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Kampala Mayor Erias Lukwago, one of Besigye's close political allies, has demanded a response from the Kenyan government over the issue. "The manner and circumstances surrounding his arrest are ...
KAMPALA (Reuters) -Ugandan security forces detained a number of young people on Tuesday in downtown Kampala who were taking part in a banned rally against what the protesters say are rampant ...
The 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement was held in January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda. Out of 120 member states around 90 participated in the summit including 30 heads of state . [ 1 ] The event was marked by strong criticism of Israel 's actions during the Israel–Hamas war by many participating delegations. [ 1 ]
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda 1 January – At least nine people are killed and many others are injured during a stampede at a music show in Kampala. [2]6 January – At least 16 people are killed and 21 others are injured in a bus crash en route to the city of Gulu from Kampala, in northern Uganda.
In 1912, Kampala Township received its first land-use plan and had a European and Asian population of 2,850. [22] In 1922, Kampala's oldest university, Makerere, was founded as the Uganda Technical College at the present Makerere Hill and initially offered carpentry, building construction, mechanics, arts, education, agriculture, and medicine.
The head of state in Uganda is the President, who is elected by a popular vote to a five-year term.This is currently Yoweri Museveni, who is also the head of the armed forces.
The Weekly Observer is a Ugandan weekly newspaper headquartered in Kamwookya, Kampala.It is one of the largest privately owned papers in the country co-founded by maverick journalist John Kevin Aliro and nine other directors [1] In 2007, its reporter Richard M Kavuma won the CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year award. [2]
A graph showing frequent power outages in the Kibuli area of Kampala during the month of April 2016. Within Uganda, Umeme is known for chronic unreliability and has been accused of corruption. [26] Customers frequently face extended service outages, [27] [28] which are occasionally followed by protests, riots, and assaults on Umeme employees.