Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of locals and stakeholders in Kigezi region are demanding that Henry Ariganyira Musasizi, State minister of Finance for general duties withdraws and apologises for his statement about the creation of Kabale City. On February 12, 2022, while at his thanksgiving ceremony at …
Read More »Massive extortion unearthed during ‘Vendors’ relocation to new Kabale market
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of municipal officials and allocation committee heads have been pinned for gross extortion resulting in the mess that marred the relocation of vendors to the new Kabale Central Market. This came out during investigations by a committee which was instituted last week by …
Read More »Kabale politicians want presidential powers to appoint electoral commissioners trimmed
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of political analysts in Kabale district are advocating for the launch of a plan towards a succession of the incumbent Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as well as trimming of presidential appointment powers on the electoral commission chairman. According to article 60(1) of …
Read More »Kabale town agent, commercial officer in trouble for alleged extortion
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ben Muftimukiza, the Principal town agent for Southern division in Kabale municipality is in trouble for alleged extortion. Muftimukiza, who chairs the registrations committee at Kabale Central market spent the night in custody at Kabale central police station. He was picked up on Monday night …
Read More »Kabale Municipality yet to settle breach of contract case out of Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale municipality authorities are still struggling to settle a case of breach of contract with a prominent businessman Cephas Birungi over the sale of the municipality yard. Authorities in January 2020 sold off the yard located in the central division along Mbarara road to Birungi, …
Read More »Kabale RDC asks CAO to suspend funding to Ryakarimira town council
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Nyakahuma, the Kabale Resident District Commissioner has asked the Chief Administrative Officer, to suspend funding to Ryakarimira town council citing allegations of embezzlement against the town clerk, Alex Ampeire. According to Nyakahuma, Ampeire who is currently on the run, is accused of embezzling Shillings …
Read More »Kabale district confirms outbreak of goat plague disease
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Goat plague disease has been confirmed in Kabale district. Goat Plague is a viral disease related to the rinderpest of sheep as well as goats. It is characterized by fever, cough, very bad-smelling breath, diarrhoea and discharge from the eyes and nose, which can form …
Read More »St. Mary’s College suspends 825 students over fight
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Mary’s College Rushoroza in Kabale District has suspended 825 boys recently involved in inter-class fighting at school. The students who were suspended on Saturday are from senior four, five, and six. One of the students who spoke on condition of anonymity said that trouble …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Stop smuggling goods to Rwanda
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has advised the people of Kabale district to refrain from smuggling goods into Rwanda and instead engage in formal business. In a statement provided by the presidential press unit, Museveni made the comment at the Katuna border as he …
Read More »Christians petition Archbishop Kazimba over election of Kigezi Diocesan Bishop
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Christians from greater Kabale have petitioned the Archbishop of Uganda Stephen Kazimba Mugalu over what they termed as irregularities in the nomination and election of Rev. Gad Akanjuna, who is set to replace Rt. Rev. Eng. George Bagamuhunda as the next Bishop …
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