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Locals Urged to Seek Legal Advice to Prevent Land and Family Disputes.

June 17, 2025 3:32 pm Published by Comments Off on Locals Urged to Seek Legal Advice to Prevent Land and Family Disputes.

Rukungiri: Locals have been encouraged to regularly seek legal advice to gain the knowledge necessary to avoid making poor decisions in their daily lives. This message was emphasized on June 17, during a one-day workshop organized by the All In One Women’s Association (ALOWA), held at Riverside Hotel in Rukungiri... Read More


If Arts Subjects Are Useless, Scrap Them Off The Curriculum, Arts Teachers Tells Gov’t

June 16, 2025 11:21 pm Published by Comments Off on If Arts Subjects Are Useless, Scrap Them Off The Curriculum, Arts Teachers Tells Gov’t

Rukungiri: Arts teachers in Rukungiri District under their umbrella body, the Professional Human Teachers Union (UPHTU), have staged a peaceful protest demanding equal pay with their science counterparts. The demonstration, held on June 16, started at Riverside Hotel where the teachers gathered for a meeting and later moved while chanting... Read More


PFF Deputy Speaker in Nyakishenyi Joins NRM, Boosts Party Morale in Rubabo

June 16, 2025 10:17 pm Published by Comments Off on PFF Deputy Speaker in Nyakishenyi Joins NRM, Boosts Party Morale in Rubabo

Rukungiri: The Deputy Speaker of Nyakishenyi Sub County, who doubles as the district councilor representing Kafujo Parish Gedion Tumwesigye, has officially crossed from the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Tumwesigye, who also served as PFF treasurer for Rubabo County and chairperson... Read More


Rukungiri District Commissions Renovated Classrooms at Kajunju Primary School

June 16, 2025 10:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri District Commissions Renovated Classrooms at Kajunju Primary School

Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Local Government has commissioned a newly renovated classroom block at Kajunju Primary School in Kajunju Cell, Ndere Parish, Ruhinda Sub County in Rujumbura Constituency. The project, which includes two classrooms, was completed by K-MARO Contractors at a cost of over UGX 70 million. The commissioning ceremony... Read More


Minister Jim Muhwezi Donates Keyboard, Backs Women’s Projects at Nyakinengo Church.

June 16, 2025 4:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Minister Jim Muhwezi Donates Keyboard, Backs Women’s Projects at Nyakinengo Church.

Rukungiri: The Minister for Security and Rujumbura County Member of Parliament, Hon. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Katugugu Muhwezi, has reaffirmed his support for grassroots development, particularly initiatives led by women, as part of his wider commitment to community empowerment. This message was delivered on June 15, during Mary’s Day celebrations... Read More


Rukungiri woman killed by husband for mistakenly housing another man.

June 15, 2025 2:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri woman killed by husband for mistakenly housing another man.

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 56 year old woman who was killed by her husband on allegations of infidelity. The deceased has been identified as Sanyu Dinavence, a resident of Kakanyenye cell in Karuhembe parish, Kebisoni sub-county. Allegations indicate that the deceased... Read More


UPDF Soldiers in Somalia Donate Blood to Save Lives on World Blood Donor Day.

June 14, 2025 3:21 pm Published by Comments Off on UPDF Soldiers in Somalia Donate Blood to Save Lives on World Blood Donor Day.

Uganda: Ugandan soldiers serving under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI) in Somalia joined the rest of the world to mark World Blood Donor Day by organizing a blood donation exercise at the Level One Field Hospital in Mogadishu. The event, held under the theme “Give Blood, Give... Read More


Rukungiri Municipality Forms Development Forum to Boost Service Delivery and Citizen Involvement.

June 14, 2025 5:30 am Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Municipality Forms Development Forum to Boost Service Delivery and Citizen Involvement.

Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality has officially formed a Municipal Development Forum (MDF), bringing together representatives from various sectors to enhance service delivery, improve infrastructure, and promote inclusive urban development. The committee will work closely with municipal authorities to bridge the gap between citizens and the council. The Rukungiri municipal town clerk,... Read More


Women in Greater Kabale District Consume More Alcohol Than Men Due to Domestic Neglect.

June 12, 2025 11:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Women in Greater Kabale District Consume More Alcohol Than Men Due to Domestic Neglect.

Kabale: Women in the Greater Kabale District are consuming more alcohol than men, primarily due to neglect by their husbands, according to a new study conducted by lecturers from the Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences at Kabale University. Speaking at a one-day workshop held at... Read More


Uganda Rise to Middle-Income Status as GDP Reaches $61 Billion

June 12, 2025 10:43 pm Published by Comments Off on Uganda Rise to Middle-Income Status as GDP Reaches $61 Billion

National Budget: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has underscored Uganda’s remarkable economic progress, noting that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has expanded from $3.9 billion in 1986 to $61 billion by exchange rates and $170.4 billion by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), supported by a population of 46 million. This substantial... Read More