Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party presidential candidate Nobert Mao has advised residents in Luweero and Nakaseke districts to stop voting praise singers if they want to be compensated. Several residents in Luweero and Nakaseke districts are still demanding for compensation 34 years after the National Resistance Army …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities and residents in Luweero town council and Busia municipality have expressed hope in the reduction of crime following the installation of CCTV cameras. In Luweero town council, the cameras have been installed at Balikyewuunya along the Kampala-Gulu highway, at Luweero-Kiwoko road in Kasana town. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement presidential candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday kicked off campaigns seeking re-election as the President of Uganda. Museveni started the campaigns in Luweero where he waged National Resistance Army war of 1981-1986 which ushered him into power. He met NRM flag …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started the distribution of 389,159 mosquito nets to residents of Luweero district in a move aimed at reducing the prevalence of malaria. Luweero is among the hotspots for malaria in Uganda. According to Luweero District Health report for financial year …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero district registered an increase of 10 percent deliveries in health centres in the 2019/2020 financial year despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 lockdown. According to the Luweero District Health Facility Performance report for the financial year 2019/2020, the government and not for profit …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 20 candidates have so far been nominated to contest for the four Parliamentary positions in Luweero district. The candidates are seeking to represent Katikamu North, Katikamu South, Bamunanika county and the district in Parliament. Those nominated include Brenda Nabukenya (National Unity Platform), Cissy …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aspirants for parliamentary seats in Luweero district have cited monetization of campaigns as the biggest challenge they are facing ahead of the 2021 general elections. According to the Electoral Commission roadmap, the nomination for parliamentary candidates is scheduled for Monday October 12 and Tuesday …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A woman and her two children in Luweero town are facing eviction from their marital home which her husband sold to allegedly finance a loan. Robinah Margaret Nansubuga, 43, a resident of Kalongomiti zone in Luweero town told URN that a man identified as …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five parliamentary aspirants from Luweero and Nakasongola districts have relaunched campaigns as independent contenders after losing the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primaries held last week. The aspirants include Faridah Nakalawa, Zena Ali Merrycillah and Joy Namulindwa who were defeated by Cissy Mulondo for the …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The offices of the Uganda National Roads Authority – UNRA in Luweero town council have been closed after four staff tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, the Ministry of Health released results indicating that four staff working at the UNRA office in Luweero town …
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