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IGG clears appointment of Kasese District Land Board chairperson

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Geoffrey Bwambale Bwerere has been confirmed as the chairperson Kasese District Land Board. His appointment had been halted in April last year, following a petition to the Inspectorate of Government-IG over corruption. The petitioners had asked the Inspectorate of Government to investigate Bwambale for his …

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Six Rwenzururu royal guards granted bail

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six Rwenzururu royal guards released by the International Crimes Division of the High court on Monday arrived in Kasese district on Thursday amidst calls for the government to consider withdrawing all charges against the suspects. The six are part of the more than 200 royal …

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Museveni commissions Mpondwe One Stop Border Post

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Wednesday, President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the one-stop border post-OSBP and new border export zone-BEZ in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha, Kasese district. The World Bank financed the construction of the OSBP facility to the tune of over Shillings 5 billion through the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation-GLTF project. The …

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Kasese chairperson drops deputy in mini reshuffle

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasese district LCV chairperson Eliphazi Muhindi, has dropped his vice chairperson, Jetress Ithungu in a reshuffle of the district executive committee. Ithungu was also serving as the district finance and planning secretary. Muhindi also dropped Christopher Macumu, the Karusandara sub county councilor who had …

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Kasese residents demand cancer screening at lower health facilities

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kasese district are asking the government to put cancer screening services at lower local health facilities. They also want government to prioritize the establishment of screening centres for all types of cancers. Speaking during the cancer screening and awareness campaign, Selvest Masereka, the …

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Lightning strikes seven cows dead in Kasese

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lightning has struck dead seven cows belonging to Margret Kihita in Kabukero village, Karusandara sub-county, Kasese district. According to the residents, the thunderbolt struck on Sunday evening during a heavy downpour. Kahita’s son, Bright Wamala, says that after milking he released the cows for grazing …

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Technical students ask Govt to provide start-up tool kit after training

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth undergoing technical skills training in Kasese district have urged government to adjust interventions to uplift Ugandans’ lives to include providing moderate capital and tools after completion of their studies. Celebrating the belated International Youth Day district celebrations at Nyakasanga play grounds in Kasese municipality, …

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FPU arrests 24 Congolese on Lake Edward

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has arrested 24 Congolese and impounded their fishing gear on Lake Edward in Kasese district. The unit accuses the Congolese of crossing to Uganda’s side where they have been engaging in illegal fishing. Major Stephen Alituha, the FPU Commandant on Lake Edward …

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