Tag Archives: Kabale

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 29-year-old man in Kabale district is in trouble for allegedly raping his 77-year-old mother. The suspect has been identified as Justus Byamukama, a resident of Kashenyi village, Katenga parish in Kamuganguzi sub county. Elias Twesigomwe, the Kamuganguzi sub-county LC 3 chairperson says the …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The installation of CCTV cameras in Kabale municipality and Uganda-Rwanda border of Katuna has excited residents. A total of 23 solar powered cameras with supervision by security are being installed by Africa Technology Exchange Company Limited. According to Elly Maate, police spokesperson for Kigezi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi and bus operators in Kabale and Rukungiri district have increased fares after the ban on transport in border districts was lifted. Addressing the nation on Monday, President Museveni announced that public and private transport in selected border districts should resume but follow the …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale municipal leaders have questioned the annexation of Bubare sub county and three parishes of Nyamweru sub county to Kabale Municipality. Last week, Rubanda district council approved Bubare sub county and the parishes of Nangara, Bigungiro and Bwayu in Nyamweru sub county to be …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale Municipality residents are up in arms accusing the area COVID-19 Taskforce of politicizing relief food distribution. The task force has so far received 65 tons of relief food from politicians, the business community and other groups to feed locals whose livelihood was disrupted by …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabale district covid-19 task force is struggling to trace the contacts of a truck driver who was intercepted at Uganda-Rwanda border of Chanika last week after testing positive to COVID-19. The truck driver who is currently admitted at Kabale regional referral hospital was intercepted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale and Rukiga district COVID-19 taskforces are struggling to implement the President’s directives. The taskforces have failed to control burials and gatherings in bars as one of the preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, President Yoweri Museveni issued a ban …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The process of securing clearance to access health services in hospitals in Kabale has aroused complaints where mothers have opted to walk distances and avoid bureaucracies. In one of the measures to control the spread of coronavirus disease, the government advised expectant mothers and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale district health authorities are considering recalling all junior health workers on leave to boost manpower in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Reports from Kabale district health department show that the operations of the district COVID-19 taskforce are being hampered by inadequate manpower. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Passengers quarantined by health and security officials at Kirigime guest house in Kabale district over Covid-19 still are abusing the guidelines to directly contact members of the public. The 94 were confined at Katuna border on March 22 while traveling in two Jaguar buses from …