Rukungiri: In preparation for receiving Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, 100 residents of Bugyera Parish in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District, who are expected to benefit from the program in the 2025/26 financial year, have held their first training meeting. The training, organized by the Migyera PDM SACCO committee, was conducted... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality has disbursed UGX 70 million to 10 groups of People with Disabilities (PWDs) and 3 youth groups within the municipality. The disbursement exercise was held at the Rukungiri Municipal Council Hall on September 25. The Principal Community Development Officer, John Bosco Twesigomwe, explained that each of the... 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
Rukungiri: The Ankole Farmers and Traders SACCO has donated a delivery bed to Rukungiri Health Centre IV, also known as Rwamahwa, as part of preparations for its 25th anniversary celebrations scheduled for 17th November 2025 at the SACCO’s head offices in Mbarara. The handover ceremony took place on September 18,... Read More
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