Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic among teachers, parents and candidates of St. Christine Primary school in Kakumiro district after they have all failed to access the Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE results for 2022 that were released on Friday. The Uganda National Examinations Board released the 2022 Primary Leaving …
Read More »MUSEVENI: I will deal with corrupt District Service Commissions
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has warned District Internal Security and Police’s CID to help stump out corruption or face his wrath. He also castigated the District Service Commissions for “selling Local Government jobs.” Speaking in Kakumiro today at celebrations to mark the 37th NRM/NRA victory anniversary, …
Read More »Nabbanja commissions UGX 1.7Bn health facility in Kakumiro
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja commissioned Kasenyi health center III in Kakindo sub county, Kakumiro district. The shillings 1.7 billion health facility was constructed with funding from Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program-UGIFT pursuant to government policy of ensuring that each sub county in the country gets …
Read More »KAKUMIRO: UNEB scout evacuated after presenting Ebola symptoms
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A UNEB scout has been evacuated from Kakumiro district to Mubende hospital after presenting with Ebola-like symptoms. The scout had been deployed at Kings Way Primary school in Igayaza town council, to monitor the Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE, which started Tuesday morning. The scout whose particulars …
Read More »Unknown assailants hack Kakumiro man to death
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have hacked to death a 62-year-old man in Kakumiro district. The deceased has been identified as Damesen Rudakoma, a resident of Kyarukoka village, Kikwaya parish in Kikwaya sub-county. Rudakoma met his death at the hands of the assailants who raided the village on …
Read More »Sub county chief arrested for alleged embezzlement of UGX 100M
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kakumiro have arrested the Kijangi sub-county chief for allegedly embezzling more than 100 million Shillings. Emmanuel Kasibante is reported to have withdrawn the money from the sub-county account and diverted it for his personal use. He was arrested on from Kakumiro following several …
Read More »Four brutally murdered in Kakumiro
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kakumiro is investigating circumstances under which a 48-year-old man raided Rwamata village in Mpasana town council hacking three people to death before he was also lynched by an angry mob. The incident happened on Friday night at around 9p.m. The deceased persons have …
Read More »Inmate in Kakumiro dies while escaping custody
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An inmate from Kyabasenge prison in Kakumiro has collapsed and died while attempting to escape from lawful custody. The deceased is Henry Tumukunde, 20, a resident of Bugwara village in Nalweyo sub-county. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, according to information obtained by URN. It …
Read More »Kakumiro police arrests four suspects on murder charges
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kakumiro are holding four suspects on allegations of killing a 30-year-old man. The suspects whose particulars have been concealed for fear of jeopardizing police investigations are accused of raiding the home of Tadeo Kyeyune in Kyemengo village, Kesengwe sub-county on Sunday night and hitting …
Read More »Encroachers refuse to vacate wetlands in Kakumiro
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several wetland encroachers in Kakumiro district have refused to vacate wetlands despite the six-months ultimatum issued to them. The encroachers are currently planting rice, tomatoes, and cabbages among other crops in the wetlands. Some of the major wetlands that have been degraded are Mabengere in Kisiita …
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