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1 week ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:Luweero holds deep political symbolism. It was the epicentre of the 1981–1986 guerrilla war that brought President Museveni to power. The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has reclaimed the speakership of Luweero District Council, ending a brief but symbolic control by the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) in a region once considered a stronghold of President Museveni’s support.
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1 week ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:As Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II marks his 70th birthday, we take a journey through the places, people, and traditions that define his enduring bond with the Buganda Kingdom. This series celebrates the milestones of his reign, the cultural heritage he continues to preserve, and the lives he has touched across Buganda.
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1 week ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:Ms Matirina Akuto, whose husband was buried near their now-demolished home, says the eviction that occurred on April 10, 2025, was carried out without compassion for her disability. A 72-year-old blind widow is among more than 70 residents of Kyeganwa II Village in Kigumba Sub-county, Kiryandongo District who have been left homeless after a forceful eviction from land they say they have occupied for over 45 years.
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2 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:The other tricks identified by the security teams that are used by the cattle theft gangs is the forging of the animal movement permits, slaughter of animals and transportation of carcasses using sand tracks, and bribing particular security officials to allow night movement of animals.
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3 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:According to Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, the minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, continued vandalism of the electricity network is sabotaging the electricity access agenda that the government embarked on to ensure electricity for all by 2030. Between 2019 and 2020, the Ministry records show that the government lost over Shs260 billion due to vandalism.
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3 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:Mr Ssekyanzi also questioned the scheduling of the April 3 meeting, where he was expected to defend himself, despite not having formally received the petition. Luweero Muslims and their chairperson are embroiled in a conflict that threatens to distabilise the unity of the faithful. This follows a petition calling for the impeachment of Mr Ali Ndaula Ssekyanzi, the Luweero District Muslim chairperson, by councillors of Luweero Muslim District.
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4 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
Luweero District leaders and the court have welcomed a growing trend of peaceful land dispute settlements, where parties opt for consent agreements to foster trust and harmony. Mr Richard Bwabye, the resident district commissioner (RDC), highlighted that land disputes constitute more than 80 percent of cases handled by his office and the courts. “Many of the land dispute-related cases registered at my office each day are between family members.
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4 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
The Ugandan government is working on equipping regional referral hospitals with digital X-ray systems and mobile testing vans for tuberculosis (TB) screening as part of its strategy to combat TB, a disease that claims approximately 30 lives per day in the country.
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4 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
Following the successful translation of the English Dictionary and several Bible verses into the Ruruuli-Lunyala language, the Buruuli cultural institution has launched Ruruuli-Lunyala language services at Anglican churches in Nakasongola District. With guidance from the Luweero Anglican Diocese, the Ruruuli-Lunyala language services will not replace the existing English and Luganda services but will be added to the Sunday worship schedule as an additional option for congregants.
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1 month ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:The Ministry of Health statistics show that at least 30 Ugandans die of TB every day On Tuesday, March 25, 2025; Nakasongola District will be hosting the National TB and Leprosy Commemoration Day but the health teams say the detection rate is still at 75 per cent despite the past awareness campaigns.
