Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A woman in Luwero has been electrocuted while fixing a faulty TV antenna. The deceased has been identified as Betty Nampijja aged 23 years, a resident of Kalagala village in Kikyusa sub-county. John Ojokuna the Luwero District Police Commander says that Nampijja bought a TV …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water prices in Luwero Town Council have skyrocketed. The increase in the water price is a result of the water crisis that hit the area one week ago, which has triggered a significant challenge for residents and businesses alike, as they struggle to find water …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Luwero has summoned 37 bishops, including the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu to defend themselves against the cancellation of the election of Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula as the fourth bishop of the Luwero …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Caretaker Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, the Rt. Rev. James William Ssebaggala strongly condemned same-sex relationships during his sermon at the Christmas Service at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Luwero Town Council. Ssebaggala, a retired Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Mukono, urged …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero town council has suspended the involvement of a mortuary attendant and a casual laborer in handling the burials of unclaimed bodies due to their demonstration over unpaid allowances. George Kallibala, a mortuary attendant, and Rogers Bulime Kakumba, a casual laborer at Luwero Hospital, …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero Grade One Magistrate court has remanded the director of Kings Palace Primary School in Luwero Town Council over alleged aggravated defilement and child trafficking. Jonah Ssebanenya is accused of allegedly defiling six pupils aged between 13-17 years who were PLE candidates …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Luwero-Ruwenzori Triangle has donated 6,954 iron sheets to schools whose roofs were blown off by rains and others dilapidated. The primary schools that benefitted from the donations include 19 schools located in Luwero district and 13 schools in Nakaseke District. Some …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a case challenging the decision of the House of Bishops to nullify the election of Reverend Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula as the fourth Bishop of Luwero Diocese.Seven Christians from Luwero Diocese led by David Lule Mutyaba Muzzanganda …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 roadside vendors in Luwero district are seeking 150 million Shillings to construct a permanent market. 10 years ago, vendors cleared bushes at Kasaala village in Luwero sub-county along the Kampala-Gulu highway and erected temporary shelters to create a market to …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health authorities in Luwero District have had to postpone the distribution of mosquito nets until further notice after sub-county officials failed to enter data into a digital platform they were provided. The distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide-treated Mosquito Nets (LLINs)was announced in July as part of …
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