Community
30 November 2025, 11:40 am
A life saved: Joan Nambumba’s journey from isolation to hope
By Byamukama Alozious In a small village in Kireka, Luweero, 15-year-old Joan Nambumba was born with epilepsy, a condition that has significantly affected her life. Abandoned by her parents, Vincent Senoga and an unknown mother, Joan was taken in by…
28 November 2025, 22:19
CDFU strengthens campaigns against gender-based violence in Kyaka II
By kyalisimaasuman The Communication for Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU), in collaboration with partners including the Spotlight Initiative, is intensifying its campaigns against gender-based violence (GBV) in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District. According to Jockus Kabairwe, the CDFU Project Officer…
28 November 2025, 12:17 pm
Centenary Bank supports efforts to keep Kasese green
By Kyamanduma Patrick Centenary Bank, in partnership with Good Forests Foundation-Uganda, has launched a Green Campaign, urging Ugandans to work alongside the government and its development partners to transform Uganda into a global environmental destination. Mr Paul Walakira, the Kasese…
10 November 2025, 18:26
Minister Nabakooba clears Kyegegwa locals on land tittle application
By kyalisima Asuman The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in Uganda, Hon Judith Nabakooba has given a go ahead to Rwentuha, Kazinga and part of Mpara town council locals formally residing on Kyaka I refugee land in Kyegegwa…
8 November 2025, 09:40
Kyegegwa to receive additional Ugx 358 million under UWEP
By kyalisima Asuman Kyegegwa district local government is set to receive additional funding of Ugx 358 million in the next financial year, under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP) due to its exceptional recovery rate of funds. This was revealed…
31 October 2025, 10:56 am
The scars of Kiteezi: A mental health crisis
Byamukama Alozious When the Kiteezi landfill collapsed in early August 2024, it buried more than homes and lives, it buried the peace of an entire community. Over 30 people died, and thousands were left homeless. Months later, the physical wounds…
31 October 2025, 9:23 am
Locals contribute to harsh weather-Agriculturalist
By Barbra Muhindo, Climate change has greatly affected the development and livelihoods of many people in Kasese District, leading to frequent floods, loss of crops, destruction of property, and increased poverty levels. Mr. Asanairi Bukanywa, the Kasese Municipal extension officer,…
22 October 2025, 3:43 pm
Land boundaries opened on Kibaale national park
By Kyamanduma Patrick Boundary opening on disputed land which is part of Kibaale national Park on the popular Kyabatukura land. The exercise to reopen boundaries of the disputed Kyabatukura land in Ibuga village, Kitswamba subcounty in Kasese district, has been…
11 October 2025, 4:05 pm
Akina Mama wa Afrika ends five-year project that empowered youth on SRHR
By Annet Nakato. Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) has successfully concluded its five-year Make Way Project, which aimed to help young people better understand and access sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through an intersectional approach. The project was…
23 September 2025, 1:28 pm
Lions threaten locals in Kanyangeya main cell in Kasese Municipality
By Kyamanduma Patrick, Residents are living in fear over stray wild animals attacking them in Kasese Municipality. The continued invasion of wild Animals from Queen Elizabeth National Park to residents of Kanyangeya Main cell in Kasese Municipality has left locals…