Tag Archives: Kasese

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kasese district have appealed to the government to intervene in the increased price fluctuations of agricultural products, especially food items. They argue that such intervention will keep them in the practice and further attract young people to join farming activities. The farmers …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment has  handed over a solar powered Water Supply System to Katholhu Parish, Nyakiyumbu sub –county, Kasese district. The solar powered water project worth over 400 million Shillings will serve over 3,000 people in communities of Katholhu, Bwengo, Kitaturwa and …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District has registered one case of yellow fever. Arafat Bwambale, the District Surveillance Focal Person says that the case was reported in Bukonzo County East. Bwambale emphasized the need for the public to embrace sleeping under treated mosquito nets, wearing long-sleeved clothes and …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District Health Department lacks funds to facilitate the response activities against the Mpox disease. This comes at a time when Uganda has registered more than 200 cases since the first case was reported in July 2024., according to the World Health Organization Mpox …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Urban Authorities’ Association of Uganda (UAAU) have called on the government to address the critical staffing shortages in local governments, which they claim are hindering service delivery. This appeal was made during UAAU’s 55th annual general assembly held in Kasese Municipality. Dr. …

  Yowasi was arrested by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF on 26th June 2024 in Ibuga village, Kitswamba Sub County, Kasese district, following a tip off from a community member. Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrates Court in Kasese has sentenced a man to 9 years in …

Kasese | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese on Friday hosted the World Tourism Day 2024 celebrations under the theme; Tourism and Peace. Hundreds attended the celebrations including government agencies, ministers and schools. The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Tom Butiime read the President’s message urging Ugandans to use tourism to …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ICT State Minister Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku has promised new government commitment to work with partners to prevent and eliminate the rabies disease in Uganda by 2030. “Government is committed to work with all stakeholders to fight rabies. Rabies is a deadly disease and it …

Reach a Hand Uganda Holds Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues to Address SRHR in the Rwenzori Region Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda and Save The Children Uganda are hosting the 9th Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues in Kasese in response to the district registering a high percentage …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese district is considering a significant overhaul of its drainage system to address recurring flooding disasters. This initiative will involve clearing numerous homes built along major drainage channels. Over the weekend, floods swept through the town, resulting in the deaths of two people and causing …