The planned boundary opening on the disputed land of Kyabatukura and Ibuga in Bigando Parish, Kitswamba Sub-county, Kasese District was blocked today after surveyors failed to present clearance from the Inspector General of Police (IGP). More than three thousand people, encamped at the office of the Kasese Resident District Commissioner…
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Stray elephants from Kibaale National Park have reportedly destroyed more than 300 acres of crop gardens in Bigando Parish, Kitswamba Sub-county, Kasese District. Sam Mulimba, the chairperson farmers in Bigando said the attack by stray animals this month are worsening the food insecurity already caused by poor harvests in recent…
Hon. Johnson Mayora, the Speaker of Kasese District, has been officially nominated to contest for the District Local Council Five Chairperson seat in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries. Mayora was nominated yesterday by the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi at the party headquarters in Kampala. Speaking…
Mr. Stephen Sibilhondire, the Local Council One Chairperson of Rwabihungu Village in Kahokya Sub-county, Kasese District has called for expedited police investigations following reports that an unidentified person allegedly laced poison in a jerrycan of water with intention to kill a family. According to Mr. Sibilhondire, the suspected target was…
Police in Kasese district has issued a stern warning in response to widespread reports of vandalism targeting political campaign materials, particularly posters ahead of the NRM Party primaries. Candidates frequently report their posters being torn down by unknown people, despite significant financial investment in their campaigns. Addressing the press yesterday…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) yesterday handed over a valley dam and a community borehole to residents of Isunga One Village, in Bigando Parish, Kitswamba Sub-county, Kasese District. Mr. Zephanus Mubingwa, the Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner in charge of Busongora County, presided over the function and commended FAO…
Mr. Joseph Kule Nzukwa, the Head Teacher of Kasese Secondary School, has called on the municipal education department to update the School Education Management Information System (EMIS) to ensure proper budgeting and allocation of capitation grants. EMIS was officially rolled out to support policy formulation, planning and resource allocation within…
By Peter Masereka, The Kasese Diocesan Treasurer, Rev. Fr. Joseph Kule Syathetha, has encouraged Christians to be the light of the world and to emulate the life and mission of the biblical John the Baptist. In his homily during Holy Mass animated by the Diocesan Employees’ Choir at Our Lady…
By Barbra Muhindo, Mr. Francis Mugisa Kithulha has been dully nominated as a contender for the Kasese Municipality Member of Parliament seat in the upcoming 2026 NRM primaries. He was nominated this morning by the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, at the NRM offices in Kyadondo, Kampala. Francis,…
By Kyamanduma Patrick, Police in Rwenzori East Region are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder of a 60-year-old man, the late Frank Muganda, who was reportedly lynched by a mob over accusations of raping a two-year-old minor in Kayanja Cell, Hima Town Council, Kasese District. SP Solomon Akiiki Mugisa,…