Kasese District

Police in Kasese are investigating the death of a 62-year-old security guard who was found lifeless inside his locked room in Kyondo Cell, Nyamwamba Division.

Kasese authorities are stepping up flood preparedness, including early warnings, evacuation planning and river desilting, as heavy rains are expected to increase this month.

A fire that broke out at Mpondwe Cross-Border Market in Kasese District destroyed 21 makeshift structures, with vendors losing property worth millions of shillings.

Susana Mbambu was found hanging inside her bedroom in Mumbuzi Cell, with police saying the circumstances surrounding her death and the suspected motive remain unclear as investigations continue.

Police in Kasese are investigating the death of a 34-year-old builder whose decomposing body was found in his house, with a postmortem indicating he had been strangled.

Residents joined the 15th Cancer Run in Kasese as health officials called for increased screening and early treatment amid growing concern over the disease in the district.

In July 2014, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom embarked on a six-day fast to protest what he described as the division of his ancestral territory. The protest followed the formal recognition of two new cultural institutions — Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu in Kasese and Obudhingiya Bwa Bwamba in Bundibugyo. The two […] The post When King Oyo fasted for 6 days as Museveni mocked his protest over as

[Independent (Kampala)] Kasese -- Hima Cement has joined cultural, religious and business leaders in mourning Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died in the United States on Thursday at the age of 34.

Kasese, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Hima Cement has joined cultural, religious and business leaders in mourning Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died in the United States on Thursday at the age of 34. The company extended its condolences to the Tooro Royal Family and the people of the kingdom, … The post Hima Cement joins nation in mourning King Oyo appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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When running stopped, dancing started in Kasese Daily Monitor

Mupasula Asanasio still lives with the unbearable weight of an open question. As the chairperson of the Association of Parents of the Affected Students, he represents families whose lives were shattered on the night of June 16 2023, when suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants stormed Mpondwe–Lhubiriha Secondary School in Kasese District. The attackers left […] The post How one border town refuses to let a

A juvenile was found hanging in Kasese as police investigated her death, while a separate case involving a 10-year-old boy in Mbarara raised similar concerns.

Funding constraints stall hotel projects in Kasese as tourism grows Daily Monitor

When the last runner crossed the finish line at the fifth Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon, Kasese was only getting started. After a day of endurance, determination and personal triumph, the town traded running shoes for dancing shoes as the Tusker Lite Neon Rave transformed Kasese into one giant celebration. With more than 8,000 runners […] The post From finish line to party time: Kasese turns up the Lite first appe

Thousands of runners, residents and visitors traded the race-day fatigue for music, dancing and entertainment as the Tusker Lite Neon Rave carried the fifth Mt Rwenzori Marathon into the night.

From Finish Line to party Time: Kasese Turns Up the Lite PML Daily

When the last runner crossed the finish line at the fifth Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon, Kasese was only getting started. After a day of endurance, determination and personal triumph, the town traded running shoes for dancing shoes as the Tusker Lite Neon Rave transformed Kasese into one giant celebration. With more than 8,000 runners […] The post From Finish Line to Party Time: Kasese Owns the Lite appeared first

Kasese — Ugandan long-distance runner Leonard Chemonges has won the men’s 42.2km race at the fifth Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon in Kasese, setting a new course record and earning Shs40 million and an electric motorcycle. Chemonges completed the race in 2:13:25 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, lowering the previous course record of 2:14:59 set […] The post Leonard Chemonges Sets Course Record at Rwenzori Marathon app

The Rwenzori Marathon has triggered unusual demand for cash and increased business at restaurants in Kasese as runners, supporters and visitors spend money around the event.

The fifth edition of the Mt Rwenzori Marathon will combine athletics, tourism and entertainment as runners and fans gather in Kasese for a post-race concert featuring two of Uganda’s leading artistes.