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Christians divided over withdrawal of bishop petition in Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sharp disagreement has emerged among petitioners in the suit challenging the nullification of Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula over a plan to withdraw the case. On December 6th, 2023 four Christians of Luwero Diocese dragged 37 Anglican Bishops that constitute the House of Bishops …

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NRM membership register update ongoing, few turn-up in Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Update of the National Resistance Movement party register has kicked off amidst low turn-up in Luwero district. The exercise which is being conducted across the villages in the country will run from Wednesday 13th-Sunday 17th March 2024.  The party seeks to register new supporters …

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Luwero, North Ankole diocese get new bishops

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops has elected Bishops for North Ankole and Luwero Dioceses . The House of Bishops sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Center on Wednesday evening elected Rev. Canon Alfred Muhoozi as the third Bishop of North Ankole Diocese, and Rev. Canon Wilson …

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MP aspirants in Luwero start early campaigns

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Aspirants eyeing Parliamentary seats in Luwero district have started early campaigns ahead of nominations next year. According to the Electoral Commission Road Map, Parliamentary candidates’ nominations shall be held on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th of September 2025. Polling shall be held on a …

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‘High Luwero crime rate linked to merger of police posts’

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Luwero District Security Committee and leaders are regretting the merging of Police Posts following the escalation of crime. According to the Police Crime report released last week, 4111 cases were reported to Police stations in Luwero in 2023 and the district was ranked the second …

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Students panic as landlord threatens to evict their school premises

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | More than 300 students of Kayindu Secondary School in Luwero district are in panic following an order by the landlord to evict them from their premises. In 1982, residents established Kayindu Secondary School as a community school in Kalagala sub-county after getting five acres of …

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Parents storm headteachers over withheld PLE results

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents and leaders in Luwero have piled pressure on headteachers after the Uganda National Examination Board withheld results for 57 candidates in the district over suspected involvement in malpractices. According to Primary Leaving Examinations results for Luwero, at least 1,622 (11.4%) passed in the First …

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