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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 99 people succumbed to malaria in Luwero in the financial year 2021/22, a health report by the district has revealed. According to the district report on mortality and morbidity, 66 of the malaria deaths occurred among children under five years whereas 33 cases occurred …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Districts in greater Luwero are stuck with impassable roads following budget cuts in quarter one of the financial year 2022/23. Nakaseke district was expected to receive 138.6 million Shillings, Nakasongola 130 million Shillings, and Luwero 300 million Shillings in the first quarter releases. However, the Ministry …