Rukungiri: Tree growers and timber traders in Rukungiri and the surrounding districts have been encouraged to join the Rukungiri District Tree Growers and Timber Traders Cooperative Society Limited to improve the value of their trees and timber products and avoid being exploited by middlemen. The call was made on Friday... Read More
Rukungiri; Country Radio 87.6 FM Rukungiri has celebrated three years of service and officially launched the 16 Futures Campaign, an initiative aimed at supporting the education of 16 pupils from vulnerable families across Rukungiri District. One pupil was selected from each sub-county, division, and town council. The celebrations were held... Read More
Rukungiri; Construction works under Phase II of the maternity ward project at Rukungiri Health Centre IV have reached 3.8 percent physical progress, just 17 days after the commencement of works. This was revealed by the Rukungiri Municipal Principal Executive Engineer, Merynah Kekiijo, during the monthly site inspection meeting held at... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality yesterday June 8, marked the fifth day of its enforcement exercise aimed at removing temporary and illegal structures in line with the new trade order policy being implemented in urban centres across the country. Speaking during the exercise, the Senior Physical Planner for Rukungiri Municipality, Vastine Kenganzi,... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality yesterday June 2, marked Day Four of its enforcement exercise aimed at removing temporary and illegal structures in line with the new trade order policy being implemented in urban centres across the country. The operation continued along designated routes as municipal officials intensified efforts to restore order... Read More
Rukungiri: Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality on Thursday May 28, 2026 started to implement the new trade order policy, razing down temporary and illegal structures. The operation targets structures obstructing public spaces and those without approval. Today’s operation left structures at Healing and Deliverance Church in Farmers, T. Light Church, Rukungiri... Read More
Rukungiri: More than 1,963 beneficiaries aged between 18 and 79 years in Rukungiri District have received loans under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), but district authorities are concerned about the low rate of loan repayment. According to the Principal Community Development Officer for Rukungiri District, Charlene Twesiime, over UGX... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Local Government is set to recruit more than 80 workers in the 2026/2027 financial year following the approval of the district recruitment plan by the district council. The recruitment plan for Rukungiri District Local Government Vote 924 for the Financial Year 2026/2027 was approved on April... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Bron Kikanshemeza, has started implementing a presidential directive to regulate the number of boats at landing sites. At Rwenshama Landing Site on the shores of Lake Edward in Bwambara Sub-county, the number of licensed boats has been reduced from 100 to 33. The... Read More
Rukungiri: Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality have given street vendors two weeks to vacate the streets as part of a new effort to restore order in the town. The municipality has also launched a five-day exercise to identify and mark illegal structures that will be demolished under the new trade order... Read More