Kasese District Archives

President Museveni inspects a display of Tin ingot at Woodcross in Mbarara District/ Courtesy photo/ DGSM

Kilembe Mines, Woodcross Resources top list of mining companies defaulting on mineral rent at UGX 3.75 billion

Government has issued a default notice of dozens mining companies and licence holders after unpaid mineral rent arrears climbed to UGX 3.75 billion. Woodcross Mining Company Limited and Kilembe Mines Limited are

December 16, 2025

Energy, Oil & Gas·The Big Story

Kasese district deputy RDC, Henry Kabiriri (R) planting a tree as Centenray Bank staff look on.

Centenary Bank Partners with Good Forests Foundation and Kasese District Local Government to plant 5,000 Trees in Kasese District

Centenary Bank, in partnership with the Good Forests Foundation and the Kasese District Local Government, yesterday November 26th, launched a greening initiative aimed at growing 5,000 fruit and timber trees within the

November 28, 2025

Company News·News & Analysis

Energy and Minerals Minister Ruth Nankabirwa (in blue) flanked by State Minister for Minerals Phiona Nyamutoro, State Minister for Investment Evelyn Anite (second right), Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary Irene Batebe (far left) and Sarrai Group representative (far right) among other officials during the signing of the mineral production sharing agreement on March 3rd in Kampala.

Hima Cement investor, Sarrai Group takes over Kilembe Mines with UGX 46 billion in accumulated losses

Hima Cement investor, Sarrai Group is set to take over and re-develop Kilembe Mines based in Kasese District after signing a new agreement with the government. Hima Cement which is also based

March 3, 2025

Business & Markets·Energy, Oil & Gas·The Big Story

Uganda Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng receives the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, with a trademark no-handshake greeting. Looking on is Dr Yonas Tegyn the WHO Country Representative to Uganda.

WHO Director General visits Uganda to assess Ebola response

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is in the country to assess Uganda’s response to the current Ebola outbreak in Kasese District, Western Uganda. Kasese is one of

June 17, 2019

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story