Rukungiri: The State House Anti-Corruption Unit is scheduled to begin hearings into 64 cases in Rukungiri District on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The hearings are expected to run for one working week at the District Council Hall, from 7:00 a.m. to midnight each day. Those whose names appeared on a... Read More
Kanungu: Police in Kanungu District are investigating a double murder incident in which a 20-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her husband, who was later beaten to death by an angry mob. The incident occurred on November 2, 2026, in Kakyenke Cell, Bihomborwa Ward, Kihihi Town Council, Kanungu District. The... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has called for investigations into the Rukungiri District Service Commission over alleged nepotism in the recruitment of district and municipal employees. The minister accused current and former district officials of helping their relatives secure government jobs, raising concerns about fairness and... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has directed security agencies and State House Anti Corruption unit to arrest and charge Nyakishenyi Sub-county LC3 Chairperson Wednesday Twinomujuni and former sub-county speaker, now Chairperson of the Sub-county Area Land Committee, Lovence Asiimwe, over alleged misappropriation of government... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has ordered the interdiction of 64 local government officials from Rukungiri District and Rukungiri Municipality over allegations of corruption, bribery, abuse of office and misuse of public funds and resources. The directive was issued on October 28, during the minister’s visit... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has on October 28, arrested two government officials in Rukungiri District and Rukungiri Municipality over allegations of corruption, bribery, abuse of office and misuse of public resources. The officials are Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Bron Kinkashemeza and Municipal Education Officer... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri have arrested Rogers Arinaitwe, also known as “Roketo,” in connection with the death of 67-year-old Tindyebwa Remegio. According to the Kigezi regional Police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, the incident happened on August 17, 2026, at around 2:00 p.m. in Omukibazi Village, Kisiizi Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county, Rukungiri... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with the alleged procurement of a miscarriage. According to police, the case was registered after it was reported at 11:30 a.m. on July 26, 2026, by Julius Bafakorora, a resident of Runyamunyu II Cell, Bugangari Parish, Bugangari Sub-county.... Read More
Rukungiri: The office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has opened up inquiries into allegations of corruption and abuse of office against the Rukungiri District Principal Internal Auditor (PIA) Sarah Aine Kamara. The Investigations comes after a complaint was brought to the attention of the IGG’s office by a... Read More
Rukungiri: A maid in Rukungiri District has arrested after she was found sleeping in the children’s bedroom with her ex-husband at her employer’s house. Janet Kasande, an employee of Ivan Namara, also known as Kikoni, of Katungu Cell, Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality, was found in the children’s bedroom on Friday... Read More