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RO 69 Col. Samson Mande Urges Students to Focus on Skills Over Certificates

November 28, 2025 8:23 pm Published by Comments Off on RO 69 Col. Samson Mande Urges Students to Focus on Skills Over Certificates

Rukungiri: RO 69 Col. Samson Mande, one of the founding members of the National Resistance Army (NRA) who recently returned to Uganda after 24 years in exile, has urged students to focus on acquiring practical skills rather than concentrating solely on academic certificates. Col. Mande, who returned from exile in... Read More


Retired Head Teachers Warned Against Alcoholism, Urged to Uphold Public Image

November 27, 2025 9:01 pm Published by Comments Off on Retired Head Teachers Warned Against Alcoholism, Urged to Uphold Public Image

Rukungiri: Retired head teachers in Rukungiri district have been cautioned against spending much of their retirement time in local bars as daily alcohol consumers, a habit said to tarnish their image as former professionals and community role models. The warning was issued on November 27, by the Chairperson of the... Read More


Health Officials Sound Alarm Over Dangerous Chemical Use on Harvested Tomatoes

November 26, 2025 8:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Health Officials Sound Alarm Over Dangerous Chemical Use on Harvested Tomatoes

Rukungiri: Tomato growers across Rukungiri district have been urged to stop applying chemicals on harvested tomatoes in an attempt to prolong their freshness. This warning was issued on November 26, by the Senior Agricultural Inspector from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Ronald Asiimwe, during an interview... Read More


Parents Encouraged to Uphold Discipline and Prioritize Education

November 25, 2025 8:17 pm Published by Comments Off on Parents Encouraged to Uphold Discipline and Prioritize Education

Rukungiri: Parents have been urged to instill discipline in their children and prioritize education as a sustainable family legacy. This call was made on November 25, by Gilvazio Kamusiime, a former pupil of Kinyasano Boarding Primary School and a lecturer at Bishop Stuart University and Kyambogo University. He delivered his... Read More


Don’t plead with Museveni to release Dr. Besigye-PFF asks Rukungiri NRM leaders.

November 25, 2025 5:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Don’t plead with Museveni to release Dr. Besigye-PFF asks Rukungiri NRM leaders.

Rukungiri: Leaders of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in Rukungiri district have warned their fellow leaders in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) against pleading with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to release Dr Kiiza Besigye when he comes to amass support in the district tomorrow. Museveni who is the... Read More


Caregiver Assaults Midwife After Wife Delivers Stillbirth at Bugangari HCIV

November 24, 2025 10:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Caregiver Assaults Midwife After Wife Delivers Stillbirth at Bugangari HCIV

Rukungiri: A midwife at Bugangari Health Centre IV in Rukungiri District was on Thursday morning beaten by a caregiver whose wife had just undergone surgery and delivered a dead baby. The incident occurred on November 20, 2025 at around 9:40am within the health facility premises in Bugangari Sub-county, Rujumbura Constituency.... Read More


Rwamagaya Catholic Parish Honors Security Minister Jim Muhwezi for Outstanding Support to Church Development.

November 23, 2025 9:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Rwamagaya Catholic Parish Honors Security Minister Jim Muhwezi for Outstanding Support to Church Development.

Rukungiri: Queen of Apostle’s Rwamagaya Catholic Parish, through its Parish Council in Ruhinda Sub-County, Rukungiri District, has awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to Security Minister Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu for his continued support toward developments in the parish. The certificate was handed over on November 23, during the Bishop’s... Read More


Prominent PFF Landlord Abandons Opposition, Declares Support for NRM

November 22, 2025 7:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Prominent PFF Landlord Abandons Opposition, Declares Support for NRM

Rukungiri: A prominent opposition mobiliser in Nyakagyeme Sub County has crossed to the ruling NRM party. Onesmus Rwabushija, a resident of Kagororo Cell in Kabwoma Parish, who has been heading the PFF party in the area and even renting out his house to host its offices, publicly declared his defection... Read More


5 FDC Members Cross to NRM in Nyibingo Parish, Kebisoni Sub-County

November 22, 2025 7:19 pm Published by Comments Off on 5 FDC Members Cross to NRM in Nyibingo Parish, Kebisoni Sub-County

Rukungiri: Five members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party have officially joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Nyibingo Parish, Kebisoni Sub County, Rukungiri District. The defectors include Hope Kyarimpa, Medius Turyasingura, Elias Gumoshabe, and Nelson Nshekampora. They announced their decision during a meeting of NRM parish... Read More


Rukungiri Awaits Museveni with 2008,2016 Pledges Still Pending

November 22, 2025 7:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Awaits Museveni with 2008,2016 Pledges Still Pending

Rukungiri: As Rukungiri District prepares to host President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday, November 26, local leaders are raising concern over several pledges the President made in 2008 and 2016 that remain unfulfilled. According to the Rukungiri District LC5 Chairperson, Geoffrey Kyomukama, the President made a number of commitments during... Read More