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How to spot fake cement

  COMMENT | JAMES ODONG | When police raided a hardware outlet in Luweero recently and recovered bags of suspected counterfeit cement, it was not just another criminal case — it was a stark reminder of a silent threat lurking in Uganda’s construction sector. As someone who has spent years …

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Factory fined Shs75 million for polluting wetland in Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Standards, Wildlife and Utilities Court has fined PRO Industries Pte Limited Shs75 million for polluting a wetland in Luwero District. The company, owned by an Indian investor, operates an ethanol and extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) manufacturing plant in Ndibulungi Village along the Kampala–Gulu …

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Why NRM failed to regain support in Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On 26th January, the country marked 40 years since National Resistance Army (NRA) fighters, led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, captured power following a protracted guerrilla war in Luwero. The 40th NRA/NRM Liberation Day celebrations took place at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds and were presided over …

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Uganda: Three Dead, 34 Arrested in Luwero Town Night Protests

Luwero, Uganda | URN | At least three people have died and 34 others arrested following night-long protests in Luwero Town Council after tensions erupted over the handling of election results. Police say the protests broke out on Thursday at around 7:00 p.m. after security personnel blocked voters from accessing …

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Museveni commissions ethanol, sugar plants in Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Dec.30, President Yoweri Museveni commissioned two major industrial projects in Luwero District, reinforcing the government’s push for agro-industrialisation, value addition, and job creation. The first stop was PRO Industries Pte Limited, an ethanol and extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) plant in Ndibulungi Village. The facility, …

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NRM Tribunal upholds victory by 4 MP flagbearers in Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Elections Disputes Tribunal has dismissed petitions challenging the election of four MP flagbearers in Luwero District. The elected flagbearers are Gaddafi Nasur for Katikamu North, Abubaker Kalume for Katikamu South, Dr. Robert Kiyini Lule for Bamunanika County, and Agnes Kirabo …

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NEMA to address complaints over Luwero sugar factory

NEMA to send air inspectors to Victoria sugar after public complains of pollution Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) is set to send a team of inspectors to look into complaints from residents of Yandwe, Ndibulungi, and Kakabala Nnalongo villages in Luwero about growing air and …

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Declining cattle numbers worry Luwero leaders

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero District leaders have blamed the decline in the number of cattle reared in the district on limited land and rampant theft. According to the National Livestock Census report released in 2024, the number of cattle kept in Luwero district declined to 56,423 from …

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African Swine Fever disease slows down in Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outbreak of African Swine Fever has slowed down in Luwero district, giving a sigh of relief to pig farmers and consumers. On July 18th, 2025, Dr. Anna Rose Ademun, the Commissioner in charge of Animal Health, imposed quarantine restrictions on Luwero town following …

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