Tag Archives: Abel Bizimana

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kisoro district security committee has resolved to close the Uganda-DRC border of Bunagana. The decision came after the M23 rebels overran the border inside the Democratic Republic of Congo. A team of officials led by Kisoro Resident District Commissioner Hajji Shafique Ssekandi, and LCV …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Works and Transport and Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives has on Friday afternoon launched the construction of a 1.3 million dollar Border Export Zone at the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo -DRC border of Bunagana in Kisoro …

Kisoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   A section of political leaders and voters in Kisoro district want Independent Presidential Candidate, Gen. Henry Tumukunde to apologize to them over his feud with former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Chief Gen. Kale Kayihura. Tumukunde who completed his campaign tour in Kigezi region …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Kigezi sub-region are skeptical about the effective implementation of the Presidential initiative on wealth and job creation program. The program commonly known as Emyooga targets SACCOs formed in 18 specialized fields that need capital to boost their incomes. Each SACCO will be …

Kisoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Floods have destroyed 25 homes in Muramba Sub County in Kisoro district. The floods were triggered by heavy rains that hit the area on Thursday night lasting for over five hours. Bernard Mushime, a resident of Sooko parish, says the floods erupted after the water …

Kisoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There is a dispute between local leaders and security officials in Kisoro district over the use of whips to enforce the Covid19 lock down. The disagreement started on Tuesday after soldiers stormed Kisoro and started whipping residents while ordering them to return to their homes. …

Kigezi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  There is uproar among leaders across Kigezi over the failure by Kabale district to preserve the seats during the sittings of Kigezi district council. Before it was split, Kigezi district council used to host councilors from Ndorwa, Bufumbira, Rujumbura, Kinkiizi, Rubanda, and Rukiga counties. Each …