Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The verification and allocation of stalls and lockups at Kabale Central Market in Kabale Municipality has finally commenced amidst tight security and dissatisfaction among some vendors. The exercise presided over by Raphael Magyezi, the Local Government Minister, began on Saturday afternoon and is scheduled to …
Read More »Judge concerned about lawyers failing to express themselves in English
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabale High Court Resident Judge Samuel Emokol has called upon Universities teaching law to consider establishing english as a course unit as lawyers struggle to express themselves in the language while making court submissions. While speaking as the chief guest at the launch of …
Read More »Police officers arrested for shooting drunk man dead
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The officer in charge and a police constable attached to Nyanja police post in Maziba sub county, Kabale district are in trouble for fatally shooting a revealer. OC Sergeant John Tumwesigye,59, and PC James Owomuhangi, are currently held at Kabale Central police station are accused …
Read More »Kabale: Parents suggest national exams at lower primary
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education stakeholders in Kabale district want the government through the Ministry of Health and Education to establish a mechanism of setting uniform examinations at the national level for learners in lower classes. Currently, learners at the primary level sit the national Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) …
Read More »Rwandan national arrested for stealing solar street lights
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Rwandan national in his 30s has been arrested after he was found vandalizing and plucking off a street solar panel along Jackson road in Central Division, Kabale municipality. Alphonse Shirmak currently being held at Kabale Police station was found on Wednesday morning at around …
Read More »‘Shoot on-site criminals targeting solar street lights’
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security authorities have recommended shooting on-site criminals found vandalizing solar street lights installed along streets in Kabale municipality. Authorities revealed the recommendation on Friday during the commissioning of a shilling 1.99 billion solar street light project under Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) …
Read More »Kabale ICT officer accused of grabbing gov’t land, houses
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tobias Habasa, the Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) Officer of Kabale District, is under scrutiny for allegedly acquiring a land title illegally and encroaching on government land and structures owned by the Fisheries Department. The disputed plot, numbered 36-37, is situated along Nyakeirima Road, Nyakeirima …
Read More »Kabale University DVC sacked
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Benon Basheka, Kabale University Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Academic Affairs has been sacked over gross misconduct and insubordination. In a press statement dated March 13, 2024, but released on Friday and signed by Professor Joy Constance Kwesiga, the University Vice Chancellor, …
Read More »Kabale residents pay sh1,500 for jerrycan of water as crisis bites
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A water crisis in Kabale municipality and neighboring areas has entered its seventh day causing concern among residents. As a result, a 20-litre jerrycan of water is now costing between sh1,500- 2,000. Residents in the municipality and the sub counties of Kyanamira, Kitumba …
Read More »Kabale leaders split over implementation of Museveni’s directive on wetland eviction
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s directive on wetland eviction has divided local leaders in Kabale district. Museveni has consistently urged all Ugandans cultivating in wetland areas to vacate as part of environmental restoration efforts. In late 2023, Museveni ordered the forceful eviction of individuals …
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