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Residents threaten to vote out Minister Muhwezi and Chairman Kyomukama over collapsed Bridge

July 26, 2024 7:26 am Published by Comments Off on Residents threaten to vote out Minister Muhwezi and Chairman Kyomukama over collapsed Bridge

Rukungiri: Residents of Ndere parish Ruhinda sub-county Rujumbura constituency have expressed frustration over the sorry state of Kabaare Bridge that connects Omwitaba and Kajunju villages. They told our reporter on Wednesday July 24, 2024 that one of the residents fell on the same bridge and died on spot. Residents say they are... Read More


Thousands Bid Farewell to Singer Happi Free Man.

July 26, 2024 6:58 am Published by Comments Off on Thousands Bid Farewell to Singer Happi Free Man.

Rukungiri: Thousands of mourners on Thursday July 25, 2024 gathered in Nkanga Village, Ndere Parish, Ruhinda Sub County, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District, to bid farewell to singer Akampuriira Mathius, also known as Happi Free Man. Speaking to mouners, Stephen Mugisha who has been his manager and director of MS Tours... Read More


Tree dealers asked to join co-operatives to widen income.

July 26, 2024 6:32 am Published by Comments Off on Tree dealers asked to join co-operatives to widen income.

Rukungiri: The chairperson of the Rukungiri Tree Growers and Timber Traders Cooperative Society Innocent Ninsiima has called upon tree growers and timber traders to join their cooperative as a way of ensuring  value addition to their products. Speaking to our reporter on Thursday July 25, 2024 shortly after the association... Read More


Rukungiri District Boss Urges Farmers to go for Value addition.

July 26, 2024 6:19 am Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri District Boss Urges Farmers to go for Value addition.

Rukungiri: The Rukungiri district LCV Chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama has encouraged farmers to add value to their crops to increase their earnings. In an interview with our reporter at the Tree Growers and Timber Traders of Rukungiri offices, located in Kagongo Ward, Western Division of Rukungiri Municipality, Kyomukama on Thursday July... Read More


Kashenyi SS struggles with teachers not on Go’vt payroll

July 24, 2024 11:14 am Published by Comments Off on Kashenyi SS struggles with teachers not on Go’vt payroll

Rukungiri: Kashenyi Secondary School in Rukungiri district is struggling to raise funds for salaries of a big number of teachers who are not on government pay roll. This was revealed by Canon Wycliffe Makky Twinomujuni, the school headteacher during a recent visit by Minister of Security Jim Muhwezi Katugugu to... Read More


Rev Ven Enock Karamuzi Installed as Nyabiteete Archdeacon

July 24, 2024 5:15 am Published by Comments Off on Rev Ven Enock Karamuzi Installed as Nyabiteete Archdeacon

Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese Rt Rev Onesimus Asiimwe on Tuesday July 23, 2024 installed Rev. Ven. Enock Karamuzi as the archdeacon of Nyabiteete Archdeaconry, located in Kata Cell, Nyabiteete Parish, Buyanja sub-county, Rukungiri district. During a function held at St. Peter’s Church of Uganda Nyabiteete Archdeaconry, Bishop Onesimus, praised Rev.... Read More


Bishop Onesimus warns clergy on rushing for church positions.

July 19, 2024 8:11 am Published by Comments Off on Bishop Onesimus warns clergy on rushing for church positions.

Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi diocese Rt Rev Onesimus Asiimwe has reminded priests that God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable. Bishop Onesimus revealed this on Thursday July 18, 2024 while preaching to the congregation during the installation of Venerable James Tumusiime as the Archdeacon of Bwanga archdeaconry located in... Read More


Tempers flare as Peace Rugambwa walks out of reconciliation meeting with Minister Muhwezi.

July 19, 2024 6:04 am Published by Comments Off on Tempers flare as Peace Rugambwa walks out of reconciliation meeting with Minister Muhwezi.

Rukungiri: Peace Rugambwa, the driving force behind the ‘Boona Bageigahare Nyekundeire Group,’ an initiative endorsed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to boost onion farming in Kigezi and Ankole regions on Thursday July 18, 2024 walked out of reconciliation meeting convened by Security Minister Gen. Jim Muhwezi. The meeting held at... Read More


Minister Muhwezi welcomes Over 300 Voters from FDC to ruling NRM.

July 18, 2024 8:56 am Published by Comments Off on Minister Muhwezi welcomes Over 300 Voters from FDC to ruling NRM.

Rukungiri: Over 300 individuals from various parishes in Nyakagyeme sub-county, Rukungiri district, have crossed from the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Those who defected include local council leaders and respected community figures. They were welcomed on Wednesday July 17, 2024 by... Read More


Bobi Wine praises Besigye, condemns poor services In Rukungiri.

July 18, 2024 7:13 am Published by Comments Off on Bobi Wine praises Besigye, condemns poor services In Rukungiri.

Rukungiri: The National Unity Platform (NUP) party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has condemned the poor road network and other shaky services in Rukungiri district. He was on Wednesday July 17, 2024 addressing party members during his country wide mobilisation campaign at Omukagashe play ground in Kagashe ward,... Read More