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Kankwasa Lestah Dies After Long Battle With Diabetes, Leaves Behind 7 Children

June 22, 2025 6:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Kankwasa Lestah Dies After Long Battle With Diabetes, Leaves Behind 7 Children

Rukungiri: Kankwasa Lestah, a 45-year-old mother of seven who was abandoned by her husband, has died after battling diabetes for over 25 years. Kankwasa lived a life of hardship, having been left helpless and in deep poverty, with none of her children able to attend school due to lack of... Read More


Heartbreak in Rujumbura: Youth Leader Turns Independent After NRM “Erasure”

June 21, 2025 9:23 am Published by Comments Off on Heartbreak in Rujumbura: Youth Leader Turns Independent After NRM “Erasure”

Rukungiri: The current District Youth Counselor and aspiring Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County Hon. Steven Tumuhimbise, has announced that he will contest as an independent candidate after being denied access to NRM nomination forms. This came after his name was found missing from the party’s voters’ register both at... Read More


Cledonia Musiimenta Pledges to Champion Unity and Development for Rukungiri

June 20, 2025 9:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Cledonia Musiimenta Pledges to Champion Unity and Development for Rukungiri

Rukungiri: The aspiring Woman Member of Parliament for Rukungiri District Cledonia Musiimenta, has pledged to be a strong voice for the people and to address the pressing challenges affecting the district once elected. Speaking to our news reporters on June 20, Musiimenta expressed her commitment shortly after her nomination on... Read More


Parental Care Primary School Launches EarlyAct Club to Empower Pupils and Support Vulnerable Children

June 20, 2025 6:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Parental Care Primary School Launches EarlyAct Club to Empower Pupils and Support Vulnerable Children

Bushenyi: There was excitement and celebration at Parental Care Nursery and Primary School in Bushenyi as the school officially launched and installed new leadership under the EarlyAct Club. The event, held on June 20, at the school premises in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, marked the official chartering of the club, with members... Read More


Rukungiri Woman MP Aspirant Annah Nuwagaba Nominated, Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Poverty Through Cocoa Farming

June 20, 2025 5:46 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Woman MP Aspirant Annah Nuwagaba Nominated, Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Poverty Through Cocoa Farming

Rukungiri: The aspiring Woman Member of Parliament for Rukungiri District, Annah Nuwagaba Tumuramye, has been officially nominated to contest in the upcoming National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries. Nuwagaba was nominated on 18th June 2025 at the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala by the Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi.... Read More


Nathan Kamugisha Nominated for Rukungiri Municipality MP Seat in NRM Primaries

June 20, 2025 4:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Nathan Kamugisha Nominated for Rukungiri Municipality MP Seat in NRM Primaries

Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality Nathan Kamugisha, has officially been nominated to contest in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries scheduled for next month. Kamugisha was nominated on June 17, 2025, at the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala by the Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga... Read More


UGX 27 Million Kagogo Slaughter Slab Commissioned in Rukungiri, DRDC Warns Against Uninspected Meat

June 20, 2025 4:33 pm Published by Comments Off on UGX 27 Million Kagogo Slaughter Slab Commissioned in Rukungiri, DRDC Warns Against Uninspected Meat

Rukungiri: Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality have commissioned the first phase of the upgraded Kagogo slaughter slab in Western Division, following a UGX 27 million investment aimed at improving meat hygiene standards and enhancing local revenue collection. The commissioning ceremony, held on June 20, was officiated by the Deputy Resident District... Read More


Country Radio 87.6FM Launches Listeners Club to Strengthen Service Delivery and Unity

June 20, 2025 4:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Country Radio 87.6FM Launches Listeners Club to Strengthen Service Delivery and Unity

Rukungiri: Country Radio 87.6FM has officially launched its Listeners Association, marking a major milestone aimed at enhancing operations and improving service delivery. The launch took place on June 20, at the radio station premises in Kifunjo Cell, Kyatoko Ward, Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. Speaking during the launch, the Assistant Resident... Read More


Court Dismisses UGX 440M Case Filed by Former Rubabo Mp Paula Turyahikayo against Former Political Assistant.

June 17, 2025 9:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Court Dismisses UGX 440M Case Filed by Former Rubabo Mp Paula Turyahikayo against Former Political Assistant.

Kabale: The High Court in Kabale District has dismissed a civil suit involving the Rukungiri District aspiring Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Mary Paula Turyahikayo Kebirungi and Godfrey Turyahikayo Rweihunga against their former Political Assistant, Angello Twinomuhangi Bagorogoza who is currently eyeing the Rukungiri District Chairpersonship. The plaintiffs alleged that... Read More


Counsel Isaac Atukunda Asks Fellow Candidates to Step Down and Support His Vision for Rukungiri Municipality.

June 17, 2025 7:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Counsel Isaac Atukunda Asks Fellow Candidates to Step Down and Support His Vision for Rukungiri Municipality.

Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality, Counsel Isaac Atukunda, has called on his fellow contestants to step down and join him in the struggle to improve service delivery and promote the development of Rukungiri Municipality. He made the remarks on June 17, during a live talk show... Read More