Kasese Guide Radio
Environment
5 January 2026, 7:20 pm
Kasese residents plant trees to protect Rwenzori Mountains’ receding snow
By Yoweri Kaguta Uganda’s Kasese District, home to the majestic Rwenzori Mountains, is grappling with numerous bare hills primarily caused by deforestation from charcoal burning, unsustainable farming, and encroachment. These illegal activities are resulting in severe soil and water erosion,…
11 December 2025, 5:11 pm
Indiscriminate tree cutting is deadly, says environmentalist
By Barbra Muhindo Deforestation has increasingly impacted the environment, creating significant challenges for daily life. Ms Evelyn Kiryaghe Mugume, the Kasese Municipal Environmental Officer, has called for selective logging and sustainable forest management, which she says balances human needs for…
3 October 2025, 2:33 pm
Sensitise the locals about disasters
By Joel Kaguta Protecting land is essential for ensuring the healthy growth and high-quality production of plants. Healthy soil and a clean environment provide the necessary nutrients, water, and conditions that plants need to thrive. When land is well-preserved, it…
25 September 2025, 3:31 pm
Indigenous trees are so important for plantation-Fr. Anyasio
By Barbra Muhindo Rev. Fr. Anyasio Mbusa, Director of Caritas Kasese, has called for the large-scale planting of fruit trees to enhance food security and promote sustainable household income. Speaking to our reporter yesterday at his office in Kasese Town,…
9 September 2024, 8:08 pm
World Bank asked to fund drainage master plan in Kasese
By Augustine Mumbere Railway-18 Construction Company has recommended to the World Bank the funding of a drainage master plan to manage floods in Kasese municipality, Thembo Nyamunungu, the company’s former sociologist, has revealed. Speaking to Kasese Guide Radio this morning,…