Stories :: User: Hafitha Issa :: Accepted date: May 2022

Updated: 19 May, 18:2118:21

• Centenary Monument to Be Relocated as Kampala Fly Over Project Progresses

  19 May 2022, 17:37 Comments 76 Views Kampala, Uganda Human rights Report

  Last year, the government embarked on a construction project of the two-phased Fly Over Project threatening the existence of the monument. As works for phase one, which starts from Clock Tower in the city center to Mukwano road nears completion, there have been concerns about the Centenary Monument that is sitting in the area to be affected by the project.

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• Kampala Minister Asks IGG to Investigate Illegal Collection of Fees in City Markets

  17 May 2022, 17:14 Comments 403 Views Kampala, Uganda Human rights Politics Report

  In 2020, President Yoweri Museveni suspended collections in markets, but Kabanda says that markets have continued to collect money and failed to account for it.

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• KCCA Installs Bike Racks Along Non-Motorised Transport Corridor

  14 May 2022, 18:06 Comments 376 Views Kampala, Uganda Business and finance Local government Updates

  Although it was designed for pedestrians and cyclists, the corridor did not have parking spaces for bicycles until this week when KCCA installed racks for about 80 bicycles along Luwum Street.

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• Lukwago Wants Property Rate Tax Reduced

  14 May 2022, 11:46 Comments 202 Views Kampala, Uganda Court Local government Report

  According to the Local Government Act, local governments can charge a percentage not exceeding 12 percent of the taxable value of the property and a minimum of 2,000 shillings. The taxable value is 74% of the revenue generated by a property.

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• Conservationists Want Land Around Heritage Sites Gazetted

  13 May 2022, 09:22 Comments 487 Views Tourism Parliament Court Breaking news

  The move known as heritage zoning, allows governments to protect the historical and cultural integrity of a geographical area. It is now being mooted by Cultural and Heritage conservationists in Kampala as part of the ongoing efforts to collect ideas for the Historical Monuments Ordinance.

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• Court Upholds Suspension of Two Bailiffs

  12 May 2022, 19:02 Comments 316 Views Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda Court Human rights Report

  In his Judgement, Justice Musa Ssekaana ruled that the Judicature court bailiff Rules give the Chief Registrar regulatory powers over the bailiffs as the appointing authority.

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• Mufti Mubaje Calls for Support to Develop Islamic Call University

  12 May 2022, 15:54 Comments 317 Views Kampala, Uganda Education Religion Report

  In his speech delivered by the deputy Mufti Sheikh Abdallah Semmambo during the second graduation ceremony of the Islamic Call University College, Sheikh Mubaje said it is local support, both financial and spiritual that has seen the University grow and embrace students from all walks of life including the underprivileged who are awarded scholarships to be able to attain an education.

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• New Bill Proposes Compulsory Acquisition of Monuments in Danger of Destruction

  12 May 2022, 10:49 Comments 315 Views Kampala, Uganda Politics Report

  Rose Mwanja, the Commissioner for Museums and Monuments, says that the bill has been work in progress since 2019 and was in February 2022 presented and passed by the cabinet. She says that the bill generally seeks to ensure the preservation of cultural and monumental items in the country for education and tourism purposes.

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• Passport Office Scales Down Production to Upgrade Systems

  9 May 2022, 14:48 Comments 517 Views Kampala, Uganda Politics Report

  Mundeyi says that after lock-down, they had over one million applications that needed processing and printing. He says that due to the mass production, the systems kept breaking down because they were overworked and hence the decision to upgrade their system to enable them to print more passports faster when the need arises.

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• Denis Sekabira Retains Katikamu North MP Seat As Court Dismisses Six Appeals

  7 May 2022, 09:53 Comments 709 Views Kampala, Uganda Court 2021 Elections Report

  The Court of Appeal dismissed Gaddafi’s appeal saying that issues to do with nomination ought to have been filed with the Electoral Commission and when he is not satisfied with their decision, Gaddafi should have then proceeded to the High Court as the final Court.

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• Media Organizations Asked to Re-tool Journalists in Digital Era

  6 May 2022, 07:58 Comments 259 Views Kampala, Uganda Human rights Business and finance Report

  Robert Kabushenga, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Vision Group says that the digital era presents numerous opportunities that journalists can take up and stay relevant in the trade.

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• Poor Welfare of Journalists Worries Media Experts

  4 May 2022, 17:35 Comments 291 Views Kampala, Uganda Human rights Politics Updates

  The experts observe that a number of journalists are poorly paid, work without pay, are not compensated for extra hours, and work without proper protective gear.

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• Gov’t Halts Plan to Establish Regional Museums

  4 May 2022, 16:43 Comments 472 Views Kampala, Uganda Tourism Politics Report

  However, speaking at the sideline of a media briefing at the Uganda Media Center, Samuel Kizaalwa the Assistant Commissioner for Museums and Monuments revealed that the plan has been set aside to allow for the development of the National Museum at Kiira Road in Kampala and the existing regional museums in Moroto, Soroti and Kabale district.

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• Lack of Political Will Hindering Press Freedom-Media Experts

  3 May 2022, 19:49 Comments 488 Views Kampala, Uganda Human rights Politics Updates

  Margaret Ssentamu the Executive Director of Uganda Media Women's Association says that there is a lack of political will to promote and protect the freedoms of the press.

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