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Kasese fishermen, traders decry drop in fish prices

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fish prices have dropped by more than half at Katwe landing site in Kasese district because of the ban on public transport and cross border movement. Currently, a mid-sized tilapia fish costs between 4,000 and 6,000 Shillings from 12,000 and 18,000 Shillings. The situation isn’t …

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Security officials deny aiding illegal traders to cross border

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security officials in Kasese district have denied accusations of aiding illegal trade to operate across the Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC border in violation of the nationwide lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. This stems from accusations spreading on social media implicating security …

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Cargo truck drivers from DR Congo to be quarantined

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Truck drivers carrying cargo from the Democratic Republic of Congo entering through Bwera border post in Kasese district will be subjected to 14-days of quarantine. The development is a measure to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Kasese Resident District Commissioner, Lt. Joe Walusimbi …

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Expectant mothers rallied to test for Hepatitis B

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Expectant mothers in Kasese district have been advised to test for Hepatitis B, a potentially life-threatening liver infection which is commonly transmitted from mother to child during birth and delivery. The disease which attacks the liver, can cause chronic infection and puts people at …

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Fears of famine as Mubuku water levels reduce

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Hundreds of farmers in Kasese district want the environment office and government to regulate human activities in River Sebwe, a key tributary to Mubuku Irrigation Scheme as the water volumes continue to reduce. Mubuku was established by government as a settlement scheme in the …

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Kilembe investments limited on spot over power outages in Kasese

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Kilembe Investments Limited has come under criticism over inconsistent power supply in Kasese. KIL is an energy distribution company operating within the districts of Kasese, Rubirizi, Sheema, Bushenyi and Mitooma. The power distributor has however been criticized by residents of Kasese over inconsistencies …

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EU asks for expeditious trial of Rwenzururu Royal guards

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The European Union in Uganda has called on government to expedite the trial of Rwenzururu Royal guards and Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere who were arrested in Kasese in 2016. Their arrest followed an attack on Buhikira Royal Palace, the seat of the Rwenzururu …

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