District Reimburses sh500m Back to National Coffers Despite Its Poor Road Network

There is uproar among leaders in Luweero district over an unutilized sh500 meant for road works. In the 2023/24 financial year, the Government disbursed one billion shillings to Luweero district for road works. According to a report by Luweero district engineer Robert Kalenzi, by the time the financial year elapsed, the district had only been […]

BREAKING NEWS: Kiddu Makubuya, Former Attorney General is Dead

The former Attorney General (AG) Dr. Kiddu Makubuya has died following long battle with illness. According to Makunuya’s close friends, he has died at 73 years, but a very frustrated man. Makubuya is a former Member of Parliament for Katikamu South Constituency in Luweero District. He held several positions in President Museveni’s government which include: […]

Popularize EC Roadmap, Political Party Leaders Urged

The Luweero District Election Administrator has urged the political party leaders to disseminate the Electoral Commission roadmap to their respective members. Last year, the Electoral Commission released the roadmap leading to the 2026 General Elections, focusing on early preparations and adequate funding for all activities. According to the roadmap, demarcation of the electoral areas will […]

Enumerator Arrested Over Loss of Census Tablet

Police in Luweero district have arrested an enumerator over the theft of a tablet ahead of a census exercise on Thursday. Uganda Bureau of Statistics has deployed 1,532 enumerators and 192 supervisors in Luweero district for the National Population Census scheduled to start on Thursday, May 10, 2024. Each enumerator has been given tablets to record […]

Primary Schools Stuck with Iron Sheets Donated by Ministry

At least eight schools in Luweero district are stuck with hundreds of iron sheets that were donated for renovation and completion of classroom blocks. In October 2023 the Ministry of Luweero Triangle donated iron sheets to 19 Primary schools in Luweero district. According to the Ministry, the donation was in response to daily requests for […]

Archbishop Kazimba Warns Gov’t Against Dictating Fees in Church Schools

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has warned the government against dictating on tuition without consulting foundation bodies. Recently, the Ministry of Education and Sports threatened to close schools should they defy government guidelines and increase school fees. The Ministry listed 12 items that the Cabinet banned, which the schools […]

Ten Schools on Spot for Rejecting Learners’ Yellow Fever Vaccination

Ten schools in Luweero district are under investigation for blocking health workers from vaccinating learners against yellow fever. The schools on spot include; Mama’s Child Primary School in Wobulenzi town, Bugema Seventh Day Adventist Primary and Secondary Schools, Kisa Primary School, Ristak Primary and Secondary Schools in Busiika town council among others. The Ministry of […]

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