged financial support to newly elected legislators. Museveni said MPs would receive facilitation ahead of their swearing-in, alongside additional support later.The first batch would be Shs20m, the p

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Students in Kasese strike over failed Bus procure deal

Students in Kasese strike over failed Bus procure deal

section of Students of Rwenzori High school in Kasese district attributes the last weekend strike to poor feeding and the harsh punishment to the two students suspected to be in romance.According to the students whose identity will not be disclosed for their safety, thirty thousand shillin

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Pretoria-Based Congolese Businessman Killed in Kinshasa

Pretoria-Based Congolese Businessman Killed in Kinshasa

Congolese businessman based in South Africa has been killed in Kinshasa, authorities said, with several suspects arrested and a main suspect still on the run.Amisi Issa Vally was killed during the night of April 9 to 10 in his apartment at the La Renaissance building in the Gombe commune,

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Ugandan Lawyer and Businessman Charles Odere Appeals USD400,000 Arena Mall Ruling

Ugandan Lawyer and Businessman Charles Odere Appeals USD400,000 Arena Mall Ruling

What began as a claim over a USD 400,000 shareholder loan has evolved into a complex legal battle that cuts across project finance, shareholder rights, and cross-border dispute resolution.At its core, the case now pits Charles Odere, the subordinated lender seeking repayment, against a con

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Three arrested over church break-in, stolen items recovered

Three arrested over church break-in, stolen items recovered

According to Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, unknown assailants broke into Kavumba SDA Church in Wakiso Town Council on the night of April 11, 2026, making off with a music amplifier and mixer.Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma addressing journalists at the weekly press briefing at Nag

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Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire

Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire

Sweeping reforms in Uganda’s construction sector are set to tighten enforcement of building standards following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026.The amendments, which came into force on March 19, 2026, are aimed at strengthening regulation, supervisi

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Landlord sentenced to 7 years in prison over building collapse that killed 52 tenants

Landlord sentenced to 7 years in prison over building collapse that killed 52 tenants

Kenyan court has sentenced Samuel Kamau Karanja to seven years in prison over the 2016 building collapse in Huruma’s Ngei II Estate, Nairobi, which claimed 52 lives.Karanja, who owned the apartment block, was convicted of manslaughter, illegal construction on riparian land, building with

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