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Access Financial Services Donates 50 Desks to Rushaabo Primary School in Kabale

  By Alex Byakatonda- Communication Officer-Kabale   Kabale – In a gesture of corporate social responsibility, Access Financial Services – Kabale Branch has donated 50 three-seater twin desks to Rushaabo Primary School in Kahungye Sub-county, Kabale District.   The donation was officially handed over on Tuesday afternoon in a ceremony held at the school. Aziz Shile, the General Manager for Western Uganda at Access Financial Services, said the contribution is part of the company’s commitment to supporting education in communities where it operates. He...

May 2, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: A Call to Embrace All GROW Project Components

  By Alex Byakatonda, Communications Officer – Kabale   Swizeen Ndyabawe, the Kabale Senior Labour Officer and focal person for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project, has urged Community Development Officers (CDOs) in sub-counties and town councils to broaden awareness among rural women entrepreneurs about the full spectrum of GROW project components. He highlighted that while many women focus on the loan aspect, other equally beneficial components, including grants, remain underutilized due to information gaps.​   During a sensitization meeting...

April 9, 20250 CommentsRead more...

A New Program to Equip Youth with Agricultural Entrepreneurship Skills Launched in Kabale District

By Alex Byakatonda, Communications Officer - Kabale   Kabale District, in partnership with The Hunger Project Uganda, has launched a new initiative aimed at empowering young Ugandans with agricultural entrepreneurship skills to improve their livelihoods, boost food security, and create sustainable income opportunities.   The program, dubbed the Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program (YAEP), will be implemented in the sub-counties of Kitumba and Kamuganguzi and later in Kyanamira and Buhara sub counties. It seeks to harness the innovative potential of youth in Uganda, encouraging...

April 8, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District leaders Call for Collective Action to Tackle Waterborne Diseases & Improve Water Access

By Alex Byakatonda   Communications Officer-Kabale   The Kabale Resident District Commissioner, Godfrey Nyakahuma, has called for a united approach to tackle waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and diarrhea, emphasizing that Uganda's disease burden is significantly impacted by preventable illnesses. Nyakahuma made these remarks during the belated World Water Day celebrations at Nyabitabo Primary School in Kaharo Sub-county. Although World Water Day is officially observed on March 22, Kabale District chose to mark the day today under the theme “Water and Environment:...

April 4, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale Newly Appointed Health Workers urged to Uphold Integrity and Professionalism.

By Alex Byakatonda Communications Officer, Kabale       The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Kabale District, Robert Mugabe, has urged newly appointed health workers to adhere strictly to their work schedules while upholding high standards of integrity, ethics, and transparency in their respective roles.   Mr. Mugabe made these remarks during the induction of enrolled nurses, midwives, lab technicians, and clinicians who were recently recruited by Kabale District Local Government. The event took place today in the District Council Hall.   In his address, Mr. Mugabe emphasized...

March 28, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District Budget for the 2025/26 Fiscal Year Increased by 3.7%

By Alex Byakatonda.     Communications Officer-Kabale   Kabale District Council has today laid the budget estimates for the 2025/26 Financial Year, totaling UGX 54,150,606,000 (Fifty-four billion, one hundred fifty million, six hundred six thousand shillings).   The motion to lay the draft budget estimates was presented by Kabale District Chairperson, Nelson Nshangabasheija, during a district council meeting held in the District Council Hall. The session was chaired by the Speaker, Flavia Nyinakiiza Kanagizi. According to the draft budget presented by Nshangabasheija, the District’s budget for the...

March 27, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Rukungiri Leads Kigezi Region in HIV Infection Rates, Uganda AIDS Commission Reports

By Alex Byakatonda Communications Officer - Kabale   Rukungiri District currently leads the Kigezi region in HIV infection rates, with a prevalence of 8.3%. It is followed by Kanungu at 6.6%, according to the 2023/2024 report from the Uganda AIDS Commission.   These findings were presented today during a meeting of HIV communication implementers for the Kigezi region, held at Cephas Inn Hotel in Kabale Municipality. The HIV Communication Implementers include District Health Educators, District HIV Focal Persons, selected District Health Officers, and District...

February 19, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District Launches Construction of New Kitumba Sub-County Headquarters.

By Alex Byakatonda, Communications Officer - Kabale   Kabale District leaders have officially launched the construction of the new Kitumba Sub-County headquarters, marking the beginning of the relocation of the sub-county's administrative center from Kabale Municipality.   The event, held today, saw the Kabale Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Godfrey Nyakahuma, preside over the handover of the construction site to the contractor. In his address, Nyakahuma urged all stakeholders involved to prioritize quality service delivery and maintain high standards throughout the project. He also...

February 17, 20250 CommentsRead more...

ICT and National Guidance Ministry donates Tablets to Residents of Nyakabungo in Buhara

By Alex Byakatonda.   Communications Officer-Kabale   The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, through the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has donated tablets to the residents of Nyakabungo village in Buhara Sub-county. This donation is part of the government’s pilot project aimed at bridging the connectivity and access to information gap in underserved communities.   The tablets, distributed alongside solar panels to facilitate charging, were produced under the Universal Service Access Fund (USAF), formerly known as the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF).   Christopher Yikii, a Senior...

February 7, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District Leaders Raise Concerns Over Honey Production Amid Unpredictable Weather Patterns

By Alex Byakatonda.     Communications Officer-Kabale     Honest Tumuheirwe, the Senior Entomologist for Kabale District, has expressed concern over the impact of unpredictable rainy seasons on the apiary farming business in the district, resulting in a significant decline in honey production.   Tumuheirwe made these remarks today during a handover ceremony at the Kabale District Yard in Kabale Municipality, where she presented apiary equipment to a group of selected farmers. The donated equipment, valued at 6,000,000 shillings, includes 45 Kenya top bar beehives, 5 overalls,...

February 7, 20250 CommentsRead more...