Tag Archives: Kapchorwa

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has set August 15 and 16 as the official dates for the National Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Paul Okello, UAF Organising Secretary, says the two-day event will be held in Kapchorwa and is expected to attract over 400 …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders in the Sebei Sub-region have appealed for calm and peaceful participation ahead of the Kapchorwa County and Municipality parliamentary by-election scheduled for Thursday, July 31, 2025. The by-election follows the NRM Central Executive Committee’s (CEC) annulment of the previous results over electoral …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) has scheduled a rerun of the primary elections for the Kapchorwa Municipality Woman parliamentary candidate.  The elections will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The decision follows the nullification of the earlier polls due to …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has nullified the party’s Kapchorwa District parliamentary primary elections, citing widespread irregularities. The elections, held on Thursday, July 17, were reportedly marred by procedural flaws, prompting a crisis meeting with MP aspirants at …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people have been confirmed dead and two others injured following an accident that occurred late Sunday night in Towei Village, Sipi Town Council, along the Kapchorwa-Mbale highway. The crash, which happened around 11:50 PM, involved an Isuzu Elf truck (registration number UBQ 576Q) carrying …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd edition of the annual Discovery Uganda championships will take place on January 17th and 18th in Kapchorwa. According to Peter Chelangat, the Manager of Rosa Associatie Management Uganda, who also doubles as Kiplimo’s national coach, this year’s event focuses on the Talent …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda National Athletics team has entered a residential camp to prepare for the Paris Olympics games scheduled for July 26th to August 11th in France. The team of over 20 athletes is camping at Trinity Biblical Institute in Kapchorwa under the guidance of the …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapchorwa Central Police Station is currently holding a man on charges of impersonating a doctor, conducting illegal treatments, and extorting money from patients at Kapchorwa Hospital. According to Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson, the suspect, identified as Silas Sukoria, a 34-year-old resident …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in West Division in Kapchorwa Municipality are crying foul following an invasion of stray Monkeys that are ravaging their crops. Nelson Mitingi, the LC 1 chairperson of Barawa cell, Barawa Ward in West division, said that the monkeys estimated to be between 30 to …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prisons long-distance runner Levi Kiprotich on Saturday won the National Mountain Running Championships in Kapchorwa. The 29-year-old athlete won the 12.5km race in 45:48.69 seconds. He was followed by Dismas Yeko, of Uganda Wild Life Authority-UWA Club who crossed the finishing line in 45:50.02 …