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 …
Read More »Ninety nine succumb to malaria in Luwero district
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 …
Read More »Road rehabilitation works in greater Luwero stall over budget cuts
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 …
Read More »Stop linking terrorism to Islam, Muslims urge gov’t
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim leaders in Luwero district have asked the Internal Affairs Minister, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire to reign on security personnel linking terror activities to Islam. Several Imams and Muslims have been arrested from Luwero district since the year began for their alleged links to terror-related activities. The …
Read More »GBV victims advised to seek treatment before justice
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Health Department have advised victims of Gender Based Violence to seek treatment before pursuing justice. Luwero district is ranked among the leading districts with various cases of Gender-Based Violence. According to the Annual Police Crime report, Luwero is placed in second position …
Read More »Muslim leaders threaten to boycott Otafiire security meeting
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim leaders in the Luwero district are divided over a meeting that has been called this week to sensitize them on radicalism, extremism, and promote social-economic transformation. Organized by Hajji Musa Lukandwa in conjunction with the Greater Luwero Muslim Chairman Hajji Musa Kakande, the …
Read More »Luwero registers decline in maternal mortality rates
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of women dying while giving birth in health centers has noticeably declined in Luwero district, a health report has revealed. According to Luwero District Health Department Performance report, nine women died while giving birth in health centers in the financial year 2021/22. This …
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