July 23, 2026 8:14 pm
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Rukungiri: Hotels and Lodges in Rukungiri Municipality have been given seven days to improve sanitation after municipal health inspectors discovered several public health violations during a joint inspection conducted on July 22. The operation was led by Municipal Health Inspector Evas Asiimwe, together with environmental health officers and health assistants... Read More
July 23, 2026 8:09 pm
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Rukungiri: A closely contested election for the leadership of the Rukungiri District Roads Committee ended in a tie on July 23, prompting members to adopt a power-sharing arrangement that will see the two candidates each serve as chairperson for two and a half years. The decision was reached during a... Read More
July 1, 2026 7:52 pm
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Rukungiri: The newly appointed Rukungiri Health Centre IV Health Unit Management Committee (HUMC) has officially been sworn in to begin a new three-year term. The swearing-in ceremony was held on June 30, at the health facility premises in Rukungiri Municipality. The newly sworn-in committee is chaired by Edward Ahimbisibwe. The... Read More
July 1, 2026 7:42 pm
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Rukungiri: The Head of The Aid’s Support Organization (TASO) in Rukungiri district Agnes Kateeba has revealed that the district’s HIV prevalence currently stands at 8.3 percent, much higher compared to the national average of 5.2 percent. Speaking with our reporter, Kateeba explained that eight out of every 100 people tested... Read More
July 1, 2026 6:29 am
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Rukungiri: The office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has opened up inquiries into allegations of corruption and abuse of office against the Rukungiri District Principal Internal Auditor (PIA) Sarah Aine Kamara. The Investigations comes after a complaint was brought to the attention of the IGG’s office by a... Read More
June 28, 2026 6:19 pm
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Rukungiri: Rukungiri Health Centre IV well known as (Rwamawa) located in Rukungiri Municipality is struggling with an increasing number of expectant mothers seeking maternity services, with the facility’s 11-bed maternity ward operating beyond capacity. The situation has forced health workers to transfer some mothers to Bugangari Health Centre IV in... Read More
June 26, 2026 10:16 pm
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Rukungiri: Tree growers and timber traders in Rukungiri and the surrounding districts have been encouraged to join the Rukungiri District Tree Growers and Timber Traders Cooperative Society Limited to improve the value of their trees and timber products and avoid being exploited by middlemen. The call was made on Friday... Read More
June 26, 2026 7:29 pm
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Rukungiri: A maid in Rukungiri District has arrested after she was found sleeping in the children’s bedroom with her ex-husband at her employer’s house. Janet Kasande, an employee of Ivan Namara, also known as Kikoni, of Katungu Cell, Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality, was found in the children’s bedroom on Friday... Read More
June 26, 2026 6:02 am
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Rukungiri; Country Radio 87.6 FM Rukungiri has celebrated three years of service and officially launched the 16 Futures Campaign, an initiative aimed at supporting the education of 16 pupils from vulnerable families across Rukungiri District. One pupil was selected from each sub-county, division, and town council. The celebrations were held... Read More
June 25, 2026 4:04 am
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Rukungiri; Construction works under Phase II of the maternity ward project at Rukungiri Health Centre IV have reached 3.8 percent physical progress, just 17 days after the commencement of works. This was revealed by the Rukungiri Municipal Principal Executive Engineer, Merynah Kekiijo, during the monthly site inspection meeting held at... Read More
