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16 Mar '26
The Authority said on Sunday that the remaining structures were “found to be destabilised and unsafe” and recommended “their controlled removal to protect traders, customers, and the surrounding community.” Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has cleared the complete demolition o
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13 Mar '26
A fresh controversy has emerged in Kampala after part of the famous St. Balikudembe Market, popularly known as Owino Market, was reportedly demolished during a night operation. The market, one of the busiest trading centers in the city, woke up to confusion and tension as traders found sections o
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15 Feb '26
The long‑debated Nakivubo drainage channel in Kampala is now emerging as a striking symbol of urban renewal and modern design, earning praise from city dwellers and traders alike as redevelopment works continue to reshape the once‑troubled artery of the capital. The long‑debated Naki
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21 Nov '25
Just as Kampala is still buzzing over tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s fierce showdown with the so-called “Nakivubo Channel demons”, his brother Haruna Ssentongo has been thrown back into the spotlight — this time over a controversial Shs 2.4 billion property deal that has refused to die since 201
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15 Nov '25
The High Court Civil Division has set 19th November, 2025 as the date to begin hearing a public interest case filed against President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Attorney General, businessman Hamis Kiggundu, and several government agencies over the controversial development works on the Nakivubo
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05 Nov '25
Ham Enterprises continue to erect structures near Nakivubo channel despite an order from KCCA to stop the worksKampala — A confidential Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) report seen by ChimpReports has blamed illegal construction and regulatory failures for the deadly floods that swe
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04 Nov '25
Museveni assured in a message that any mistakes linked to construction over Nakivubo Channel would be “correctedPresident Yoweri Museveni last night pledged government support for traders whose goods were destroyed in last week’s floods in downtown Kampala.Museveni assured in a
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02 Nov '25
By close of business on Friday, police had retrieved four bodies of men from Nakivubo Channel in downtown Kampala. The victims are suspected to have died in the morning downpour that caused severe flooding across the city.According to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Luke Ow
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01 Nov '25
Parts of downtown Kampala turned into a shallow lake this morning after heavy rains unleashed flash floods that swept through shops, streets, and the new taxi park, reigniting public fury over the controversial Nakivubo Channel redevelopment. Traders watched helplessly as their merchandise floate
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26 Aug '25
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has halted COSASE’s investigation into tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s Nakivubo Channel redevelopment, redirecting the probe to a select team under the Physical Infrastructure Committee — a move that has sparked fierce resistance from Kampala leaders.COSASE