Rukungiri: Residents of Ndere parish Ruhinda sub-county Rujumbura constituency have expressed frustration over the sorry state of Kabaare Bridge that connects Omwitaba and Kajunju villages. They told our reporter on Wednesday July 24, 2024 that one of the residents fell on the same bridge and died on spot. Residents say they are... Read More
Rukungiri: Peace Rugambwa, the driving force behind the ‘Boona Bageigahare Nyekundeire Group,’ an initiative endorsed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to boost onion farming in Kigezi and Ankole regions on Thursday July 18, 2024 walked out of reconciliation meeting convened by Security Minister Gen. Jim Muhwezi. The meeting held at... Read More
Rukungiri: Over 300 individuals from various parishes in Nyakagyeme sub-county, Rukungiri district, have crossed from the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Those who defected include local council leaders and respected community figures. They were welcomed on Wednesday July 17, 2024 by... Read More
Rukungiri: The National Unity Platform (NUP) party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has condemned the poor road network and other shaky services in Rukungiri district. He was on Wednesday July 17, 2024 addressing party members during his country wide mobilisation campaign at Omukagashe play ground in Kagashe ward,... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring candidate for the Rukungiri district Woman Member of Parliament seat Annah Nuwagaba Tumuramye has donated a 5000-liter water tank to residents of Mundeba trading center in Ruhonwa cell, Katonya parish, Nyakishenyi sub-county in Rukungiri district. This timely intervention aims to alleviate the arduous daily trek endured by... Read More
Rukungiri: Rubabo County Legislator Hon. Naboth Namanya has urged the electorates to value Good Leaders who always stand up to fight for the public cause. MP Namanya was addressing Mourners on Sunday June 30, 2024 at the funeral of Enock Muramira, the former Managing Director of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL)... Read More
Rukungiri: The 2026 aspiring member of Parliament for Rujumbura County Charleson Kwikiriza Batsigira has refuted claims that he received money from Uganda’s security minister Major general (rtd) Jim Muhwezi Katugugu to withdraw from the parliamentary race. Recently, rumours have been circulating like wildfire in Rujumbura constituency indicating that Kwikiriza received... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Stephen Bewayo Nsubuga, has called on journalists to report news stories fairly and with balance. Speaking at the recent launch of the rehabilitation of four major roads within Rukungiri Municipality, Bewayo emphasized the importance of presenting both sides of a story. He explained... Read More
Kabale: Councilors sitting in the Kabale District council have rejected the appointment of Ms. Cellina Kagimba to the District Service Commission for the fourth time in a row. Despite continuous efforts by Kabale District Chairman Nelson Nshangabasheija to secure approval for Kagimba, the councilors have remained steadfast in their opposition.... Read More
Rukungiri: Police fired teargas to disperse leaders of the Forum Democratic Change (FDC) party who had converged for a meeting at their offices in Bugangari sub-county on Tuesday May 28, 2024. As chaos ensued, the Rukungiri district FDC administrator , Coleb Musimenta and Ten other members were arrrested and taken... Read More