We shall give UGX 10 million as financial support and start up capital to help families regain economic stability, 2 acres of land for resettlement, and a house constructed
Uganda has emerged as a premier investment destination, recently recognized as the Best in Africa at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to reports, the geographical area affected so far covers close to 75 acres of land with homesteads and farmlands (downhill) in Bulambuli to Sironko districts.
Kisaka assumed office on July 23, 2020, after being recommended by President Museveni and approved by the Public Service Commission following Jennifer Musisi’s resignation.
The Kiteezi landfill incident that claimed over 35 lives and displaced a number of families was decommissioned, and the government has warned residents around the area to vacate because there is a possibility of another collapse, which could be soon or in the near future.
In a bid to solve the country's garbage problem, the government has handed over the Kiteezi landfill to a Ghanaian investor, whose plan is to convert the garbage into recyclable materials and fertilizers.
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the streets of Kampala were filled with hundreds of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) casual workers who were jubilating in celebration of the dismissal of key KCCA officials.
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has recruited a manpower set to move around different villages in Kampala, teaching the best ways in which garbage should be sorted before collection.
Celebrating the kindness of humanitarian workers is not enough; in Uganda and beyond, they should be protected, respected, and funded adequately when in the course of their work.
UPC has urged the government to come up with a well-trained and equipped Rapid Response Unit with a good background to handle disasters of huge magnitude.