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Luweero NRM administrator suspended over alleged embezzlement of UGX 27M

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luweero district National Resistance Movement Executive Committee has suspended the district party administrative secretary Shafik Ntege over alleged embezzlement of 27 million shillings meant to facilitate flag bearers in village youths committee elections. The NRM district executive has also resolved to close the …

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Display of NRM voters register fails to kick off in Luweero

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The display of the National Resistance Movement- NRM party register in Luweero district has failed to start. On Thursday, the Deputy Chairperson of National Resistance Movement Electoral Commission John Arimpa Kigyagi announced that the display of the register will start today and end on Tuesday …

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NRM aspirants asked to disband vigilante groups in Luweero

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luweero district has ordered aspirants in National Resistance Movement party primaries to immediately disband vigilante groups. Those who fail to disband them will be held liable for all crimes committed by the groups according to a warning issued by Luweero District Police …

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Nadduli’s disqualification generates mixed reactions in Luweero

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The disqualification of Abdul Nadduli, the incumbent Central region vice chairperson from Central Executive Committee elections has generated mixed reaction from National Resistance Movement -NRM party supporters in Luweero. Abdul Nadduli was disqualified from CEC nomination on grounds that he didn’t resign his government …

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Child mothers in Luweero abandoned during lockdown

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 28 teenage girls in Luweero district are stranded with children and pregnancies after they were neglected by men during the COVID-19 lockdown. The girls aged between 14-17 years are from sub-counties of Kamira, Bamunanika, Wobulenzi, Luweero and Makulubita. Seven are stuck with …

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Thugs steal computers, cameras from NIRA offices

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unidentified thugs have broken into the National Identification and Registration Authority-NIRA offices in Luweero town council and made off with several items. The thugs are said to have stolen seven laptops and one desktop computer containing the registration details of applicants for National ID …

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Truck loaded with marijuana, mangoes crashes in Luweero

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luweero is hunting for the driver of a Fuso truck which was involved in an accident at Nakazzi village in Luweero town along Kampala-Gulu highway this morning. The unidentified driver of the truck registration number UAX 949E from Arua municipality was heading to …

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Luweero district council rejects proposal to spend UGX 80m on food

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero district council has rejected a proposal to use the COVID-19 facilitation from area Members of Parliament to buy food and clear allowances for members of the COVID-19 task force. Each member of Parliament had received 20 million Shillings from the Parliamentary commission to …

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Lockdown worsens albinos challenges in Luweero

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 120 persons living with albinism in Luweero are struggling to live without sunscreens following a national lockdown that affected their movement and access to essential services. Persons Living with Albinism depend on sunscreen with a special formula and Sun Protection Factor to prevent …

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