Kasese, Uganda | URN | Government-aided primary schools in hard-to-reach areas in Kasese District are grappling with severe challenges that continue to undermine pupils’ academic performance, despite efforts by education stakeholders to improve learning outcomes. In Maliba Sub-county, Kamabwe Primary School is among the worst hit.The school lacks permanent classroom structures, forcing …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition members in Kasese District, particularly those affiliated with the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), have called on President Yoweri Museveni to respect freedom of worship. Their appeal follows allegations that the President influenced the postponement of a special Mass that had been organised to …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voter turnout in Kasese District was notably low during Thursday’s local council elections, with many citizens expressing concerns over alleged election manipulation and dissatisfaction with last week’s parliamentary results. Several voters criticized the way results were announced by the district returning officer on Saturday morning, …
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NRM Celebrates Winning Kasese Woman MP Seat, A Position That Eluded the Party Since Return of Multi-Party Politics Kasese, Uganda | URN | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is celebrating a significant milestone after winning six parliamentary seats for the first time in Kasese District. The victory is especially …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won all six parliamentary seats in Kasese District and captured two of three seats in Bundibugyo District, according to results declared by district returning officer Godfrey Mbabazi. In Kasese, NRM claimed Busongora South, Busongora North, Kasese Municipality, Bukonzo East, …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Monday campaigned in Bukonzo East, Kasese District, where he called on residents to embrace commercial agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing as key drivers of wealth creation and job growth. Addressing supporters, President Museveni said peace and stability had laid a strong …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, together with the Centenary Group of Companies have made a contribution of sh70 million to Kasese Diocese in support of preparations for the 2026 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations. The contribution was made during a fundraising dinner organized by Kasese Diocese held at …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has pledged major transport infrastructure projects for Kasese District, including a new airport and a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line, as part of his broader plan to boost tourism, trade, and connectivity in the Rwenzori region. Speaking to residents during a …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan forces on Saturday thwarted a series of coordinated attacks by unidentified armed groups targeting military and police installations in the western part of the country, said the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF). In a statement issued in the Ugandan capital of Kampala late Saturday, …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When people talk about innovation, many think of computer-related technologies. But in Kasese District, schools and teachers are redefining innovation—through plastic recycling—to protect the fragile Rwenzori environment. At the Rural Focus Initiative for Applied Technology (RuFI/RIAT) in Kirembe Cell, students and trainers are making eco …
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