Rukungiri: Nyabikuuku SACCO has officially been launched in a milestone aimed at enhancing its operations and improving service delivery. The launch took place on May 30, at the Nyabikuuku SACCO office located in Nyabikuuku Trading Centre, Nyabikuuku Cell, Rushasha Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District. Following the launch, a fundraising event... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality has officially disbursed over 60 million Ugandan shillings to newly funded community groups through the Community-Based Services Department. The event took place on May 30, at the Rukungiri Municipal Council Hall, where the Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) launched the funding initiative. According to the Principal Community... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has celebrated its outstanding performance in the latest assessment by the Office of the Prime Minister, where it ranked 8th out of 176 districts, municipalities, and cities across Uganda for FY 2023/24. The celebration took place on May 28, at the district headquarters, with district leaders and... Read More
Rukungiri: A fire outbreak caused by an electric short circuit has destroyed property worth millions of shillings in Omukagana Trading Centre, Katungu Cell, Rwakirungura Parish, Buyanja Sub-county in Rukungiri District. According to the Vice Chairperson of Omukagana Trading Centre and one of the eyewitnesses Musasizi Benon, the fire broke out... Read More
Rukungiri: Centenary Bank has contributed 100 bags of cement worth UGX 3.5 million to North Kigezi Diocese to support the completion of Emmanuel Cathedral, Kinyasano. The handover was led by the Chief Manager for Corporate and SME Banking Rashid Musisi Ssemanda, together with the new Manager of Centenary Bank Rukungiri... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Municipality county Hopeful Andrew Ankunda Kikira has asked residents of Karangaro ward in Western division to embrace government initiatives aimed at fighting poverty if they are to become rich. Ankunda was speaking during the Easter Monday service on 21st April 2025 at Rwemishura Catholic Church in Kahororo... Read More
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
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality has distributed relief food from the Office of the Prime Minister to 1,262 households affected by a recent hailstorm. The relief package included 6,310 kilograms of maize flour and 6,310 kilograms of beans. The food was distributed at four centers: Kitimba Ward, Karangaro Ward, Rukondo, and Kahororo. ... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Christ the King Church Community SACCO held its 5th Annual General Meeting on March 29, at Christ the King Catholic Parish in Rukungiri Municipality. The Rukungiri District Commercial Officer Caroline Atuhaire, advised SACCO members to be cautious when taking loans and avoid becoming guarantors unnecessarily. She also urged... Read More
Rukungiri: The business community in Rukungiri District has been encouraged to support farmers by providing training on the proper use of medicines, particularly for livestock and crops. This message was delivered on March 28, by the Western Regional Operations Officer of Bukora Chemical Industry Alex Tumusiime, during a meeting at... Read More