Rukungiri: A boda boda rider has died after hitting potholes filled with stagnant water along Rubabo Road in Rukungiri District. The incident happened on September 22, at around 5:30 am in Kaata Cell, Nyabiteete Parish, Buyanja Sub County. The deceased was identified only as Elidard, a resident of Marumba in... Read More
Rukungiri: Rusheshe Boda Boda stage riders have officially launched communal work to rehabilitate Kasharara Bridge along Rusheshe Road in Buhunga Sub-County. Speaking to our news reporter on September 19, the chairperson of Rusheshe Boda Boda stage, Ivan Namanya, confirmed that the bridge connects Kyaruyeje and Rusheshe parishes. Namanya explained that... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Bugangari Sub-county have been urged to take advantage of government programs to improve their livelihoods. The call was made on September 18, by the Minister of Security and NRM Chairman for Rukungiri District Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, while launching the construction of Kakindo Bridge in Bugangari Sub-county,... Read More
Residents of Ndyabihanga Cell in Katonya Parish, Nyakishenyi Sub-county, Rukungiri District, are calling on the government to divide their village into two, citing its large size and population of more than 140 families. According to residents Rosemary Tamwesingire, Magret Abinageri, and Joventa Tumubwine, the size of the village has made... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Garuka and Kyabahanga parishes in Bwambara Sub county, Rukungiri District, are urgently appealing to the government to repair the Garuka–Kyabahanga Rushaya Bridge, a vital link connecting the two parishes. In a phone interview with our reporter on September 10, several residents, including Darius Muhimbise from Bugarama Cell... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Nyakitabire Parish in Ruhinda Sub-county, Rukungiri District, are grappling with severe water shortages as they struggle to access clean and safe water. In a phone interview with our reporter on September 5, residents including Magret Tibasiima Florence from Kikunyu cell, and Clevaziyo Bareke revealed that they are... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rotary Club of Rukungiri Central has joined thousands of Ugandans across the country in the annual Rotary Cancer Run, held within Rukungiri town as a show of solidarity towards the construction of a specialized cancer treatment bank at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala. The facility will host a cancer... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has officially launched the Elimination of Child Labour in the Coffee Supply Chain program, with Rukungiri Municipal Council playing an active role through its Community Development Department. The event took place on August 29, at the Rukungiri District Council Hall and brought together key district stakeholders and... Read More
Rukungiri: A total of 24 schools in Buyanja Sub-county and Buyanja Town Council, including 21 government-aided and 3 community-supported institutions, have each received a full set of a desktop computer and printer. The donation, valued at UGX 35 million, was made by Buyanja Myroots (BMR), an association composed of individuals... Read More
Kanungu: The parish priest of Kihembe Church of Uganda in Kanungu District, Rev. James Tumusiime, has called on the wealthy to treat those in need with compassion, reminding them that their blessings come from God and should be shared generously. Rev. Tumusiime made the remarks on August 1, during the... Read More