Tag Archives: Wakiso

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of campaign posters of opposition candidates in Wakiso District have been defaced as President Yoweri Museveni continues his tour of Parish Development Model-PDM projects. His visit has cost candidates their campaign posters. especially those of the National Unity Platform-NUP. In Nansana municipality, where political rivalry …

This incident comes barely a month after a similar raid at Lubowa Police Station, where Special Forces Command (SFC) soldiers, led by Lt. Samson Amo, reportedly beat up police officers and civilians at the station.  Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was commotion at Wakiso Police Division on Monday …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China Railway 18th Group Construction Company Limited has officially signed a contract to construct two key roads in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District. The contract, valued at 33.9 billion Ugandan shillings, covers the construction of the Wamala-Katooke road (4.8 km) and the Jjinja-Kalooli road (1.01 …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since last week, Catholic believers in Nalyamagonja-Manyangwa, Gayaza in Wakiso District, have flocked to a home where it’s claimed that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, appeared during a rosary prayer gathering. Alex Kamoga, a resident of the area who claims to have been present …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security have arrested 15 suspected members of machete gangs operating in areas of Nabweru, Nansana Municipality, in Wakiso district and Nateete Wakaliga, Rubaga Division, in Kampala. The Nabweru suspects were arrested in intelligence led operation while those of Wakaliga just landed in the hands in …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiruddu National Referral Hospital Biomedical Engineer, Darlington Tumukugize was on Friday remanded to Luzira prison on charges of theft of eight mattresses and other valuables. Tumukugize was on Friday evening arraigned before the Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Patience Lorna Mukundane. He was …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four suspected smugglers have been arrested with contraband cigarettes in Wakiso. They were arrested on Friday in Ssenge Village, Wakiso District by Uganda Revenue Authority Enforcement-URA officers, following a tip-off by an informer. Ibrahim Bbosa, the URA Assistant Commissioner for Public and Cooperate Affairs, says …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Industry David Bahati has promised that the right incentives and tax relief will be given to ensure that Wakiso District hosts the biggest dialysis centre in the country – the JWK International Hospital. The JWK International Hospital was commissioned last week, but officials said the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Court on Thursday remanded six people to Luzira prison over alleged examination malpractice. Those remanded included headteachers. Among those remanded are Daniel Oleja, Ijalla Michael, and Nasser Sekandi, all teachers from Wakiso-based schools. They were jointly charged with Tadeo Lukyamuzi, Henry Mirembe, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers Association has petitioned the Clerk to Parliament demanding documents to help them file a constitutional petition challenging the passing of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Bill of 2023. On August 22nd, Parliament presided over by Deputy Speaker …