Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has asked the government to draft another special programme to help revamp districts in the Luwero triangle because of their contribution to the liberation war. Greater Luwero districts were the epicentre for the National Resistance Army …
Read More »Kasana-Luweero diocese celebrates 25 years
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasana-Luweero Diocese has marked 25 years since it was created out of Kampala Archdiocese. On 30th November, 1996 Pope John Paul II created Kasana –Luwero Diocese out of Kampala Archdiocese, and its first Bishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga was consecrated on 1st March 1997. …
Read More »Luwero NUP councilors reject request to meet Museveni
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform-NUP councilors in Luwero district have turned down an invitation to attend leadership training and meet President Yoweri Museveni. Recently, a team of State House officials approached Luwero District Council Speaker Abdul Mazinga, and informed him about their wish to train district councilors …
Read More »New set of learners threaten to overwhelm Govt schools
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several government schools in the Luwero district are constrained due to overwhelming numbers of learners who returned following the lifting of the COVID 19 lockdown. Learners resumed studies on January 10th, 2022 after 22 months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, several …
Read More »Mob kills suspected cattle thief in Luwero
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A furious mob of residents has lynched a suspected cattle thief in Nakabiito village, Nakigoza Parish, Ziroobwe sub county, Luwero district. The suspect has been identified as Geoffrey Muswedde, 28. Ernest Ssekiziyivu, the Nakabiito village LC1 chairman says that a few days ago, one of …
Read More »Uganda Parliament asked to reconsider Insurance Bill
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beneficiaries of Community Health Insurance schemes and local leaders in Luwero district want Parliament to pass the National Health Insurance bill afresh so as to enable them to access better services. In March 2021, Parliament passed the National Health Insurance Bill that provides for the …
Read More »Cult members in Luwero hamper polio vaccination campaign
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district health officials are facing a challenge to reach children of cult members that are against any form of immunization. On Friday, Luwero district embarked on the door-to-door immunization campaign against polio among children aged five years and below. The district targets to immunize …
Read More »Unvaccinated residents denied access to Luwero district headquarters
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district taskforce on COVID-19 has issued a directive to block unvaccinated residents from accessing the district headquarters. Juliet Najjuma Ssenkoole, the chairperson of Luwero district taskforce on COVID-19 says that the directive is intended to protect the civil servants and encourage the public to …
Read More »Covid-19 vaccine stock outs hit greater Luwero districts
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Districts in greater Luwero are facing a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines. On Tuesday this week, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng re-echoed the need to seek vaccination after she confirmed seven cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant. Aceng said that the new COVID-19 variant is not severe among people …
Read More »Teacher arrested for defiling nine year old girl during coaching
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A primary school teacher in Luwero district is in trouble for defiling a nine-year-old pupil who was entrusted to him for private coaching. The suspect is 28-year-old Richard Obonyo, a teacher at Child Care Primary School in Kikyusa town council. He is accused of defiling …
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