The lively atmosphere at Hajj Hussein Ssengendo’s home in Masaka City’s suburb of Soweto, is a reflection of a man who has lived his life to the fullest. The home has all that an ageing senior citizen should have for life to move on. “At this age of 99, I actually have nothing
On October 4, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) published in this newspaper a “notice of intended application for licence” for the development of the proposed 20 Megawatts waste-to-energy power plant in Ddundu Village in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District. The notice, a pr
A high-stakes meeting between President Yoweri Museveni, ministers and NRM MPs, and NRM-leaning independent MPs from Lango took place at State House, Entebbe on Friday 18th October, 2024.The seven-hour discussion
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The grade one magistrate court in Mbarara City has remanded Bishop Stuart University (BSU) lecturer to prison on accusations of pouring hot water on her child maid following a domestic issue.While appearing in Cou
The Ugandan government has entered into a partnership with Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies to recycle waste that has accumulated at Kiteezi landfill in Wakiso District over the past 28 years. The collaboration aims to address Kampala’s long-standing waste management issues by rehabilitating t
This morning in Mbarara City, residents clashed with police during a protest over the long wait for repairs to Katete Bridge. The bridge, which has been in bad shape for a while, has caused frustration among locals, prompting the demonstration. Police fired warning shots to break up the crowd
President Yoweri Museveni’s decision to dismiss Dorothy Kisaka, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, her deputy David Luyimbazi, and the Director of Public Health, Dr Daniel Okello, over the tragic Kiteezi landfill collapse, which claimed 35 lives, marks an importa
Kampala’s abattoirs are grappling with significant sanitation challenges that raise concerns about public health and safety. Uganda Meat Packers Limited (City Abattoir), one of the oldest and largest slaughterhouses in Kampala, illustrates the dire conditions faced by slaughter facilities in the c
In a surprising turn of events, several top officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), including Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, were recently dismissed from their positions, marking a significant shakeup in the city’s administration. However, according to the Minister of
