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Latest published reporting connected to Luweero in Uganda’s Central region.

One Dead, Two Seriously Injured in Luweero Road Crash

A sand-loaded truck reportedly burst four tyres before losing control and colliding with an oncoming flour delivery truck on the Gulu–Kampala Highway, killing one driver and leaving two people seriously injured.

Nile Post · 18 Oct 2026

Ruparelia Foundation Donates School Supplies to Luweero Girls Primary School

Rajiv Ruparelia, son of businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, died last year, leaving the motorsport fraternity and his supporters mourning the young rally driver. In his memory, the sports fraternity and the Ruparelia Foundation organised the second edition of a motor competition in Gulu District, with part of the initiative extended to Luweero Girls Primary School.

Nile Post · 8 Oct 2026

NDA Arrests Four Over Theft of Government Drugs

The National Drug Authority has arrested four people, including two staff members linked to Luweero General Hospital, over the alleged theft and illegal sale of government medicines, including 120,000 doses of antiretroviral drugs.

Nile Post · 8 Oct 2026

Luweero targets 100km of roads for rehabilitation

Luweero District has launched rehabilitation of the Wobulenzi–Sekamuli road as part of a wider programme targeting about 100 kilometres of roads in the 2026/27 financial year.

Nile Post · 28 Sept 2026

Two Decades of Impact: How MSC Supported SAO Zirobwe SACCO is Transforming Luweero

ZIROBWЕ, LUWEERO — When Share An Opportunity Zirobwe Cooperative Savings & Credit Society (SAO Zirobwe SACCO) started in 2002, it was a small community initiative with just 251 members, Shs7 million in share capital, Shs8 million in savings and a loan portfolio of Shs10 million. More than two decades later, the SACCO has grown into […] The post Two Decades of Impact: How MSC Supported SAO Zirobwe SACCO is Transformin

SoftPower News · 12 Sept 2026

Ex-Luweero LC I chairperson refuses to surrender official stamp, arrested

The police in Luweero have arrested the former LC 1 chairperson of Kasaala village for allegedly refusing to hand over the official village stamp after losing the recent LC1 elections. Oliver Nakabi, who contested on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket in the July 28 LC I chairperson elections, came third with 87 votes. William […] The post Ex-Luweero LC I chairperson refuses to surrender official stamp, ar

The Observer · 12 Sept 2026

“We cannot kill Ugandans over cleaning”: MP demands justice for Boda boda rider shot dead on National Cleaning Day

Katikamu County South Member of Parliament, Hon. Hassan Kirumira has asked the government to investigate the shooting of a 28-year-old boda boda rider during a national cleaning exercise in Luweero District and compensate his bereaved family. Kirumira raised the matter during the plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. […] The post “We cannot kill Ugandans over cleaning”

Watchdog Uganda · 1 Sept 2026