Tag Archives: Kasese

YEAR IN REVIEW: February 2017 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following on the November 27, 2016 attack by the army on his palace in Kasese, the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu king, Omusinga Wesley Mumbere,  faced a slew of arrests, detentions, and court appearances that culminated in his being blocked from returning …

THIS WEEK: Kasese marks a year after deadly attacks Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Omusinga of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere is still under house arrest in Kampala, one year later after the army raided his palace in Kasese leaving more than a hundred dead, others injured and some in …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cholera outbreak has hit Kasese district in the past week and has so far killed three people in Nyakiyumba subcounty. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that up to 73 suspected cases have been handled so far by local health officials, with 53 of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A moderate earthquake felt in Kampala, had its epicentre in Kasese and Lake Edward, reports Earthquake-Report.com. According to Earthquake-Report.com, the tremor measured 5.2 on the Richter scale. It was felt in Rwanda’s capital Kigali as well. (read report here CLICK) “Based on the present earthquake parameters (Magnitude, …

  Dr. Peter Blomeyer, the outgoing German Ambassador to Uganda, talked to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about the highlights and low moments of his two-and-half year stay in Uganda. What have been some of your impressions of Uganda? Uganda is a very beautiful country (and) I always go into raptures …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere, his Prime Minister Thembo Kitsumbire and 170 royal guards have been committed to the High Court to start trial over the March and November 2016 incidents in Kasese where over 100 lives were lost. Jinja Court Chief Magistrate Francis Kaggwa committed them …

Two arrested with 24.8kgs of ivory  in Kasese District Police in Kasese has arrested two men in possession of  24.8kg of ivory  worth sh9.6 million. Police say three other suspects are still at large. Bwambale Kalambi 32 and Moses Mumbere 35, all Ugandan Citizens from Kasese District, were this week arrested …

Kampala, Uganda |  Rights groups on Friday accused the Ugandan government of inaction over the deadly assault by security forces on a tribal king’s palace six months ago, renewing their call for an independent probe. Human Rights Watch (HRW) Africa Director, Maria Burnett told reporters in Kampala that although the …

Human Rights activists, diplomats call for probe in the wake of new HRW report. Pressure from human rights activists, critics and the diplomatic community is mounting on government to act on the disturbing revelations about last year’s Kasese killings detailed in a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). This …

Five juveniles charged together with Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere in the Kasese murder, terrorism and treason case, have also been granted mandatory bail by Jinja Court Chief Magistrate Francis Kaggwa.  They have been on remand since December last year. The juveniles Phasimwa Lyahinda,  Crispo Muhindo,  VincentMasereka,  Dan Bwambale , and …