Katanga Slum

Katanga Slum
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
District	Kampala District
Division	Kampala Central Division
Time zone	EAT

Katanga Slum is a settlement located in the valley between Mulago Hospital and Makerere University, in Uganda's capital city, Kampala.^[1][2] Malaria and public health activist Precious Baba organized a clean up exercise in both Busia and Kimwanyi zones of Katanga which occurred on the 25th and 26th of May respectively. She emphasized the need for cleanliness and malaria mitigation strategies. She donated mosquito nets, repellents and sanitary pads to the community. Many media houses were present including Bukedde TV, New Vision,CBS and BBS FM and the Observer Newspaper.

Location[edit]

Katanga slum is located in Kawempe Division. It is bordered by Bwaise to the north, Mulago to the east, Wandegeya to the west, and Nakasero to the south.^[3]

Overview[edit]

Katanga slum stretches about 1.5 kilometres from Wandegeya to Kubiri, near Bwaise. Katanga is divided into two administrative Local Council 1 zone, "Busia zone" and "Kimwanyi zone". It is developed with students hostels as viewed from Wandegeya, and temporary structures built with timber or mud and bricks. The temporary structures are mostly close to Mulago hospital.^[4]

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  Hostels in Katanga
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  Brick making in Katanga
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  Katanga 2
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  Katanga 3
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  Katanga from Mulago
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  Katanga from Mulago
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  Katanga near Mulago
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  Katanga showing hostels and mud houses
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  Katanga with a playground
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  Shops in katanga near Mulago
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  Students hostels in Katanga
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  Access road with drainage channel

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• "Katanga Slum Evictees Return to the Disputed Land"
• "Makerere razes Katanga buildings"
• "Fighting for respect – women’s boxing in the slums of Kampala"