Survivors at Uganda’s Hazardous Landfill Still Hold Out Hope
In the Shadow of Waste: One Year After Kampala's Landfill Collapse
When the massive landfill at Kiteezi in Uganda’s bustling capital, Kampala, surrendered to its own weight, the catastrophe heralded by a deafening roar, many mistook it for the routine noise of a low-flying airplane. But as the echoes faded, chaos erupted. A deluge of detritus surged across the landscape, uprooting trees and engulfing whatever lay in its wake.
Zamhall Nansamba was among the fortunate. With her heart pounding and her children in tow, she…