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St. Paul’s Vocational Secondary School Concludes Three-Day Sports Festival Ahead of District Athletics Championships

June 10, 2026 3:55 am Published by Comments Off on St. Paul’s Vocational Secondary School Concludes Three-Day Sports Festival Ahead of District Athletics Championships

Rukungiri: St. Paul’s Vocational Secondary School, Buyanja, has concluded a three-day Sports Day festival as it prepares to participate in the District Athletics Championships scheduled for June 20, 2026. The sports activities were held at the school playground in Buyanja Town Council, Rukungiri District. The event, which began on Sunday,... Read More


Rukungiri Municipality Warns Against Rebuilding Illegal Structures During Enforcement Exercise

June 9, 2026 2:47 am Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Municipality Warns Against Rebuilding Illegal Structures During Enforcement Exercise

Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality yesterday June 8, marked the fifth day of its enforcement exercise aimed at removing temporary and illegal structures in line with the new trade order policy being implemented in urban centres across the country. Speaking during the exercise, the Senior Physical Planner for Rukungiri Municipality, Vastine Kenganzi,... Read More


Livestock Farmers to Pay UGX 8,000 for Cattle and Pigs, UGX 4,000 for Goats and Sheep Under New FMD Rules

June 9, 2026 2:27 am Published by Comments Off on Livestock Farmers to Pay UGX 8,000 for Cattle and Pigs, UGX 4,000 for Goats and Sheep Under New FMD Rules

Rukungiri: Livestock farmers across the country will be required to pay a compulsory fee of either UGX 8,000 or UGX 4,000 per animal for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination under new policy guidelines for the implementation of the FMD Vaccine Cost Recovery Scheme. Speaking to our reporter on June... Read More


Rukungiri Man, 31, Remanded Over Alleged Defilement of 11-Year-Old Pupil

June 4, 2026 5:32 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Man, 31, Remanded Over Alleged Defilement of 11-Year-Old Pupil

Rukungiri: A 31-year-old man identified as Akim Murangira, a resident of Ruhiita Cell, Burombe Parish, Ruhinda Sub-county in Rukungiri District, is accused of defiling an 11-year-old primary school pupil from the same parish. The case was heard on June 4, at the Rukungiri Grade One Magistrate’s Court. Grade One Magistrate... Read More


Man Dies After Wife Allegedly Cuts His Throat Over Love Dispute in Buyanja

June 3, 2026 5:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Man Dies After Wife Allegedly Cuts His Throat Over Love Dispute in Buyanja

Rukungiri: Residents of Rwenanura cell in Nyabiteete parish, Buyanja Sub-county have this afternoon June 3, been left in shock after a woman identified as Patience Akankwatsa allegedly murdered his husband Bruce Niwamanya. A reliable source indicates that Akankwatsa killed Niwamanya, after accusing him of marrying another wife identified as Shivani... Read More


Rukungiri Municipality Continues Demolition of Illegal Structures Amid Residents’ Complaints

June 3, 2026 6:14 am Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Municipality Continues Demolition of Illegal Structures Amid Residents’ Complaints

Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality yesterday June 2, marked Day Four of its enforcement exercise aimed at removing temporary and illegal structures in line with the new trade order policy being implemented in urban centres across the country. The operation continued along designated routes as municipal officials intensified efforts to restore order... Read More


Gospel Artist Onesmus Karuma Set to Launch Akanyekundira Album in Rukungiri

June 3, 2026 4:58 am Published by Comments Off on Gospel Artist Onesmus Karuma Set to Launch Akanyekundira Album in Rukungiri

Rukungiri: Rukungiri District gospel artist Onesmus Karuma is set to launch his new album, Akanyekundira, on 13th June 2026 at Switz Gardens in Kebisoni Town Council, Rukungiri District. Karuma revealed this during a press conference held on June 1, at Switz Gardens ahead of the Akanyekundira Album Concert. The concert... Read More


Bishop Asiimwe Suspends Diocesan Conferences, Directs Churches to Strengthen Ebola Prevention Measures

June 3, 2026 4:23 am Published by Comments Off on Bishop Asiimwe Suspends Diocesan Conferences, Directs Churches to Strengthen Ebola Prevention Measures

Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has suspended all diocesan conferences and days of prayer as part of measures to prevent the spread of Ebola. Speaking to our news reporter at Riverside Hotel in Rukungiri District, Bishop Asiimwe said he had suspended a conference that... Read More


Innocent Turyahabwe Sworn In as Bugangari Sub-county LC3 Chairperson

May 29, 2026 4:44 am Published by Comments Off on Innocent Turyahabwe Sworn In as Bugangari Sub-county LC3 Chairperson

Rukungiri: Innocent Turyahabwe commonly known as Kaino has officially been sworn in as the LC3 Chairperson of Bugangari Sub-county in Rujumbura Constituency, Rukungiri District. The swearing-in ceremony was held on May 28 at the Bugangari Sub-county headquarters in Rujumbura Constituency. Turyahabwe, who also serves as the Rukungiri District Chairperson of... Read More


Nyamunuka Town Council Mayor and Councillors Sworn In

May 29, 2026 4:33 am Published by Comments Off on Nyamunuka Town Council Mayor and Councillors Sworn In

Ntungamo: The elected Mayor of Nyamunuka Town Council, Katafa Yassin Byamukama, has officially been sworn in as the Mayor of Nyamunuka Town Council in Ntungamo District. The swearing-in ceremony was held on May 28, at the Nyamunuka Town Council headquarters in Ntungamo District. During the ceremony, other ward councillors of... Read More