Kyabandara

Kyabandara is a parish in Kamwenge Subcounty, Kamwenge District in western Uganda. It is predominantly a rural parish with Nfashumwana and Kyabandara as the main trading centres. It neighbors Nkongoro to the southwest and Ganyenda to the south. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Location

It is situated in the western region of Uganda and neighbors of parishes of Nkongoro and Ganyenda. The area is near Kibale National park and Toro-Semiliki Wildlife Reserve. ^{[1] [2] [4]} , specifically south of Fort Portal (about 18km away).

Controversy

On 19 December 2023, Kyabandara parish was a site of a tragic attack by the suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. The incident occurred in the Kitehurizi trading center, where ten people were killed and several others injured. The local community faced fear and displacement following the attacks, prompting increased security measures by the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) in the region. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• Nkongoro

• Kamwenge District

• Ganyenda

• Kamwenge
• Kamwenge Subcounty

References

1. "Kyabandara Parish, Kagango Subcounty, Kibingo District, Uganda". www.lcmt.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
2. "Kyabandara, Kamwenge, Kibale County, Kamwenge District, Western Region, Uganda". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
3. "Tenders in Kyabandara Parish, Kamwenge Subcounty, Kamwenge District, Uganda". eastafricatenders.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
4. "Toro-Semuliki Wildlife Reserve". Wagatil Safaris. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
5. "10 killed in Kamwenge attack". Monitor. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
6. Mugisha, Ivan. "Kamwenge residents celebrate christmas amidst renewed hope for peace". Nilepost News. Archived from the original on 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2025-12-18.