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North Kigezi Diocese Postpones Installation of Church Pillars and Elders

October 24, 2025 3:44 am Published by Comments Off on North Kigezi Diocese Postpones Installation of Church Pillars and Elders

Rukungiri: The North Kigezi Diocese of the Church of Uganda has postponed the installation ceremony for Church Pillars and Elders that was scheduled to take place this Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano in Rukungiri District. In an official communication dated October 23, 2025 and signed by the... Read More


No Government College or University in Rujumbura- Magezi Herbert Promises to Change That

October 23, 2025 11:28 pm Published by Comments Off on No Government College or University in Rujumbura- Magezi Herbert Promises to Change That

Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County, Magezi Herbert, has expressed concern over the lack of government institutions for higher learning in the constituency, saying it has greatly hindered access to education for learners, especially those from needy families.  Speaking in an interview with our reporter shortly after... Read More


NRM Flag Bearer Mathias Rwabugumi Nominated for Rubabo County Parliamentary Seat

October 23, 2025 10:42 pm Published by Comments Off on NRM Flag Bearer Mathias Rwabugumi Nominated for Rubabo County Parliamentary Seat

Rukungiri: The NRM flag bearer for Rubabo County, Mathias Mwesirwa Rwabugumi, has officially been nominated to as Member of Parliament for Rubabo County in Rukungiri District.  Rwabugumi’s nomination, which took place on October 23, at the Rukungiri District Council Hall, was followed by a massive procession of enthusiastic supporters. The... Read More


Gen. Tumukunde on the Spot as Angry Riders Demand Promised UGX 30,000 Each

October 23, 2025 9:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Gen. Tumukunde on the Spot as Angry Riders Demand Promised UGX 30,000 Each

Rukungiri: Over 500 boda boda riders in Rukungiri District are accusing Gen. Henry Tumukunde of refusing to pay them their facilitation after participating in his convoy following his nomination as the NRM candidate for Rukungiri Municipality.   The angry riders, who had escorted Gen. Tumukunde from town to the district... Read More


Rukungiri District Distributes 22,500kgs of Fertilizer to 365 Coffee Farmers

October 23, 2025 5:14 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri District Distributes 22,500kgs of Fertilizer to 365 Coffee Farmers

Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has distributed 22,500 kilograms of fertilizer to 365 coffee farmers across the district. The distribution took place on October 23, at the district headquarters and targeted farmers who had stamped their old, unproductive coffee trees. The exercise was officially launched by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC)... Read More


28 Candidates Nominated for Parliamentary Seats in Rukungiri District

October 23, 2025 4:39 pm Published by Comments Off on 28 Candidates Nominated for Parliamentary Seats in Rukungiri District

Uganda: A total of 28 candidates have been duly nominated to contest for parliamentary seats in the upcoming general elections in Rukungiri District.  This was announced by the Rukungiri District Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Abas K. Namara, as he concluded the two-day nomination exercise at 5:00 p.m. on October 23,... Read More


Hon. Annah Nuwagaba Steps Aside for Hon. Medius Natukunda Kaharata in Rukungiri Woman MP Race

October 22, 2025 7:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Hon. Annah Nuwagaba Steps Aside for Hon. Medius Natukunda Kaharata in Rukungiri Woman MP Race

Rukungiri: The aspiring Woman Member of Parliament for Rukungiri District, Hon. Annah Nuwagaba Tumuramye, has stepped aside in favor of the incumbent, Hon. Medius Natukunda Kaharata. Hon. Natukunda was duly nominated on October 22, in Rukungiri on an independent ticket after losing the NRM flag in the recently concluded party... Read More


Allan Nabaasa Tiberondwa Nominated to Contest for Rubabo County on FDC Ticket

October 22, 2025 5:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Allan Nabaasa Tiberondwa Nominated to Contest for Rubabo County on FDC Ticket

Rukungiri: Allan Nabaasa Tiberondwa, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer for Rubabo County, has been duly nominated by the Electoral Commission to contest in the upcoming general elections. Tiberondwa, who was nominated on October 22, at exactly 10:49 a.m., spoke shortly after the exercise and urged the people... Read More


16 Candidates Nominated on First Day of MP Nominations in Rukungiri District

October 22, 2025 4:19 pm Published by Comments Off on 16 Candidates Nominated on First Day of MP Nominations in Rukungiri District

Rukungiri: A total of 16 candidates have been duly nominated to contest as Members of Parliament for various constituencies in Rukungiri District on the first day of the Electoral Commission’s nationwide nomination exercise. The exercise, presided over by the Rukungiri District Returning Officer Abas K. Namara, took place at the... Read More


Andrew Kikira Ankunda Withdraws from Rukungiri Municipality Race in Respect of NRM Ideology

October 22, 2025 12:06 pm Published by Comments Off on Andrew Kikira Ankunda Withdraws from Rukungiri Municipality Race in Respect of NRM Ideology

Rukungiri: Aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality, Andrew Kikira Ankunda, has withdrawn from the 2026 parliamentary race out of loyalty to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and respect for its ideology and values. Ankunda, who contested for the NRM flag in the NRM primaries, in his statement dated October... Read More