Tag Archives: Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 350 private schools in Luwero district are facing closure for failing to meet basic requirements and adopt the newly approved curriculum. According to sections 31 and 32 of the Education Act 2008, any person who intends to operate a private school must seek permission, …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 400 private schools in Luwero are yet to register their learners on Education Management Information System despite the lapse of the deadline set by the Ministry of Education and Sports. The Ministry of Education and Sports, working together with the National Identification and Registration …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 101 Parishes in Luwero district are stuck with 58 million Shillings each meant for the Parish Development Model. In February 2022, President Yoweri Museveni launched the program meant to eradicate poverty through the execution of development activities at the parish level. Since then, the Ministry …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero Muslims have outed a budget of Shillings 200 million for the inauguration of their Kadhi, Sheikh Ramadhan Mulindwa and other leaders. Sheikh Mulindwa has been serving in an acting capacity for the past three years. He took over as caretaker Kadhi following the elevation …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bashir Lubega, 19, a resident of Kyalugondo village in Katikamu sub-county, Luwero district has earned three years in jail for stealing a gun from a private security guard. He appeared on Thursday afternoon before the Luwero Grade One Magistrate, John Paul Obuya on two counts of …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a fresh outbreak of the highly contagious Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD in Luwero district. The disease has been reported in livestock farms in Kikyusa and Kamira sub-counties where it has spread to five farms within two weeks. As result, Timothy Kasule, the Luwero District …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least six priests have made it to the list of candidates for the position of Bishop for Luwero Anglican Diocese. This comes ahead of the retirement of the current Bishop Reverend Eridard Nsubuga Kironde in July this year after clocking the mandatory 65 years …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Mosques in Luwero Muslim District have been closed indefinitely due to security concerns. The two affected houses for Worship are Masjid Kabir and Masjid Khamis Shafie both in Bombo Town Council, Luwero District. The Khadhi of Luwero District under the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Luwero district have raised concern over the increased attention police officers are giving to social media in disregard of their official duties. Richard Bwabye, the Luwero Resident District Commissioner says that in the wake of attacks targeting security personnel, it is risky …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women leaders in Luwero district have called for actions to prevent the escalation of domestic violence in 2023. According to the Child and Family Protection Unit, atleast 245 women and 94 men reported at police stations in Luwero district after they were assaulted in …