By Bikeke Saimon – Kasese A two-day workshop aimed at strengthening outreach on the voluntary surrender and collection of illicit weapons in the Rwenzori sub-region has commenced at Uhuru 50 Hotel in Kasese Municipality. The training has brought together government…
In recent years, the Kasese floods have become a recurring nightmare for the residents of the Rwenzori region. What began in May 2013 has continued unabated, with devastating floods hitting the area year after year. These floods have brought destruction,…
By Monday Akol Amazima The relationship between Kasese and the ruling NRM has been that of love and hate. It is a tale of on and off lovers. From 1989 to 1996 any candidate that was seen or perceived not…
By Monday Akol Amazima Gone are the days when Makerere University Kampala (MUK) was the only university in the country that even the word Makerere was assumed to be synonymous with university. Most of the students then dreamed of joining…
Today, I found home from my workplace base a letter from my son written in Chinese. As usual, I was quick to ask his mother about our family language torture. He replied that it contained a list of his school…
Journalist's body, Umbrella for Journalists in Kasese-UJK has expressed concerns that the recently passed Computer Misuse Act will curtail freedoms of expression and is likely to affect the access to useful information and news to the public The Act prohibits…
By our reporter Climate change has increased levels of uncertainty about our future as its impacts intensify over time young people are demanding for space to be hard and engaged. Activists, journalists, civic actors and community leaders participated in the…
This week community groups will engage in Kasese Climate change walk on Sunday, 27th November 2022 in Kasese Municipality. Kasese Climate change walk is a stop-and-go guided walk aimed at raising awareness about the diverse effects, causes and implications of…
Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in their different thematic areas have been commended for by their relevant recommendations based on reports submitted to facilitate the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). During his presentation on the CSOs role in the implementation of UPR…
By Bikeke Saimon Contaminated water from the Nyamwamba valley which hosts Kilembe mines industry in Kasese District is exposing the vulnerable communities to metal poisoning. The valley is the bed for river Nyamwamba, a major water source for major communities in the low land areas of Kasese…