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Kibaale district
16 March 2026, 7:50 pm
Hailstorm leaves residents counting heavy losses in two subcounties of Kibaale d…
By Rodgers Kirungi Rooney Residents in Kibaale District are facing severe losses after a heavy rainstorm accompanied by hailstorm destroyed large sections of crops, raising fears of food shortages and loss of livelihoods in Kyebando and Kayanja subcounties. Local leaders…
13 March 2026, 6:02 pm
RDC Mfashingabo orders eviction of wetland encroachers in Kibaale
By Joseph Kato The Resident District Commissioner of Kibaale, Stephen Byaruhanga Mfashingabo, has directed the Chief Administrative Officer, John Katotoroma, to issue eviction notices to all people who have encroached on wetlands across the district. Mfashingabo made the directive while…
9 March 2026, 7:38 pm
Over 200 pupils stranded as heavy winds blow school roof in Kibaale
By Joseph Tumusiime Over 200 pupils of Kicwamba Community Nursery and Primary School in Kyakazihire subcounty, Kibaale district, have been left stranded when heavy winds blew off the roofs of 6 classrooms on Friday evening. John Akugizibwe, the school head teacher…
18 December 2025, 8:49 pm
Kibaale District Intensifies Tree Planting under Climate-Smart Development
Kibaale District has stepped up tree planting efforts as part of the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project funded by the World Bank. More detail in our English News Podcast
18 December 2025, 6:16 pm
Farmers in Kibaale district Count Losses After Heavy Hailstorm
Farmers in Kabanda A and Kabanda B villages in Bubango Sub County, Kibaale district are counting losses after a heavy hailstorm destroyed several acres of crop gardens. More detail in our English News Podcast
13 November 2025, 8:05 pm
Over 1 million tree species planted as HOCADEO steps up environmental conservati…
By Joseph Kato In a major push for environmental conservation, Hoima Caritas Development Organisation (HOCADEO) a non-governmental organisation, has planted a total of 1,140,000 tree species across Kibaale district. Through the Restore Africa Program funded by Climate Asset Management and…
3 May 2025, 3:54 pm
Body of Kibaale woman repatriated from Saudi Arabia, laid to rest
By Kato Joseph The late Teddy Namata, aged 27, who died while working as a housemaid in Saudi Arabia, has been laid to rest in Kyabahiiga-Igomero village, Bwamiramira sub county, Kibaale district. Namata, a daughter of Mary Justine Byaruhanga and…
9 April 2025, 5:40 pm
Woman arrested in connection to murder of 35-year-old man in Kibaale
By Kato Joseph Police in Kibaale district have arrested a 32-year-old woman identified as Angelica Nantume a resident of Kikaara village in Karama subcounty to aid in investigations over the gruesome murder of a 35-year-old man. It is alleged that…
16 March 2025, 3:18 pm
NIRA Kibaale branch receives 28 registration kits ahead of renew exercise
By Kato Joseph Kibaale The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Kibaale branch has received 28 registration kits in preparation for the mass national identification registration exercise. Speaking to our reporters at the NIRA offices in Kibaale, Tom Ambrose, the…
3 March 2025, 12:52 pm
Fire destroys property worth millions at Savanah Resort, Kibaale
By Kato Joseph Several properties worth millions of shillings have been destroyed after a fire gutted Savanah Resort and Guest House in Nyamarunda town council, Kibaale district. The fire broke out on Sunday morning, destroying the club section, including the…