#kasese

UGANDA. Kasese District. 2011. “[Angela] gets up before the sun has burned off the morning mist, lights the fire and prepares breakfast. Then the goats, chickens and the cow needs to be let out. When the children have been helped getting ready for school and have skipped off up the stony path that links the low, mud-built houses to the road, she rolls up the mattresses from the floor and sweeps it. Then she takes a large plastic bottle and walks more than a kilometer to a village where there is a well. She comes back with it full, in lively discussion ...”

(Kasese) – The busy highway connecting the town to Fort Portal to Kasese has been overtaken by crowds of grasshopper vendors and buyers, leading to rising concerns about road safety. The seasonal grasshopper trade, known locally as “nsenene,” has become a lucrative business for many, especially during its peak season. However, the increased presence of vendors on the road has created a hazardous…

(Kasese) – Police in Kasese and Gomba districts are investigating two separate incidents of mob justice that resulted in the deaths of two individuals. These violent acts have sparked concerns over rising vigilantism in the country. Authorities have condemned the attacks and are urging the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands. On November 1, 2024, at around 3:00 AM, police…

(Kasese) – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) confirmed that a soldier who fatally shot a colleague and injured another has been killed by a military squad in Kasese district. The incident, which occurred on November 5, 2024, has drawn attention to ongoing safety measures within the military. According to Major Bilal Katamba, spokesperson for the UPDF Mountain Division and Operation…

A group of bloggers from Western Uganda, led by Counsel Amon 256, has voiced their displeasure with local rapper Gereson Wabuyu, popularly known as Gravity Omutujju. In a video that surfaced online, Amon expressed his frustrations, accusing the rapper of being disrespectful and ill-mannered. Amon urged the public and fellow bloggers to boycott Gravity’s events in Western Uganda until he offers…

Over the weekend, I embarked on a journey that was as much about self-discovery as it was about exploring one of Uganda’s hidden gems—Kasese. This adventure was a birthday gift from a dear friend, Michelle Mboha, whose kindness and thoughtfulness I’ll forever be grateful for. Kasese, nestled in the shadows of the majestic Rwenzori Mountains, is a place that invites you to explore its rich…