Rukungiri: Rukungiri district leaders on Wednesday November 20, 2024 received relief food items from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to help residents who were affected by hailstorm in September this year. Devastating hailstorm ravaged crop gardens in areas of Rukungiri municipality, Buyanja sub-county, Buyanja town council, some parts... Read More
Rukungiri: Rotary Club of Rukungiri has launched an environmental conservation initiative by planting over 1,000 trees at Makobore High School. Speaking during the tree-planting event on October 17, 2024 Rotary Club President Saul Katazahansi emphasized that the project, dubbed “Plant the Balance”, aims to improve the local climate. He urged... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of residents from Rubanga Parish, Buyanja Sub-county in Rukungiri District on October 13, 2024 received relief items from the office of Alex Bob Rugonde, an aspiring Member of Parliament for Rubabo Constituency. The relief, consisting of 10 tons of maize flour and 3 tons of beans, was... Read More
Rukungiri: Buyanja Sub-county is planning to establish a new Matooke market in Buhandagazi, as a way of generating income to support local development. This was revealed by the Sub-county Chairperson for Finance, Kaboona Muhumuza, during an interview with our reporter on October 10, 2024 at the Buyanja Sub-county headquarters. Muhumuza... Read More
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
Kabale: Ryakarimira Town Council in Kabale District is facing severe water shortage, despite being located near Lake Bunyonyi. This was revealed on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, during a piggery project distribution event to locals from Kacerere ward, Hamuhambo ward all in Ryakarimira town council and Musamba parish in Rubaya sub-county... Read More
Rukungiri: Locals in Rugongi cell, Rwentondo ward, eastern Division, Rukungiri municipality are counting losses after a heavy downpour characterised by a storm wreacked havoc in their area. During an interview with our reporter, one of the affected farmers who is also the Rugongi cell chairperson, Denis Muhumuza disclosed that their... Read More
Farmers in Ntungamo district are counting blessings following rising coffee prices as they believe the prices will go a notch higher to have their needs met. Organized under their Umbrella “Ntungamo coffee growers’ cooperative union”, the farmers believe the rise of coffee prices this season will certainly lead them to... Read More
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: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) from the country and Finland offices on Tuesday 30th January 2024 paid a courtesy visit to the Rukungiri Tree growers and Timber Traders cooperative society. The WWF for nature who are the funders of the co-operative promised continuous support to the members of... Read More