Rukungiri: The Electoral Commission officer for Buyanja Sub-county in Rukungiri District, Sulaiti Amanya, has started a voter education program targeting different audiences in churches, schools, and burial ceremonies. The program aims to educate voters on the proper guidelines for choosing leaders in the upcoming general elections. While speaking at Kagati... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been encouraged to uphold discipline, unity, and truthfulness at home as a good example for their children. This message was delivered on October 11, by the headteacher of Nyabiteete Secondary School, Epaphrus Sabiiti, during the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) meeting held at the school in Nyabiteete... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been encouraged to invest in their children’s hand skills as a way to secure a better future for them. This message was delivered on October 10, by the Rukungiri District Education Officer, Jackson Turyahumura, during a Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting at Rukungiri Technical Institute Kyamakanda, located... Read More
Ntungamo: Bwongyera Girls Secondary School in Ntungamo District has held Physical Education (PE) festival competitions aimed at discovering students’ talents and reducing classroom fatigue. The event took place on October 9, at the school playground in Kihumuro Cell, Nyamunuka Central ward, Nyamunuka Town Council, and featured competitions among Senior One,... Read More
Rukungiri: The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) for Rukungiri, Kallen Kagisha, has urged students to be disciplined and work hard in order to achieve success in the future. Kagisha made the remarks on October 9, during the swearing-in ceremony of new student leaders at Gables Vocational Training Centre, located in... Read More
Rukungiri: As Humanity teachers continue with their countrywide strike over salary increment, government-aided schools in Rukungiri District have resorted to hiring private teachers to help Primary Seven pupils prepare for their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The industrial action, which began on September 15, 2025, stems from teachers’ long-standing demand for... Read More
Kisoro: Fourteen students from St. Paul’s Rugarambiro Secondary School in Nyundo Sub-county, Kisoro District, have been admitted to Kisoro Hospital after being struck by lightning. The incident happened on October 2, at around 2:30 PM during heavy rainfall when lightning struck the Senior One and Senior Two classrooms, causing panic... Read More
RUKUNGIRI: The Rotaract Club of Rukungiri has donated scholastic materials to Primary Seven candidates at Rukungiri Primary School as they prepare for their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) scheduled for early next month. The donated items included a set of examination papers, mathematical sets, and pens. The handover event was led... Read More
Ntungamo: The Bishop of South Ankole Diocese in Ntungamo district, Rt. Rev. Nathan Ahimbisibwe, has called on students to set achievable academic goals, observe discipline, and remain focused on their studies as the only way to attain academic excellence. Bishop Ahimbisibwe made the remarks on September 30, during the dedication... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri branch of the Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) has elected a new cabinet for the 2025–2026 academic year. The elections were held on September 28, at Immaculate Heart Girls Nyakibale and were led by the UNSA Kigezi regional coordinator, Johnbosco Namara, together with the Rukungiri district coordinator,... Read More