Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner, Bron Kikanshemeza, has interdicted Nyabiteete Parish Chief in Bugangari Subcounty, Onesimus Tukekwasa, for six months over allegations of soliciting money from residents seeking to access Parish Development Model (PDM) funds. Tukekwasa, who previously served as the Burombe Parish Chief in Ruhinda Subcounty, was interdicted... Read More
Rukungiri: The Assistant Resident District Commissioner for Rukungiri District, Mable Mirembe Karazarwe, has warned members of the public against paying money to access funds under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP). Karazarwe says there is no registration fee or any other payment required to access UWEP funds. She has urged... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Western Division Commissions Kagogo Slaughter Slab and Karangaro Health Centre Latrine ProjectsTwo development projects in Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality, have been officially commissioned. The projects include the renovation of the Kagogo slaughter slab and the construction of a two-stance lined VIP latrine at Karangaro Health Centre II. The... Read More
Rukungiri: NRM mobilizers in Rukungiri District are demanding payment for 15 days they spent campaigning for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and other NRM flag bearers during the January 15 general elections. The angry mobilizers, ranging from parish to district level, gathered on May 13, at Merphie Hotel in Eastern Division,... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rukungiri District are expected to benefit from improved transport and connectivity after the district approved plans to work on 20 district roads covering about 170 kilometres in the 2026/2027 financial year. According to the approved district budget of UGX 69.1 billion for the coming financial year, UGX... Read More
Rukungiri: The offices of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and the District Internal Security Officer (DISO) in Rukungiri District will start paying rent to the district local government beginning in the 2026/2027 financial year. The resolution was passed during the recent district council meeting held to approve the 2026/2027 financial... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders of Rubabo Mechanics Emyooga SACCO in Rukungiri District have been urged to serve with passion, hard work, and commitment in order to strengthen and grow their financial institution. The call was made by Rukungiri District Commercial Officer Keith Ainebyoona during the swearing-in and handover ceremony of the new... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Council has approved the reallocation of UGX 187.2 million that had initially been budgeted for culvert installation and road rehabilitation projects in the 2025/2026 financial year to other road works planned for the next financial year 2026/2027. The approval followed a motion of Request for Amendment of... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipal Council has approved a UGX 17,807,748,000 budget for the Financial Year 2026/27, marking an increase from last financial year’s approved budget of UGX 15,538,852,000. The new budget reflects an increase of UGX 2,268,896,000, representing a 14.6 percent rise compared to the previous financial year. The budget was... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Council has approved a budget of UGX 69.1 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year, reflecting an 11 percent increase from the UGX 62.5 billion approved for the 2025/2026 financial year. The budget was approved on April 30, during the final council sitting for the 2021–2026 term... Read More