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School Fees Push Primary Pupils Out of Classrooms in Rukungiri District

December 18, 2025 6:09 am Published by Comments Off on School Fees Push Primary Pupils Out of Classrooms in Rukungiri District

Rukungiri: Primary school pupils in Rukungiri District, especially in Bwambara Sub-County, are increasingly dropping out of school due to failure by parents to meet school requirements and fees. Many of these children are instead assisting their parents with domestic work. During interactions with several school dropouts in Bwambara Sub-County, our... Read More


Parents Urged to Support and Guide Children During Long Holiday

December 18, 2025 5:54 am Published by Comments Off on Parents Urged to Support and Guide Children During Long Holiday

Rukungiri: Parents have been encouraged to financially support their children and act as good role models during this long holiday. The call was made on December 17, by the Rukungiri District Inspector of Schools in charge of Guidance and Counseling, Ronald Twesigye. Speaking to our news reporter at the Rukungiri... Read More


Businessman Charleson Batsigira roots support for Museveni and all NRM flag bearers.

December 16, 2025 2:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Businessman Charleson Batsigira roots support for Museveni and all NRM flag bearers.

Rukungiri: Businessman Charleson Kwikiriza Batsigira has rallied the people of Rukungiri district and Uganda at large to vote for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and all the party flag bearers in the upcoming January 15, 2026 general elections. Kwikiriza was speaking to our reporter in... Read More


Fred Birimuye Rallies Supporters to Back Jim Muhwezi After NRM Primaries Defeat

December 16, 2025 1:45 pm Published by Comments Off on Fred Birimuye Rallies Supporters to Back Jim Muhwezi After NRM Primaries Defeat

Rukungiri: Former opponent of Security Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi Katugugu in the NRM primaries, Fred Birimuye, has urged the public especially those who voted for him to support Jim Muhwezi, who emerged winner of the recently concluded NRM primaries. Birimuye made the call on December 16 during campaign... Read More


Wazarendo SACCO Calls on Families of 60 Deceased Members in Kigezi to Claim Unclaimed Funds

December 12, 2025 7:41 pm Published by Comments Off on Wazarendo SACCO Calls on Families of 60 Deceased Members in Kigezi to Claim Unclaimed Funds

Rukungiri: Wazarendo SACCO (WSACCO), a cooperative society under the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), is calling on families of 60 deceased members from the Kigezi Subregion to come forward and claim unclaimed funds. The affected members come from all districts within... Read More


Lukwago Urges Rukungiri Voters to Reject NRM, Rallies Support for Besigye-Aligned Candidates

December 11, 2025 8:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Lukwago Urges Rukungiri Voters to Reject NRM, Rallies Support for Besigye-Aligned Candidates

Rukungiri: The President of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) and Kampala Lord Mayor, Elias Lukwago, has urged voters in Rukungiri District to reject National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates, accusing them of keeping silent while their own son, Rtd Col Dr. Kizza Besigye, remains imprisoned “for no crime committed.” Lukwago... Read More


Heavy Downpour Disrupts Opposition PFF Mobilisation Launch in Rukungiri

December 11, 2025 7:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Heavy Downpour Disrupts Opposition PFF Mobilisation Launch in Rukungiri

Rukungiri: The mobilization launch of the Opposition Front for Freedom (PFF) party in Rukungiri District was on December 11, disrupted by a heavy downpour that forced leaders and supporters to flee for shelter. The event was led by the party president and Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju... Read More


North Kigezi Diocese Officially Retires 8 Priests During Ordination Ceremony

December 11, 2025 6:31 pm Published by Comments Off on North Kigezi Diocese Officially Retires 8 Priests During Ordination Ceremony

Rukungiri: The North Kigezi Diocese has officially retired eight priests from active service after many years of dedicated ministry. Their retirement was announced on December 7, during the ordination of seven new clergy in a ceremony held at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano grounds in Rukungiri District. Those retired include Rev. Bernard... Read More


Archbishop Kaziimba Calls for Ethical Conduct as FIA Marks End-of-Year Thanksgiving.

December 11, 2025 3:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Archbishop Kaziimba Calls for Ethical Conduct as FIA Marks End-of-Year Thanksgiving.

‎Rukungiri: The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has called on staff of the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) to uphold ethical conduct, honesty, and teamwork as they carry out their national mandate in combating financial crime.‎‎ Archbishop Kaziimba made the remarks on Thursday... Read More


Bishop Okello Urges Youth to Return to God at Rukungiri Revival Conference

December 9, 2025 8:55 pm Published by Comments Off on Bishop Okello Urges Youth to Return to God at Rukungiri Revival Conference

Rukungiri: Bishop Micheal Grace Okello of the Revival Mission in Western Uganda has urged young people to turn back to God, repent of their sins, and live prayerful lives if they are to become true members of God’s family. Bishop Okello made the remarks on December 9, during a youth... Read More