Tag Archives: Kabale

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three more cases of Mpox disease have been confirmed in Kabale district. According to Alfred Besigensi, Kabale District health educator, the cases were confirmed from the sub-county of Buhara. This brings the cumulative number of cases registered in the district to 11. The other …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Centenary Bank reaffirmed its commitment to community development by donating Shs10 million to the Kigezi Kampala Catholic Association fundraiser. The event, held at Hotel Africana on Dec 13th, aimed to raise funds to support developmental projects spearheaded by the Kigezi Diocese. During the fundraiser, Centenary …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba, has launched a mandatory football tournament aimed at keeping all policemen healthy ahead of the 2026 general elections. The “IGP Football Tournament”, will be played by police officers in all districts in the country. Speaking during the launch of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Right Reverend Calistus Rubaramira, the Bishop of Kabale Diocese, has suspended Father Ignatius Arinaitwe over alleged financial impropriety and dishonesty. Fr. Arinaitwe serves in the administration department at the diocesan headquarters. He is also the founder and executive director of Good Samaritan Ministries for Batwa …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health authorities have confirmed two cases of Mpox disease in Kabale district. According to Alfred Besigensi,  Kabale District Health officer , the two patients are admitted at Kabale regional referral hospital. He says one patient was identified from Kahondo Health Centre III in Maziba sub …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have confirmed that a turn boy of a fuel tanker that exploded in Kyanamira sub county, Kabale district along Mbarara-Kabale highway on Saturday was burnt to ashes. The Nissan semi trailer fuel tanker registration number UAQ 912N/ SSD 351Y rolled down at Kyanamira …

kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic is paralyzed along the Mbarara-Kabale highway following an explosion by a fuel tanker. The tanker rolled down at Kyanamira corner Kyanamira sub-county, Kabale district and exploded around midday on Saturday. The fuel tanker was destined for Kabale direction from Kampala. Mbarara-Kabale highway connects to …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fred Bamwine, Commissioner for Resident District Commissioners and Jacinta Tushabomwe, Kabale District Principal Human Resource Officer have disagreed over the early retirement of teachers in the district. Bamwine was meeting district technical and political leaders at Kabale district council hall on Friday as he assessed …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results from a suspected Marburg case at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital in Kabale district have turned negative. The suspect was picked up early this week from one of the private clinics in Kabale town after showing signs related to the disease. On Friday, Emmanuel Ainebyoona, …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale district has been put on high alert following increased attacks by rabid dogs. The disease, prevented by vaccinating dogs, has so far claimed the life of a primary two pupil at Kibuga primary school in Kibuga sub-county. Angel Amanyabyona who died last week …