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Three Dead, Several Injured in Rukungiri Road Accident Involving Bus and Taxi

April 13, 2025 2:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Three Dead, Several Injured in Rukungiri Road Accident Involving Bus and Taxi

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri are investigating a fatal road traffic accident that occurred last night, claiming three lives and leaving several others seriously injured. The accident happened on the night of April 12, 2025, at around 10:20 PM at Omukabingo Cell, Buyanja Sub-county, along the Rukungiri–Ntungamo Road. According to the... Read More


Water Crisis Hits Kikarara Parish in Rukungiri

April 12, 2025 9:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Water Crisis Hits Kikarara Parish in Rukungiri

Rukungiri: Residents of Kikarara Parish in Bwambara Sub County, Rujumbura County, in Rukungiri District are grappling with a severe water shortage, a crisis they say is endangering their health and disrupting daily life. Speaking during a community meeting held at Nyakabungo Community Church in Nyakabungo Cell recently, the locals expressed... Read More


Old Students Commend Bishop Onesmus for Reviving Church-Founded Schools

April 12, 2025 9:01 pm Published by Comments Off on Old Students Commend Bishop Onesmus for Reviving Church-Founded Schools

Rukungiri: Old students of Makobore High School, under their umbrella body, the Makobore Old Students Association (MOSA), have commended the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, for his tireless support towards church-founded schools, especially Makobore High School and Kinyasano Girls High School schools they say were once... Read More


Hon. Isaac Atukunda Donates Maize Seedlings to Support Rukungiri Residents

April 12, 2025 8:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Hon. Isaac Atukunda Donates Maize Seedlings to Support Rukungiri Residents

Rukungiri: The Hopeful Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality Hon. Isaac Atukunda has donated 2,000 kg of maize seedlings to the residents of Rukungiri Municipality. The distribution launch event took place on April 12, at his home in Kyatoko Ward, Eastern Division, where local leaders and coordinators received seeds and... Read More


Hon. Annah Nuwagaba Tumuramye Calls for Fencing of Queen Elizabeth National Park to Protect Local Farmers.

April 9, 2025 9:42 am Published by Comments Off on Hon. Annah Nuwagaba Tumuramye Calls for Fencing of Queen Elizabeth National Park to Protect Local Farmers.

Rukungiri: Aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri district, Hon. Annah Nuwagaba Tumuramye, has urged authorities to fence Queen Elizabeth National Park to protect local residents from wild animal attacks.  During her visit to Rwenshama and Kikarara parishes in Bwambara subcounty on Tuesday 8, Tumuramye met with local villagers who often... Read More


Gen. Henry Tumukunde Contributes UGX 8 M to Support All Saints Church Choir Studio Project

April 7, 2025 11:52 am Published by Comments Off on Gen. Henry Tumukunde Contributes UGX 8 M to Support All Saints Church Choir Studio Project

Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality General Henry Tumukunde,  has contributed UGX 8 million to support the studio project of All Saints Church Choir. He made the contribution on April 6, during a fundraising ceremony held at the church premises in Rukungiri Municipality. The event aimed to... Read More


Residents of Ndere Parish Decry Poor Roads and Collapsed Bridge 

April 5, 2025 9:57 am Published by Comments Off on Residents of Ndere Parish Decry Poor Roads and Collapsed Bridge 

Rukungiri: Residents and local leaders in Ndere Parish, Ruhinda Sub-county, Rukungiri District, are demanding urgent action over the poor state of roads and bridges in their area, which has disrupted transport and service delivery.  They highlight Rutabago Road and Kabare Bridge, which connects Ruhinda Sub-county to Bugangari Sub-county, as being... Read More


Parents Urged to Support Hiring Night Watchmen to Protect School Property

April 5, 2025 9:46 am Published by Comments Off on Parents Urged to Support Hiring Night Watchmen to Protect School Property

Rukungiri: Parents have been urged to work closely with school head teachers to hire night watchmen as a way of preventing the theft of lightning arrestors and other school property. This call was made on April 4, by the Chairperson of Head teacher’s Salary Twinomugisha, in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District,... Read More


Parents Decry Poor Learning Conditions at Kiganga Primary School. 

April 5, 2025 9:37 am Published by Comments Off on Parents Decry Poor Learning Conditions at Kiganga Primary School. 

Rukungiri: Parents and guardians of pupils at Kiganga Primary School in Kiganga Village, Nyabushenyi Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have expressed concern over the school’s deteriorating infrastructure.  During a recent visit by our news reporter on April 4, it was found that the existing classrooms have cracks, leaking roofs, and... Read More


Tree Growers Urged to Join Rukungiri Cooperative for Better Earnings and Value Addition

April 5, 2025 9:28 am Published by Comments Off on Tree Growers Urged to Join Rukungiri Cooperative for Better Earnings and Value Addition

Rukungiri: The Chairperson of Rukungiri Tree Growers and Timber Traders Cooperative Society, Innocent Ninsiima, has called on tree growers and timber traders to join their cooperative in order to benefit from value addition to their products. While speaking to our news reporter on April 3, during the cooperative’s final meeting... Read More