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Farmers in Mubuku irrigation scheme demand transfer of in-charge

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in the Mubuku irrigation scheme in Kasese district are demanding for the transfer of the in-charge of the scheme, Lawrence Tibesigwa over allegations of mismanagement. The farmers under their umbrella body, “Mubuku irrigation settlement farmer’s cooperative society ltd”, accuse Tibesigwa of selling the scheme’s …

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Kasese town residents want metal scrap business regulated

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kasese municipality want the municipal leadership to regulate the scrap metal business in town. This comes days after two children sustained injuries in a blast in Kogere cell, Nyamwamba division on Tuesday last week. It was reported that three children unsuspectingly picked the …

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23 year old man commits suicide in Kasese town

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasese municipality is investigating circumstances under which a 23-year-old man committed suicide by hanging inside a family house. The deceased has been identified as Felix Muhindo, a resident of Nyamwamba west cell, Nyakasanga ward, Nyamwamba division, Kasese municipality. Paddy Kamara, chairman LC1 for Nyamwamba …

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Families of arrested NUP members in Kasese call for justice

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The families of the National Unity Platform-NUP members who were arrested in Kasese district last week are demanding for justice. The five members Bryan Basisa, the NUP Kasese district chairperson, Geoffrey Bwambale, the NUP coordinator for Bundibugyo, and Atanazio Isanat from Ntoroko district. Others are Isaac …

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Two children critically injured in ordnance explosion

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two children in Kasese municipality are nursing serious injuries they sustained in a blast. The incident happened at around 8:00pm on Tuesday in Kogere cell, Nyamwamba division when the minors were playing with an explosive device. The administration of Kilembe hospital has identified the minors as …

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Five NUP members arrested in Kasese

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kasese district is holding five members of the National Unity Platform-NUP party for allegedly holding an illegal meeting. They are Bryans Basisa, the NUP Kasese district chairperson, Jeff Bwambale, the NUP coordinator for Bundibugyo, and Sunday Tonozo from Ntoroko district. The others are …

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Kasese elderly demand reduction in age for SAGE beneficiaries

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elderly persons in Kasese district have asked the government to consider reducing the eligibility age for Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment-SAGE beneficiaries to at least 65-70 years. In 2011, the government first piloted the programme in 15 districts, where older persons above 65 years were …

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Kasese residents warned against night travels

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Kasese district have warned residents to avoid travelling at night. The warning follows two separate bomb explosions on Saturday and Monday. On Saturday, an explosion went off at Digida pork joint in Komamboga, killing one person. Two days later, an explosive device …

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