Daily Monitor
Wednesday March 17 2021
Summary
History was one of my favourite subjects and I remain an enthusiast, often reading History books and watching History documentaries in my spare time.
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History is a compulsory subject right up to O-Level in Uganda. Most practising lawyers study History up to A-Level before undertaking a bachelor’s degree in Law.
History was one of my favourite subjects and I remain an enthusiast, often reading History books and watching History documentaries in my spare time.
My enthusiasm for History has caused me to take an interest in how it is taught, consumed and used in our daily lives and led me to a sad conclusion.
Taxis, boda bodas take over non-motorised city corridor
Wednesday March 10 2021
A section of Kampala’s non-motorised transport corridor which has been taken over by taxis and boda bodas on Namirembe Road on March 2. PHOTO/ALEX ESAGALA
Summary
He said most taxi operators lack space and end up parking on the non-motorised transport corridors.
KCCA started upgrading the Old Taxi Park in May last year and promised to hand it over by August 2020.
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Kampala’s non-motorised transport corridor, which was unveiled last year by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has been invaded by street vendors, taxis and boda boda operators, who congest the lanes.
March 4, 2021 Road repairs on Tufnell drive
Very many areas of Kampala city are currently undergoing major infrastructural development changes as Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) seeks to solve the transport and drainage problem as part of the roads improvement and reconstruction programme.
ERNEST JJINGO traversed several areas of the city and through interviews and observations; authorities have their work cut out by the limited resources. On February 23,
The Observer tweeted about the traffic mess on Tufnell drive near its offices.
The poor state of the road was compounded by a drainage spillage that was leaving many motorists with vehicle damages. The following morning, KCCA swung in action with a fleet of graders and compactors to start repair works. After cutting the old asphalt, the KCCA team filled the holes with gravel.
Daily Monitor
Friday February 19 2021
Summary
Mr Daniel N Nuweabine says: KCCA is set to start repairs and construction of more than 70km of city roads.
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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has embarked on an exercise to repair city roads that are in a sorry state. The move by KCCA is to make City roads motorable and reduce on peak hour traffic congestion, which has persistently affected the city dwellers mobility and productivity.
It should be noted that 75 per cent of the 600km of paved road network has outlived its design life and is exhibiting failures such as potholes and edge distress.
Daily Monitor
Thursday January 28 2021
Poll winners: Ms Rosette Nansubuga (NRM) female Youth councilor elect Masaka City and Mr Rogers Buregeya (NRM) newly elected youth councilor Masaka City. PHOTOS/WILSON KUTAMBA.
Summary
NRM has in the past couple of weeks been struggling to secure positions in Masaka City after all political offices including parliamentary and mayoral slots were won by opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP).
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Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has won both female and male youth positions in Masaka City, the first major win the party has recorded in the area since general elections started early this month.