Tag Archives: Kalungu

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The demand for compensation of litigation costs in an election petition by the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Vincent Ssempijja, has stirred controversy among leaders in Kalungu district. Early last week, Ssempijja went to Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court seeking compensation of 94.3 million shillings …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahmed Nyombi Mukiibi, the Kalungu district LCV chairperson has petitioned the Inspectorate of Government-IG to investigate the construction of the Lwera roadside market in Lukaya town council. Nyombi is concerned that the Shillings 3.75 billion market has been boycotted by the targeted vendors citing poor …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Landlords and traders in Kalungu town council are up in arms against the new property rates and business licenses issued by the authorities. Recently, the Uganda Revenue Authority-URA and Kalungu town council conducted an evaluation of commercial buildings and businesses to determine new property rates …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahmed Nyombi Mukiibi, the Kalungu district LC5 chairman has apologized to the Muslim fraternity for flouting Islamic principles and distributing pigs. Trouble for Mukiibi started when he presided over the distribution of over 100 pigs under the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) program to the residents …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahmed Nyombi Mukiibi, the Kalungu LC5 chairman is under fire from the Muslim community in the district over flouting Islamic principles. Trouble for Mukiibi started when he was seen physically handing pigs to beneficiaries under the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) program at the district headquarters …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kalungu district are hunting for Charles Mutebi, the councilor representing Kalungu rural sub-county, for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. Mutebi is also the secretary for education and health, and was a teacher to the victim when she was in primary five. The …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Egyptian government has offered to support the clearing of the Kamuwuga landing site in Kalungu district, which has been overrun by water hyacinth and other aquatic weeds. The landing site which is located in Lukaya town council, Lwera wetland is the main fishing ground …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kalungu district health department is battling with unsafe abortions due to a persistent increase in teenage pregnancies. Dr Daniel Ssentamu, the Kalungu District Health Officer says that their Reproductive Healthcare status report indicates that pregnancies by underage girls below 19 years are contributing an …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is excitement in Kalungu district following the commissioning of a piped water supply project. Many residents have been trekking long distances to fetch water from swamps and other water sources that are also used by animals. The 2 Billion Shillings water project will benefit …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kalungu district are hunting for a man who allegedly killed his wife in a bar fight. The incident occurred on Saturday at around 8 pm at Lubumba village in Lukaya town council. The suspect on the run is Remegio Ssempijja, 47, a …