April 24, 2026 8:49 pm
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Rukungiri: The Eastern Division of Rukungiri Municipality has approved a budget estimate of UGX 430,055,299 for the 2026/2027 financial year, marking an increase from UGX 369,844,196 in the 2025/2026 financial year. The budget, presented by the Secretary for Finance, Sylivia Kyarisima, who also serves as the councillor for Rwendoto Ward,... Read More
April 24, 2026 9:11 am
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Rukungiri: The Uganda Police Force is mourning the death of Evunali Katebarirwe, the Officer in Charge (OC) of Bugangari Police Station, who passed away on the morning of April 24. According to preliminary information, Katebarirwe died at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. The exact cause of death has not yet been... Read More
April 24, 2026 3:10 am
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Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Bron Kikanshemeza, has started implementing a presidential directive to regulate the number of boats at landing sites. At Rwenshama Landing Site on the shores of Lake Edward in Bwambara Sub-county, the number of licensed boats has been reduced from 100 to 33. The... Read More
April 24, 2026 2:45 am
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Rukungiri: Officials in Rukungiri Municipality have begun meetings to elect new committee members for Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCOs, in a move aimed at strengthening the initiative across the area. The meeting, held at Rwakabengo Catholic Church in Southern Division on April 23, 2026, marked the start of a series... Read More
April 23, 2026 4:20 am
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Rukungiri: Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality have given street vendors two weeks to vacate the streets as part of a new effort to restore order in the town. The municipality has also launched a five-day exercise to identify and mark illegal structures that will be demolished under the new trade order... Read More
April 23, 2026 3:58 am
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Rukungiri: Minister for Security and Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County, Rtd Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, has intervened in the controversy surrounding the removal of equipment from the Nyabugando irrigation scheme in Bwambara Sub-County, Rukungiri District. The issue angered residents after officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment... Read More
April 23, 2026 3:44 am
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Rukungiri: Western Division in Rukungiri Municipality has officially passed a budget of Shs 628,020,874 for the 2026/2027 financial year. The budget was approved during a council meeting held at Town View Hotel in Western Division on April 22, 2026. While presenting the budget, the LCIII Chairperson of Western Division, Sylvia... Read More
April 23, 2026 3:41 am
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Rukungiri: Members of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in Rukungiri District have celebrated the 70th birthday of Kizza Besigye, calling for prayers for his freedom. The celebrations were held on April 22, 2026, at the PFF offices in Rukungiri Municipality. Speaking at the event, the PFF Vice Chairperson for... Read More
April 22, 2026 5:22 pm
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Rukungiri: Motorist in Rukungiri district have urged government to address the rising fuel prices that have hit hard the transport industry in Uganda. Motorists say the increase in fuel prices has greatly affected their daily incomes with some hinting on leaving the transport sector. Taxi drivers who ply the Rukungiri-... Read More
April 18, 2026 8:08 pm
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Kanungu: Police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into a shocking attempted murder incident in which a man’s hand was cut off during a violent confrontation with his worker. According to the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, the victim has been identified as Eriabu Aineplani, a resident of... Read More
