July 27, 2025 3:53 pm
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Kabale: Bright Niwamanya, a Loans Officer at Muchahi SACCO in Rubanda District, has officially wedded Maurice Kemigisha, a journalist and the Communications Officer for Rukungiri Municipality, who also lectures at Bishop Barham University College (BBUC) in Kabale District. The couple exchanged vows in a joyful ceremony on July 26, that... Read More
July 26, 2025 9:14 pm
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Rukungiri: Lawyer Bruce Nkwasibwe has announced plans to contest again for the LC5 District Councilor seat for Bugangari Sub-county as an independent candidate in next year’s general elections. This comes after he narrowly lost in the recently concluded NRM party primaries by a margin of just 212 votes, a result... Read More
July 26, 2025 9:08 pm
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Somalia: The Commander of Uganda’s United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) in Somalia, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has called on officers and department heads to lead with discipline, respect, and vigilance as they carry out their duties under the United Nations mandate. During a commander’s update briefing at the... Read More
July 25, 2025 7:50 pm
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Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt Rev Onesimus Asiimwe, has expressed concern over the declining number of men attending church, even as crime rates involving men continue to rise. Bishop Asiimwe made the remarks on July 25, during a special retreat for men held at the diocesan headquarters... Read More
July 25, 2025 7:42 pm
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Rukungiri: The highly anticipated court case involving Rukungiri NRM District Registrar, Wright Mwongyera, has been postponed to Monday, July 28th, due to the absence of magistrates who are reportedly on official leave. Mwongyera was allegedly arrested on Thursday and detained overnight at Rukungiri Central Police Station. He is facing accusations... Read More
July 25, 2025 6:31 pm
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Rukungiri: Rukungiri District is set to maintain its long-standing political record of never having an LC5 chairperson serve two consecutive terms since its establishment 51 years ago. This follows the defeat of incumbent LC5 chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama by Charles Andrewson Katebire, who was declared the NRM flag bearer for the... Read More
July 24, 2025 9:25 pm
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Rukungiri: The NRM Elections Officer for Rukungiri District, Elias Katureebe, has declared Boaz Kansiime Matiita as the elected NRM flag bearer for Rukungiri Municipality Mayor. Matiita was announced the winner at 11:35 PM on July 24 during the ongoing vote tallying at the district tally center located in the Rukungiri... Read More
July 24, 2025 3:56 pm
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Rukungiri: The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Rukungiri District, Steven Nsubuga Bewayo, has officially opened the tallying of votes for the NRM flag bearers following today’s primary elections. The exercise is taking place this evening July 24, at the Rukungiri District Council Hall, which is serving as the district tally... Read More
July 23, 2025 9:09 pm
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Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government has distributed 236 bags of fertilizer (each weighing 25kg) and 200 bottles of liquid fertilizer (500ml each) to selected coffee model farmers across the district. Four farmers from each of the nine sub-counties—Bugangari, Kebisoni, Ruhinda, Nyakagyeme, Buyanja, Buhunga, Bwambara, Nyarushanje, and Nyakishenyi—benefited from the initiative.... Read More
July 23, 2025 9:04 pm
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Kanungu: The Diocese of Kinkiizi has strongly denied what it describes as false and inflammatory allegations made by Rev. Justus Tibesigwa, an LC5 Chairman aspirant for Kanungu District, including the claim that the Diocese orchestrated his alleged kidnapping. In a statement issued July 23, the Diocesan Secretary and official spokesperson... Read More
