Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leadership in Kasese District is urging its members not to join the Katonga faction, which is seeking to form a new political party. On Tuesday, the faction applied to the Electoral Commission (EC) to reserve the name “People’s Front …
Read More »USMID beneficiaries asked to develop project sustainability plans
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has asked leaders in Local Governments that are benefiting from the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme –USMID funded projects to develop project sustainability plans. Steven Bogere, a senior sociologist and coordinator of the Urban Forum …
Read More »Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon gives Ugandan tourism a big boost
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Saturday, running enthusiasts and adventure seekers from around the world gathered in Kasese District for the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon. This event, which attracted participants from over 20 countries, has grown in prominence, with three of its courses receiving certification …
Read More »Security beefed up ahead of Kasese’s Rwenzori Theluji Festival
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been beefed up in Kasese district ahead of the third edition of the Rwenzori Theluji Festival.  This year’s festival will take place on Saturday starting with the marathon. The festival is a showcase of the uniqueness of biodiversity in and around Kasese. The …
Read More »Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda renews partnership with Rwenzori Marathon
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting athleticism and community engagement by renewing its partnership as the official hydration sponsor for the Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon. This year marks the third consecutive time CCBU has provided essential hydration to participants …
Read More »FDC President criticizes NRM for unfulfilled pledges in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, has criticized the NRM government, led by President Yoweri Museveni, for its lack of commitment to fulfilling political pledges. Speaking in Kasese on Saturday during the launch of the party’s E-Registration exercise in …
Read More »Kasese LCV Chairperson urges IDPs at camp to return home
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flood-displaced residents in Kasese District have been urged to return home. They have been asked to vacate the temporary camp at Kasangalii SDA Primary School due to declining support. More than 50 households in Bwesumbu sub county were displaced in May this year following …
Read More »Centenary Bank hands relief to Kasese flood victims
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda, in response to the devastating landslides and floods that struck Kasese District in May, displacing over 1,000 families, has stepped forward with a substantial donation to aid affected communities. The catastrophic event saw major rivers such …
Read More »Works Ministry launches rehabilitation of Mundongo– Nyakiyumbu road in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport-MoWT has launched the rehabilitation of Mundongo – Nyakiyumbu – Munkunyu road in Kasese district. The rehabilitation works on the 8.3 km stretch will cost 1.2 billion shillings and will be completed in six months. Eng. Wilson Kafifi, who represented …
Read More »Kasese to host 2024 World Tourism Day in September
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities recently concluded a district assessment visit and chose Kasese to host the event scheduled for 27th September 2024. Under the theme; Tourism and Peace, the ministry’s permanent secretary Doreen .S. Katusiime in a letter addressed to the Chief …
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