Richard Masereka is changing his career path from a driver to nursing. Masereka opted to join the course after considering the growing demand for nurses across the world. Despite being a professional driver from Kira Motors, he chose to enroll…
UJK Admin. In a letter dated 21st January 2025, Ninety-three (93) women, youth and other vulnerable persons from districts affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, Tilenga and Kingfisher oil projects penned to the Minister for Lands, Housing and…
By; Basaija Idd: The annual Kasunga leaders retreat has started in Fort Portal Tourism City with a call for peaceful regional development. The Kasunga retreat was started in 2006 by Kabarole Research and Resource Centre-KRC-Uganda, a local non-government organization with…
Farmers in Kasese are optimistic about emerging technologies designed to enhance farm productivity and reduce production costs. They believe that these affordable innovations provide a lifeline to the agriculture sector amid the challenges posed by climate change. More than…
Government is being asked to offer more support to smallholder farmers to enhance their resilience and adoption of smart farming practices and technologies. It is noted that agriculture productive in most African countries remain low despite positive progress in the…
The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) has initiated a training program for smallholder farmers in the Mubuku Irrigation Scheme, Kasese District, aimed at improving their ability to intensively cultivate small plots and adapt…
Two people were killed in Kasese municipality on Saturday when floods hit parts of Kasese town after River Nyamwamba burst its banks. The floods affected residents in Nyamwamba Division. The Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, Nelson Tumushiime on Saturday evening said…
UJK Editorial Umbrella for Journalists in Kasese-UJK a local media organization together with the Kyarumba local Government and the local community of Kyarumba Sub County has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to protect River Nyamughasani catchment areas in Kasese district.…
Development partners such as CEHURD have been training young people as advocates to reach out to thier peers with SRHR information. Picture Credit; CEHURD Files- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVQIpLE9Vh4 By; Basaija Idd Adolescents and young mothers are experiencing significant barriers, including stigma…
By Bikeke Saimon. Civil Society members in Kasese district want to have direct involvement with donors in community needs assessment to have impactful local development. The CSO’s actors are also calling for unrestricted funding to give implementing partners a…