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Nyabiteete Old Students Raise UGX 3 Million for Girls’ Dormitory

April 5, 2026 9:09 am Published by Comments Off on Nyabiteete Old Students Raise UGX 3 Million for Girls’ Dormitory

Rukungiri: Old students of Nyabiteete Senior Secondary School have reunited under the Nyabiteete Old Students Association (NOSA) to support school development and inspire learners. During a reunion held on April 3 at the school in Nyabiteete Parish, members contributed over UGX 3 million towards the construction of a girls’ dormitory... Read More


Way of the Cross Processions Fill Rukungiri Streets on Good Friday

April 3, 2026 4:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Way of the Cross Processions Fill Rukungiri Streets on Good Friday

Rukungiri: Christians in Rukungiri district have today April 3, joined millions around the world to commemorate Good Friday with solemn prayers and the symbolic Way of the Cross. The day, which forms a central part of Holy Week in the Christian calendar, saw believers from different denominations gather in large... Read More


Rukungiri Municipality Launches UGX 60 Million Health Projects

April 1, 2026 7:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Municipality Launches UGX 60 Million Health Projects

Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipal Council has launched the construction of two important projects under the Health Department to improve public health services and environmental management. The projects include the construction of a 250-meter perimeter fence at the Ruhega Garbage Dumping Site. This work is being carried out by Isheba Contractors Limited... Read More


Solar Water Project Commissioned in Rukungiri to Boost Clean Water Access

April 1, 2026 7:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Solar Water Project Commissioned in Rukungiri to Boost Clean Water Access

Rukungiri: The district of Rukungiri District, through the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Broni Kikanshemeza, has commissioned the Izinga Solar Water Supply System project worth UGX 1,000,200,000. The project will supply 45,000 litres of water per hour. The commissioning ceremony was held on March 31, at the water source station located... Read More


Rukungiri Municipality Gives Street Vendors Two-Week Ultimatum to Vacate High Street

April 1, 2026 7:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Municipality Gives Street Vendors Two-Week Ultimatum to Vacate High Street

Rukungiri: Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality have issued a two-week ultimatum to street vendors operating along the town’s High Street to vacate the area or face enforcement action. The directive was announced on April 1, by Town Clerk Isaiah Tumwesigye during a meeting with vendors held at the municipal premises. Tumwesigye... Read More


Ingrid Kamatenenti asks court to nullify Gen Tumukunde’s poll victory

March 31, 2026 3:09 am Published by Comments Off on Ingrid Kamatenenti asks court to nullify Gen Tumukunde’s poll victory

Rukungiri: The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) candidate, Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe, has filed a petition in the High Court of Uganda challenging the victory of Henry Tumukunde in the Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary elections. Through her lawyer, Isaac Kwagala of M/S Ssingo Advocates, Turinawe filed the case on Monday March 30,... Read More


Bishop Asiimwe Urges Members to Strengthen North Kigezi Diocese SACCO Through Saving and Unity

March 30, 2026 6:38 am Published by Comments Off on Bishop Asiimwe Urges Members to Strengthen North Kigezi Diocese SACCO Through Saving and Unity

Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese in Rukungiri, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has urged members of North Kigezi SACCO and the general public to work together to develop the SACCO as a way of fighting poverty. Speaking as the SACCO patron during the Annual General Meeting held on March... Read More


Kyamakanda SS Faces ‘Good Problem’ as Rising Enrollment Strains Infrastructure

March 29, 2026 6:55 am Published by Comments Off on Kyamakanda SS Faces ‘Good Problem’ as Rising Enrollment Strains Infrastructure

Rukungiri: The increasing number of students at Kyamakanda Secondary School in Buyanja Town Council, Rukungiri District, is putting pressure on the school’s infrastructure despite ongoing efforts by parents to address the challenge. The school currently has 1,126 students, including 509 boys and 617 girls. Of these, 890 are in the... Read More


Christ the King Parish SACCO Urges Members to Boost Savings and Ownership at 6th AGM

March 29, 2026 6:13 am Published by Comments Off on Christ the King Parish SACCO Urges Members to Boost Savings and Ownership at 6th AGM

Rukungiri: Members of Christ the King Parish SACCO in Rukungiri Municipality have been urged to cultivate a strong sense of ownership and actively participate in saving in order to strengthen the SACCO’s growth and maximize benefits. The call was made by Patricia Kukunda, the General Manager of Stanbic Bank Rukungiri... Read More


Immaculate Heart Girls’ School Nyakibale Awards Top Performers, Celebrates Success of 877 UCE and UACE Candidates

March 29, 2026 5:54 am Published by Comments Off on Immaculate Heart Girls’ School Nyakibale Awards Top Performers, Celebrates Success of 877 UCE and UACE Candidates

Rukungiri: Immaculate Heart Girls’ School Nyakibale has celebrated the outstanding performance of its 2025 candidates, awarding top performers and recognizing the success of a total of 877 students who passed both UCE and UACE examinations. The successful candidates included 521 UCE students and 356 UACE students. The celebration ceremony was... Read More