Tag: Luweero

  • Premier Distilleries Limited advocates for Responsible Alcohol Consumption at the Wobulenzi Market in Luweero

    Premier Distilleries Limited advocates for Responsible Alcohol Consumption at the Wobulenzi Market in Luweero

    Luweero: Premier Distilleries Limited (PDL) the manufacturer and distributor of beverages, Coffee-flavoured Vodka and Simba Gin, has, as part of its ongoing efforts to responsible drinking and community well-being, engaged residents of Wobulenzi Market in Luweero District in an awareness drive on the dangers of illicit alcohol and the importance of responsible consumption.

    The sensitization activity took place under the company’s Bikole Masavu campaign, which combines consumer rewards with educational outreach. The initiative is aimed at discouraging the consumption of unregulated alcohol products that pose serious health risks, while also celebrating PDL’s 25 years of serving the Ugandan market.

    During the engagement, the PDL team spoke directly to market vendors, traders, and boda boda riders about the consequences of illicit alcohol, including long-term health complications and economic losses. The team also emphasized the importance of making informed choices by consuming only certified and regulated beverages.

    In addition to the sensitization, PDL handed over a brand-new Bajaj motorcycle to a lucky customer, Emmanuel Okello, a barber from Bamunanuka sub-county who emerged as the first winner of the motorcycle in the ongoing customer rewards program.

    This giveaway is part of several community-focused activities that PDL has lined up to appreciate customers while reinforcing positive behavioral change.

    In his remarks, Okello said, “I am very happy to have won a brand-new Bajaj boda boda with Bikole Masavu. At first, I didn’t believe it was true, but it is. I urge all of you who can to join the promotion and win.”Godfrey Serutta, the Head of Sales at Premier Distilleries Limited, expressed his excitement in rewarding their loyal customers. He also spoke about the dangers of illicit alcohol currently circulating the market.

    He said, “There is a lot of illicit alcohol on the market putting many Ugandans at risk. Much as we are rewarding our customers and celebrating our 25th year in the market, we are also educating them at the grassroots levels. That is why we are here at the Wobulenzi Market, to ensure that we celebrate but also educate.”

    Bikole Masavu campaign is part of its broader effort to give back to Ugandans as the brand marks 25 years in business. Other winners from the campaign include, Peter Khaukha from Bikusa-Bweyogerere who won a smart phone, Robert Balikuddembe from Katale-Seguku who won a TV, and Francis Opio from Naguru Go Down won one million Ugandan Shillings.

    Consumers can participate by purchasing a bottle of either Coffee Flavoured Vodka or Simba Gin, checking under the cap for a unique code, SMS it to 6688 for a chance to win instantly and weekly prizes including smartphones, TVs, motorcycles and a grand prize of 50 million Ugandan Shillings.

  • Photos: NRM candidate Museveni launches campaigns in Luwero

    Photos: NRM candidate Museveni launches campaigns in Luwero

    National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday launched presidential campaigns in Luwero.

    “Our first day of the campaigns comes to a close. I thank the NRM fraternity for a successful launch of our nationwide campaigns in Luweero.

    Meanwhile, I take this opportunity to call upon our supporters to stay home, stay safe, the NRM message will reach you. I would like to disabuse you of your intention to want to show our might and numbers by lining on streets. There is no need for excitement, let us keep calm at home and sow the NRM message,” M7 said after the launch.

    Below are some of the photos from the activities yesterday.

  • 39 districts to benefit from Wave 3 of National Mosquito Net Distribution

    39 districts to benefit from Wave 3 of National Mosquito Net Distribution

    The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health continues to provide free mosquito nets to Ugandans as a way of fighting against malaria.


    The Wave 3 of the champaign dubbed ‘Under The Net’ is set for next month and will cover 39 districts across the country.


    Starting on 25th October till 5th November, 2020, teams from Ministry of Health will distribute LLIN in 39 districts and these are; Bukomasimbi, Kyenjojo, Kanungu, Kyotera, Luweero, Lwengo, Masaka, Mityana, Mpigi, Hoima, Butambala, Ibanda, Kitagwenda, Kamwenge, Gomba, Rakai, Kikuube, Ngora, Katakwi, Amuria, Oyam, Kole, Kumi, Bukedea, Agago, Manafwa, Abim, Amudat, Kaabong, Kapelebyong, Karenga, Kotido, Kiryandongo, Masindi, Buliisa, Moroto, Nabilatuk, Nakapiripirit and Napak. You can follow the conversation regarding Mosquito Net Distribution using #SleepUnderTheNetUg.

    The ‘Under The Net’ campaign is aimed at chasing malaria out of Uganda.

  • Notorious Cattle Thieves charged, remanded

    Notorious Cattle Thieves charged, remanded

    Luweero: Chief Magistrates Court in Luweero on Wednesday sent on remand two notorious cattle and goats thieves up to 27th May 2020.

    His Worship Luweero Chief Magistrate, Samuel Munobe, remanded prime suspect Kayondo Zavuga and Frank Akandwanaho till May 27th 2020 when they will reappear in court for the mention of their case.

    The two were sent to Kitalya Mini Maximum prison in Mityana district.

    One of the suspects Zavuga Kayondo

    They were arrested by Police in Nakaseke earlier this week in connection with the unscrupulous theft of 64 goats and 2 cows valued at millions of shillings in Nabisojo, Wakyato, Nakaseke district.

    The two with others still on the run in the wee hours of Friday morning, April 24 are suspected to have descended on a farm belonging to Hannington Tayebwa and made off with 64 goals and two cows on boda bodas and Toyota Ipsums.

    In an operation mounted by OC operation ASP Mbabazi, Police, on Saturday, April 25, nabbed Zavuga and Akandwanaho and we first held at Nakaseke Central police station, Bulatango before they were paraded in court yesterday.

    Frank Akandwanaho was the herdsman at the farm of the stolen animals and Zavuga is a butcher man in Wakyato, Nakaseke district.

    Sources further revealed that the two are believed to be linked to a group of a big group of butchers from Luweero and Wobulenzi that have continued to ravage people’s farms and making off with their herds.

    Tayebwa, the farm owner, called for thorough investigations for the law to take its course in the matter and have others on the run arrested.

    “The culprits must face the law to help save the community that has suffered at their hands for a long time,” he said

    He further asserted that he would not listen to any attempts by cronies of those arrested to settle the matter out of court.

    The case – under reference number SD10/25/04/2020…S/Cattle – was opened at Nakaseke Central police station and investigations are ongoing to have more culprits apprehended.

  • Judith Heard takes school charity to Luweero

    Judith Heard takes school charity to Luweero

    Fashionista Judith Heard has continued her school charity project in Luweero.

    The socialite under her charity umbrella ‘JH Foundation’ said she is going to help the needy children in schools across the country.

    Judith  Heard with kids at Kapeeka Junior School in Luweero

    Judith Heard with kids at Kapeeka Junior School in Luweero

    “I used to hate this when I was in school we had turns in cleaning the classroom and when It was my turn I always reported sick but now I enjoyed, why doing it cause am doing it for the ‪‎Kids‬ our ‪‎Future‬ ‪‎JH Foundation,” Judith posted. [adrotate banner=”3″]

    Together with her team, Judith Heard took her charity school project on Tuesday at Lucky Star Junior School, New Hope Nursery Primary School and Kapeeka Junior School all in Luweero.

    Judith Heard before she headed to Luweero

    Judith Heard before she headed to Luweero

    The Foundation provided the school with scholastic materials like books, pens, reading books, toilet papers, food stuff to mention but a few.

    Judith Heard said her aim is to make sure each and every child in Uganda has access to education. Children are the future, we must help them,” she said.

    The foundation is set to move across the country is pursuit of schools to help and develop.

    This is the second time she is doing so after her first charity school  work project in Jinja a few months ago.