Ntungamo: The Assistant Commissioner for Sports in the Ministry of sports and education Samuel Odong on Friday January 17, 2025 officially launched Coffee Marathon Uganda at the Coffee Park Uganda in Rwashamaire Town Council, Ntungamo District. Coffee Marathon Uganda which aims to raise Shs 2 billion for uplifting rural women coffee growers... Read More
Rukungiri: The Commissioner of Animal Health in Uganda, Dr. Anna Rose Ademun, is expected to give clearance for the reopening of livestock markets in Rukungiri District once tests confirm that the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has been fully contained. This was revealed by the Rukungiri District Veterinary Officer, Dr. Johnson Ninsiima,... Read More
Rukungiri: Traders in Rukungiri Central Market have decried the low turn up of customers, days after the Christmas season. Traders say during the festive season, many customers flocked the market for different items but these days, the number has drastically gone down prompting them to lower prices. Doreen Natukunda, a... Read More
Ntungamo: The East-West Home is the Best Association has donated a sewing machine to a 17-year-old orphan, Josephine Ainamani, in Ntungamo District to support her in caring for her family. The handover ceremony took place on January 2, at her grandmother’s home in Kishenga Cell, Rugarama, where Josephine resides. The... Read More
Rukungiri: As the world celebrates Christmas, livestock traders in Rukungiri District are expressing frustration over the continued quarantine imposed on cattle markets in the district. They argue that this restriction has negatively impacted their livelihoods, especially as neighboring districts operate their markets without any disruptions. The livestock traders including Moses... Read More
Rukungiri: As Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, residents of Rukungiri District marked the day with feasts, with over 33 cows and 44 goats and sheep slaughtered for the celebrations. This was disclosed by the Rukungiri District Veterinary Officer, Dr. Johnson Ninsiima, during an interview with... Read More
The Office of the Prime Minister has allocated 1,000 hoes to veterans in Rukungiri District. The hoes were received on December 20, at the district headquarters in Rukungiri Municipality by LCV Chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama, Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Steven Nsubuga Bewayo, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Hillary Agaba, and other district... Read More
Ntungamo: The Chief Executive Officer of Inspire Africa Coffee Factory in Ntungamo, Nelson Tugume, has dismissed rumors that his coffee factory is owned by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Tugume made this clarification on December 11 during an oversight visit by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Joel Senyonyi,... Read More
Rukungiri: The Director of 87.6 Country Radio Dr. Gracious Ariyo Kaazara, has praised the NRM government for the liberalization of the economy through privatization, which has allowed the public to establish their own projects in a free market. Dr. Ariyo made these remarks on December 12, during the 2024 end-of-year... Read More
Ntungamo: The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has urged the government to establish a clear and comprehensive modus operandi for supporting private entities with taxpayers’ money. Ssenyonyi made these remarks on December 11, during an oversight visit to the Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamaire, Kajara County,... Read More