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Museveni calls for voluntary exit from wetlands

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Kaliro District to embrace voluntary withdrawal from wetlands, emphasizing the use of dialogue rather than force to achieve conservation goals. While addressing locals on June 6, Museveni explained that wetlands once accounted for 20% of Uganda’s land area, …

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Two arrested in Kaliro over cattle theft

  Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kaliro District have arrested two people over allegations of cattle theft. The suspects have been identified as Bwambale Moses, a resident of Kamwanyi Zone in Gayaza, and Muhwezi Living, a resident of Kazinga along Gayaza Road, all in Wakiso District. They were …

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School director arrested for failing to register PLE candidates

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga North arrested Patrick Muyingo, the director of Rise and Shine Primary School in Namukooge village, Namugongo Sub-county, Kaliro District, on Wednesday for failing to register candidates for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE). Muyingo is currently detained at Kaliro Central Police Station …

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Kaliro loses UGX 10billion in 7-year fraud

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Local Government Public Accounts Committee has uncovered a financial scandal involving Kaliro District Local Government, which has resulted in the loss of Shillings 10 billion in pension, gratuity, and ex-gratia funds over a span of seven years. This scandal spans from 2014 …

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KALIRO: Two district staff arrested for alleged embezzlement of UGX 5.8b

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has arrested two staff of Kaliro District Local Government for alleged embezzlement of 5.8 Billion Shillings. They are Godfrey Mutome, the Chief Finance Officer, and Rebecca Kwagala, the Principal Human Resource Officer. Also arrested is Ministry of Finance Senior Accountant, John …

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Ten arrested for attacking Deputy RDC

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten youth accused of attacking Kaliro Deputy Resident District commissioner, Abel Bakunda are in custody at Kaliro Central Police Station. The suspects allegedly stormed Kaliro district headquarters on Tuesday evening demanding the transfer of the Chief Administrative Officer, Samuel Bigirwa on allegations of poor service …

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State House impostor arrested for attempting to defraud Kaliro CAO

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Wandera is behind bars at Kaliro central police station for attempting to con the Chief Administrative Officer, Samuel Bigirwa. It all started when the suspect stormed the Kaliro district service commission offices on January 27th, 2023 masquerading as a state house employee. He reportedly …

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Five arrested in Kaliro over ADF links

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Busoga North, have arrested five people for allegedly having links with the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels in Kaliro District. The suspects who are detained at Kaliro Central Police Station include; Andrew Kaamu, Bashir Baligeya, Michael Waiswa, Sharifu Namugire, and Lydia Mukyala. Their …

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