Rukungiri: A section of residents in Murama parish, Nyakishenyi sub-county, Rukungiri district have expressed relief following the arrest of their Parish Chief, Justus Twesigomwe, and the Murama PDM Sacco chairperson, Frank Tweheyo, over alleged financial misconduct in the government’s Parish Development Model (PDM) program. The arrests, which happened on September... Read More
Rukungiri: Buyanja SACCO has concluded a three-day financial training for its members and well-wishers across its six zones in Rukungiri district. The training was conducted in Buyanja, Rubanga, Bugangari, Omwirwaniro, Nyabitete, and finally Rukungiri Municipality zone, where the last session was held on September 3, at All Saints Church. Members... Read More
Rukungiri: Parish Chiefs and SACCO leaders in Rukungiri District have been urged to use Parish Development Model (PDM) funds effectively and regularly for the benefit of the people. This call was made September 3, by Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Bron Kikanshemeza during a PDM workshop held at the district... Read More
Kabale: The High Court in Kabale District has dismissed a civil suit involving the Rukungiri District aspiring Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Mary Paula Turyahikayo Kebirungi and Godfrey Turyahikayo Rweihunga against their former Political Assistant, Angello Twinomuhangi Bagorogoza who is currently eyeing the Rukungiri District Chairpersonship. The plaintiffs alleged that... Read More
National Budget: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has underscored Uganda’s remarkable economic progress, noting that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has expanded from $3.9 billion in 1986 to $61 billion by exchange rates and $170.4 billion by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), supported by a population of 46 million. This substantial... Read More
Rukungiri: Nyabikuuku SACCO has officially been launched in a milestone aimed at enhancing its operations and improving service delivery. The launch took place on May 30, at the Nyabikuuku SACCO office located in Nyabikuuku Trading Centre, Nyabikuuku Cell, Rushasha Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District. Following the launch, a fundraising event... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality has officially disbursed over 60 million Ugandan shillings to newly funded community groups through the Community-Based Services Department. The event took place on May 30, at the Rukungiri Municipal Council Hall, where the Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) launched the funding initiative. According to the Principal Community... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has celebrated its outstanding performance in the latest assessment by the Office of the Prime Minister, where it ranked 8th out of 176 districts, municipalities, and cities across Uganda for FY 2023/24. The celebration took place on May 28, at the district headquarters, with district leaders and... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Council has approved a budget of UGX 62,498,882,000 for the 2025/2026 financial year. This marks a 0.6% increase from the UGX 62,118,429,000 allocated in the 2024/2025 financial year. The draft budget was presented by the Vice Chairperson of Rukungiri District, Santurina Nahwera, who represented the Secretary for... Read More
Rukungiri: Eight Emyooga Saccos in Rukungiri have been identified as the most dormant among the 54 Saccos operating within the district. This was revealed on April 16, by the Zonal Manager for the Microfinance Support Center for the Kigezi Sub-region Powa Emmanuel, during a general meeting aimed at addressing issues... Read More