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Dates for first local government council meetings set

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Local Government has issued guidelines for swearing and holding first council meetings for newly elected leaders. The term for local governments will end on Wednesday May 12th next week and swearing in new leaders shall commence from 13th-20th May …

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Katikamu north MP candidate petitions court of appeal over bankruptcy

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Ronald Ndawula the candidate for the Katikamu North Parliamentary seat has petitioned the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of execution of an order that declared him bankrupt and subsequently disqualified from the race. Last month, Ndawula who is contesting on an Independent ticket was …

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Luwero candidates condemn violence as campaigns kickoff

Luwero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Parliamentary Candidates in Luwero started their campaign trail with a call to supporters to refrain from violence ahead of the 2021 general election. The area witnessed chaotic turns on Monday as the anti-riot Police battled supporters of National Unity Platform-NUP who had gathered to …

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Luweero NRM administrator suspended over alleged embezzlement of UGX 27M

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luweero district National Resistance Movement Executive Committee has suspended the district party administrative secretary Shafik Ntege over alleged embezzlement of 27 million shillings meant to facilitate flag bearers in village youths committee elections. The NRM district executive has also resolved to close the …

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Luweero district projects UGX 300m shortfall in local revenue

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Luweero district has projected a revenue shortfall of 300 million Shillings, as part of its estimates for this financial year. The district had planned to collect over one billion Shillings in local revenue in the financial year 2019/2020. However, the district has realized only 562 …

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Luweero district abandons solar powered mini water schemes

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Luweero district has stopped the construction of solar-powered mini-water schemes citing high cost and low coverage.   The schemes were introduced in 2016 to address water shortages in the district, and to replace shallow wells and deep boreholes, which were initially, the main water technologies used …

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MP Byandala, Ndawula trade accusations of corruption

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Although the nominations of parliamentary candidates for the 2021 polls are scheduled for August 12, 2020, the race for the Katikamu North parliamentary seat is gaining momentum. Katikamu North is currently represented in parliament by Abraham Byandala. However, there is heightened competition between Byandala …

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