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What you need to know about Holy Thursday

March 28, 2024 5:25 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper is March 28th, 2024. What does Holy Thursday Commemorate? Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. It also commemorates His institution of the priesthood. The holy day falls... Read More


FMD Out break Confirmed in Kebisoni T/C.

March 28, 2024 4:31 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Rukungiri: Authorities in Kebisoni Town council have confirmed the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. Godfrey Asiimwe, the Kebisoni Town Council veterinary officer said that the disease was registered in Kakinga cell, Central division, Kebisoni Town counci, Rukungiri district. Asiimwe who spoke to Country Radio on Wednesday March 27th 2024... Read More


Rukungiri NRM fraternity celebrate Minister Muhwezi’s re-appointment.

March 26, 2024 5:22 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Rukungiri: Rukungiri district National Resistance Movement (NRM) Youths foot soldiers on Monday 25th March 2024 celebrated the recent re-appointment of Jim Muhwezi as the minister. Minister Muhwezi was re-appointed as the minister of security by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday last week in the cabinet reshuffle. The celebrations were... Read More


Over 100 awarded DIT certificates under PACEID program in Kigezi.

March 19, 2024 5:17 am Published by Comments Off on Over 100 awarded DIT certificates under PACEID program in Kigezi.

Rukungiri: A total of 110 people from Kigezi sub-region sponsored under the presidential advisory committee on exports and industrial development (PACEID) program were on Monday 18th March 2024 awarded with Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) certificates. In a function held at the former residence of the Rukungiri district chairperson in... Read More


Russia detains South Korean man on espionage charges

March 12, 2024 5:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Russia detains South Korean man on espionage charges

Asia: A South Korean man has been detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, local media has reported. South Korean officials have confirmed the arrest and say its diplomats have engaged in talks for his return. Baek Won-soon was arrested in the far-eastern city of Vladivostok “at the start of... Read More


Bugiri road accident leaves 10 dead.

March 12, 2024 4:58 pm Published by Comments Off on Bugiri road accident leaves 10 dead.

Bugiri: Traffic police in Bugiri district say 10 people, including 8 passengers of a commuter taxi, its driver, and the trailer tanker driver died on the spot in a road crash along the Iganga-Tororo highway. Micheal Kananura, the Traffic Police Directorate spokesperson says the fatal crash that happened yesterday evening... Read More


Court upholds decision to deny registration of gay rights group

March 12, 2024 4:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Court upholds decision to deny registration of gay rights group

Kampala: Three justices of the Court of Appeal, led by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, have upheld a High Court decision that registering organizations promoting LGBTQ activities is illegal. The case originated from a 2016 appeal filed by three gay rights activists: Frank Mugisha, Dennis Wamala, and Joanita Mary Ssenfuka.... Read More


Bishop Asiimwe’s thanksgiving to focus on resource mobilisation for Emmanuel Cathedral completion

March 12, 2024 4:50 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi diocese Rt Rev Onesimus Asiimwe has said that his upcoming thanks giving function for his one year anniversary in office as Bishop will focus on raising funds to complete the construction of Emmanuel cathedral Kyinyasano.  The Bishop made the revelation on Tuesday 12th March 2024... Read More