Tag Archives: Sebei

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has urged the government to enhance healthcare services and infrastructure in the Sebei sub-region as a token of appreciation for the significant contributions of athletics to the country. Sebei sub-region comprises three districts: Bukwo, Kween, and Kapchorwa, the latter being …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sebei Elders have asked legislators from the three districts that comprise Sebei region to be mindful while discussing the Anti-gay bill. Sebei region comprises Kapchorwa, Kween, and Bukwo districts. Through their umbrella body Sebei Elders Association, the elders have asked the legislators to put into …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The street signpost named after Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba in Kapchorwa has been vandalized. The direction signage was allegedly removed by the community in protest of the street allegedly named after Gen. Kainerugaba which was done without following the procedures and lacked Sebei community leaders’ consultations. …

Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Sebei sub region have enacted a ban on night cattle movements following rampant theft in the three districts of Kapchorwa, Kween and Bukwo. Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi region police spokesperson says that the decision was made during the December 20th, 2022 security meeting …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Sebei and Elgon sub-region have embraced farming in the second season, following the reduction in the prices of fertilizers, a major input for crops. The price of a 50-kilogram bag of fertilizer in the first season was 300,000 Shillings but currently, it has reduced …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has tasked the leaders of Sebei, Teso sub region to champion the end against the persistent cattle rustling that is spilling over from Karamoja. According to Museveni, the leaders in these regions plus Karamoja have a duty of ensuring security and peace …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation presidential candidate, Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu has asked the Sebei community to send the incumbent president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni into retirement by denying him votes on January 14th, 2020. Addressing rallies in Kapchorwa and Kween districts on Saturday, Muntu said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Elgon and Sebei sub regions are hunting for rustlers who stole over 140 heads of cattle stolen from Western Kenya. According to reports, unknown people raided villages in Kenya over the weekend and rustled 143 heads of cattle and headed to Mount …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All district chairpersons in the Bugisu and Sebei sub regions lost the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primaries held on Friday. They include George William Wopuwa for Namisindwa district, Simon Peter Wananzofu from Bulambuli, Herbert Mulekwain Sironko and Christopher Songhar in Kapchorwa district, Paul Machinjaji in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Men in Sebei sub region have been accused of aiding the increase of Female Genital Mutilation, a procedure that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. The practice recognized internationally as a human rights violation is reported to be increasing in …