Tag Archives: Lwengo

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ibrahim Kittata, the new chairperson of Lwengo district has pledged to end the application of brutality as an approach to the enforcement of policies in the area. Lwengo district which was carved out of Masaka in 2010 has been in the limelight for the peculiar approaches …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lwengo district and the International Crane Foundation (ICF) in East Africa have taken the ‘Cranes In a Classroom’ campaign to primary and secondary schools in a bid to conserve the national emblem which is nearing extinction. The campaign follows the death of 60 gray …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixty crested cranes have killed in various wetlands in Lwengo district within a space of two weeks. Dr. Adalbert Ainomuchunguzi, the regional manager of International Crane Foundation (ICF) in East Africa says that they found the bodies of the crested cranes during their survey to …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buddu Agricultural Farmers Association-BAFFA which operates in Lwengo district has secured a resource centre to improve agricultural productivity in the area. The centre worth 280 million shillings was obtained through a partnership with the Uganda Communication Commission- UCC, to support farmers get updated information …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people that died in an accident which occurred on Friday evening along Masaka – Mbarara highway has risen to seven after two others were announced dead on Saturday afternoon at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The deceased have been identified as Sarah …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents who will be affected by the construction of the Oil Pipeline in Lwengo district are protesting the compensation procedures. The residents raised their concerns during an awareness meeting held at Kyawagonya Village, in Lwengo Rural Sub County in Lwengo district on Thursday. The most …

THIS WEEK: Deadly attacks in Lwengo, Bukomansimbi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police Chief Gen. Kale Kayihura has pitched camp in Bukomansimbi district over a spate of deadly attacks that have so far claimed five lives. Those killed include Denis Ssebugwawo Lumala, a retired police officer who was hacked …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Directorate of Public Prosecution refutes allegations by one of the complainants in a forgery case against Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju, that this case was withdrawn from Masaka Chief Magistrate Court without his knowledge. The development follows a letter dated August 10th, 2017 …

Masaka and surrounding districts of Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, and Kalungu are on high alert after a spate of murders in the region has left over 20 people killed in a period of five months. Residents in the four districts have been terrorized by machete wielding gangs who have also committed rape …

VIDEO: A final journey out of the city a to join his ancestors was marked at Kololo airstrip as the casket carrying the remains of slain AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi was carefully carried out of the A Plus ambulance by men his rank into the waiting police chopper and off to …