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Kashenyi Secondary School Holds Debate Competitions Ahead of Rukungiri District Championships

March 2, 2025 8:13 am Published by Comments Off on Kashenyi Secondary School Holds Debate Competitions Ahead of Rukungiri District Championships

Rukungiri: Kashenyi Secondary School in Ruhinda Subcounty, Rukungiri District, has conducted internal debate competitions in preparation for the upcoming Rukungiri District Debate Championships. According to Robert Byamukama, the teacher in charge of debates at the school, the competitions began with stream-level contests before advancing to inter-class debates. The final round,... Read More


Kigezi Journalists Decry Exclusion from Meeting with President Museveni After Covering His Three-Day Tour

February 27, 2025 6:53 am Published by Comments Off on Kigezi Journalists Decry Exclusion from Meeting with President Museveni After Covering His Three-Day Tour

Kigezi: A section of journalists from the Kigezi Sub-Region have voiced strong dissatisfaction after being left out of the meeting with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the conclusion of his Zonal Parish Development Model (PDM) tour. The exclusion has sparked frustration among media practitioners who feel their dedication and effort... Read More


Suspected Robber Killed by Mob, Police Recover Stolen Gun in Rukungiri

February 26, 2025 9:40 am Published by Comments Off on Suspected Robber Killed by Mob, Police Recover Stolen Gun in Rukungiri

Rukungiri: The territorial police in Rukungiri are investigating the death of a suspected robber and the recovery of a stolen firearm. According to police reports, on the evening of February 25, 2025, at around 8:30 PM, a concerned citizen alerted the Officer in Charge of Field Force Unit (FFU) Rukungiri... Read More


Rukungiri District Awards UGX 1.94 Billion Contract for Bikurungu Seed School Construction 

February 25, 2025 8:57 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri District Awards UGX 1.94 Billion Contract for Bikurungu Seed School Construction 

Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government has awarded a contract worth UGX 1.94 billion to Kinombe Nyaruzinga Construction Company Limited to build a seed secondary school in Bikurungu Town Council.  The groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 25, in Kanyankwanzi Cell, Eastern Division, at the site where the school will be... Read More


Ministry of Lands Holds Open-Air Baraza in Rukungiri to Address Land Title Challenges 

February 25, 2025 8:39 pm Published by Comments Off on Ministry of Lands Holds Open-Air Baraza in Rukungiri to Address Land Title Challenges 

Rukungiri: The Ministry of Lands and Urban Development on February 25, held an open-air Baraza in Rukungiri District to create public awareness on the process of acquiring land titles and provide residents with a platform to share challenges they face in obtaining them.  The event took place at the Ministry... Read More


President Museveni Expected to Begin Three-Day Visit to Ankole Sub-Region Today

February 25, 2025 6:15 am Published by Comments Off on President Museveni Expected to Begin Three-Day Visit to Ankole Sub-Region Today

Ankole: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to start a three-day visit to Ankole sub-region to assess the progress of key government wealth creation programs, including the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga.  According to State Minister for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite, the President will visit Sheema, Rubirizi, and... Read More


Rukungiri Residents Urged to Stay Faithful to Combat Rising HIV Rates 

February 24, 2025 8:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Residents Urged to Stay Faithful to Combat Rising HIV Rates 

Rukungiri: Residents of Rukungiri District have been urged to remain faithful to their partners and avoid extramarital affairs to help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS.  Rukungiri District Health Educator, Alban Natukunda, made this appeal on February 24, in an interview with our news reporter, warning that engaging in multiple sexual... Read More


Rukungiri Legends Foundation Wins 2025 Corporate Club Sports day Trophy 

February 23, 2025 8:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Rukungiri Legends Foundation Wins 2025 Corporate Club Sports day Trophy 

Rukungiri: Rukungiri Legends Foundation has won the 2025 Annual Rukungiri corporate club sports day Trophy during the Corporate Clubs Day held at Rukungiri Main Stadium on February 23.  The event brought together 22 corporate clubs. Legends Foundation was declared the winner after Kanungu Health Workers, which had qualified for the... Read More


Bwambara Residents Protest Eviction from Wetlands.

February 23, 2025 8:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Bwambara Residents Protest Eviction from Wetlands.

Rukungiri: A section of residents from Bwambara Sub county in Rukungiri District are accusing government officials of forcefully evicting them from wetlands, which they say were their primary source of livelihood.  This follows an eviction carried out by Rukungiri District authorities on 17th October, 2024, as part of the demarcation and... Read More


Bishop Asiimwe Urges Public to Join North Kigezi Diocese SACCO for Financial Growth 

February 22, 2025 6:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Bishop Asiimwe Urges Public to Join North Kigezi Diocese SACCO for Financial Growth 

Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese in Rukungiri, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has encouraged the public to join the North Kigezi Diocese SACCO and start saving for a better future. Speaking as the SACCO’s patron during its Annual General Meeting on February 21, which was held at All Saints... Read More