Tag: Kiteezi Landfill tragedy

Survival or Free Will? Unpacking Uganda’s Rise in Age-Gap Marriages

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of young girls marrying older men, with the most recent marriage between Kampala businessman Frank Gashumba and Malaika Patience Mutoni sparking widespread debate and concern. This phenomenon...

Eastern Uganda’s Rise: Coffee and Industry Meet Investment Opportunity

Agriculture

Eastern Uganda showcased its rising economic potential on May 17, 2025, as a delegation of international investors toured the region’s industrial and agricultural powerhouses. From the advanced manufacturing facilities at the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park to the...

Investigations Deepen as Police Search Homes of EX-KCCA Bosses...

The three former KCCA bosses were arrested and caged on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, following summons to appear at the CID headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala, for questioning in relation to the August 10, 2024, Kiteezi landfill disaster.

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Lukwago Tasks IGG to Avail the Long Overdue Report...

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has called upon the Office of the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) to expedite the process of releasing the long-awaited report regarding the Kiteezi Landfill tragedy.

National News

KITEEZI LANDFILL: Only 11 People are Currently Missing—Minister Kabanda

The Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, has clarified that only 11 people are currently missing in the Kiteezi Landfill tragedy, contrary to earlier reports suggesting 28 people are unaccounted for.