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Frank Rukanirwa Dismisses Claims of Withdrawing from NRM Primaries

May 21, 2025 9:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Frank Rukanirwa Dismisses Claims of Withdrawing from NRM Primaries

Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri District, Frank Arinaitwe Rukanirwa, has dismissed allegations that he will not participate in the upcoming NRM primary elections scheduled for June this year. Rukanirwa made the remarks on May 21, during an interview with our news reporter at Hills... Read More


Museveni Hails Parliament for Passing UPDF Bill to Try Armed Civilians in Military Court

May 21, 2025 9:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Museveni Hails Parliament for Passing UPDF Bill to Try Armed Civilians in Military Court

National: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has congratulated Parliament for passing the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025, which allows armed civilians who commit murder to be tried in the General Court Martial. He made these remarks on May 21, during a meeting with leaders from the entire Greater... Read More


Minister Jim Muhwezi Assures Rukungiri Residents on Queen Elizabeth National Park Fencing.

May 20, 2025 9:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Minister Jim Muhwezi Assures Rukungiri Residents on Queen Elizabeth National Park Fencing.

Rukungiri: The Minister for Security, Hon. Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, who also serves as the area Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri District, has assured the public that the fencing of Queen Elizabeth National Park is ongoing and that the Rukungiri side will soon be covered. He... Read More


Former PM Rugunda Leads Tributes for Late Rubanda Tycoon Vanansio Babweyaka

May 20, 2025 8:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Former PM Rugunda Leads Tributes for Late Rubanda Tycoon Vanansio Babweyaka

Rubanda: Vanansio Babweyaka, a renowned business tycoon, has been eulogized by former Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda as a man who championed education and supported the needy throughout his life. Born on October 20, 1949, to Yohana Nyamurya and Evalina Kokyenga in Rwakayundo Cell, Bushuura Ward, Hamuhambo Town Council in... Read More


Disagreements Mar Bwambara NRM elections, winner remains undeclared.

May 18, 2025 6:21 am Published by Comments Off on Disagreements Mar Bwambara NRM elections, winner remains undeclared.

Rukungiri: The Bwambara sub-county National Resistance Movement (NRM) registrar, Jackson Mbabazi, on Friday May 16, 2025 failed to declare the winner of the sub-county NRM chairperson elections after sharp disagreements. The elections held at the sub-county playground, had Frank Arinaitwe Rukanirwa and Ambrose Kibuka as candidates who are both aspiring... Read More


Rwakabengo Residents commend Andrew Kikira for donating them water spring.

May 16, 2025 8:35 am Published by Comments Off on Rwakabengo Residents commend Andrew Kikira for donating them water spring.

Rukungiri: It was a moment of joy and ululations on Thursday May 15, 2025 as residents of Rwakabengo A cell, Rwakabengo ward, Southern division in Rukungiri municipality received a water spring donated by Andrew Ankunda Kikira, the aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri municipality. In a function presided over by... Read More


More Girls Join Technical Courses to Pursue Engineering Dreams

May 14, 2025 7:14 pm Published by Comments Off on More Girls Join Technical Courses to Pursue Engineering Dreams

As Uganda shifts its focus toward technical education, many people are beginning to understand that white-collar jobs are no longer the only path to success. Many have now realized that having a skill is much more profitable than waiting to be employed, moreover in the world where unemployment levels are... Read More


Chaos Forces NRM Re-Election in Bwambara as Two Candidates Are disqualified

May 14, 2025 6:19 pm Published by Comments Off on Chaos Forces NRM Re-Election in Bwambara as Two Candidates Are disqualified

Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District NRM Returning Officer, Kiiza Mugarura Jackson, has disqualified two aspiring candidates for the Bwambara Parish mainstream chairperson seat following chaos that erupted during the earlier election on Monday May 12. The re-election was held on May 14, at Bwambara Sub-county headquarters after the previous exercise was... Read More


SNV’s INCLUDE Project Extends Support to Rukungiri to Boost Smallholder Farmers’ Livelihoods

May 13, 2025 8:58 pm Published by Comments Off on SNV’s INCLUDE Project Extends Support to Rukungiri to Boost Smallholder Farmers’ Livelihoods

Rukungiri: The Inclusive Livestock Development for Smallholder Farmers (INCLUDE) project, implemented by SNV in Uganda and funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN), has extended its services to Rukungiri district. The project aims to support smallholder farmers by addressing key socio-economic challenges such as soil fertility,... Read More


Fight for Political superiority choke services in Nyamunuka Town Council.

May 13, 2025 5:39 pm Published by Comments Off on Fight for Political superiority choke services in Nyamunuka Town Council.

Ntungamo: The current poor service delivery facing residents of Nyamunuka Town Council in Ntungamo district has been attributed to fight for political supremacy by leaders in the area. In a recent interview with our Ntungamo based reporter, the speaker for Nyamunuka town council Yasin Byamukama Katafa accused leaders particularly, Mayor... Read More