Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have named 19-year-old Bashir Lubega, as the prime suspect in the attack on Advance Smart Micro Finance in Wobulenzi town council, Luwero district, which claimed the life of a security guard. Lubega was picked up in an operation involving the Flying Squad unit and …
Read More »Luwero leaders okay take over of mass graves by Luwero Triangle Ministry
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LC 3 Chairpersons and veterans in Luwero district have expressed support for the move by Luwero – Rwenzori Triangle Ministry to take over management of National Resistance Army war mass graves. Between 1992-1995, the Office of the President constructed mass graves to offer …
Read More »Govt halts Shs4 billion compensation package for bush war veterans
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has halted the Shillings 4 billion compensation to veterans pending a probe into reports of fake claimants. For decades, the government has been paying veterans for their contribution to the National Resistance Army war of 1981-1986 that ushered in the current regime. However to …
Read More »300 Luwero mosques participate in UMSC elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims from 300 mosques in Luwero Muslim District have participated in elections organized by Uganda Muslim Supreme Council amidst protests from a rival faction. The elections across the mosques started at 2pm after jummah prayers. The Muslims elected Chairpersons and secretaries for mosques and councilors …
Read More »Luwero district shifts to electronic tax administration system
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district has rolled out the electronic tax administration system so as to fight leakages and enhance revenue collections. In the financial year 2021/22, urban councils and the district collected 2.4 out of 4.063 billion shillings target as local revenue. At least 1.7 billion shillings …
Read More »DIGP Maj Gen Katsigazi vows to foil any rebel activities in Luwero
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major General Katsigazi Tumusiime has vowed to foil any emerging rebel activities from Luwero district. Two weeks ago, a group of armed assailants stormed Busiika police station and shot dead two police officers. The third policeman died in the …
Read More »Planned merger of police posts sparks protests in Luwero
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district security committee has approved a plan to merge various police posts because of insecurity. This comes three days after unknown assailants stormed Busiika police station on Monday evening, and shot dead two police officers and injured two others critically before making off with …
Read More »LUWERO: Two policemen gunned down, station set on fire
IGP condemns attack on police station Busiika, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint security team in Luwero district has launched a manhunt for assailants who raided a police station 33km outside Kampala and shot two Policemen dead. The incident occured at Busiika Police Station in Busiika town council in …
Read More »President Museveni commissions Dei Biopharma Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Plant
Equity Bank provided up to US$100 million funding for construction, importation of HiTech Medical Equipment and machines as well as working capital support. Uganda Development Bank has contributed US Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on Friday commissioned the Dei Biopharma manufacturing facility …
Read More »Nabbanja orders special audit on road works in greater Luwero districts
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has ordered a special audit on road works in greater Luwero districts. On Friday, Nabbanja summoned district leaders and technical staff from the districts of Luwero, Nakaseke, and Nakasongola for an assessment on service delivery. At the meeting held at Luwero …
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