Rukungiri: Members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction in Kirimbe Parish, Nyakishenyi Subcounty, Rukungiri District, have called for the immediate release of Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is currently detained in Luzira Prison. Led by the Chairperson of the Kirimbe FDC United Group Judith Tumushabe, alongside members Charity... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction in Rukungiri District have raised concerns over alleged death threats made by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, against Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is currently detained at Luzira Prison. The concerns were voiced during a press... Read More
Rukungiri: Youth in Rukungiri Municipality have been urged to join associations that promote development and progress in the area. The call was made on February 14, by Isaac Atukunda, an aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality, during a meeting with youth and agents coordinators at Karibuni Guest House in... Read More
Rukungiri: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked leaders in Kigezi sub-region to shun politics of religion and focus on uniting people. The president who was on Thursday, February 13, 2025 addressing Kigezi leaders at Rukungiri main stadium said he had received credible intelligence that there are some politicians who are dividing... Read More
Kanungu: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned the public against misusing the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds for social needs like medical bills, school fees, and weddings. He emphasized that the funds are meant to help households generate income and fight poverty. Speaking on his second day in Kigezi Sub-region... Read More
Rukungiri: Citizens have been called upon to cooperate with government officials in the fight against corruption in the country. The Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Rukungiri District, Wilberforce Ahimbisibwe Ngomu, made this appeal on January 27, during an interview with our reporter at the district headquarters. Ahimbisibwe highlighted that corruption... Read More
Rukungiri: The Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality, Hon. Dr. Elisa Rutahigwa, has called on the public to actively participate in the ongoing national voter registration verification exercise in Uganda. Dr. Rutahigwa made this appeal on January 27, during an interview with our reporter after meeting a section of ward... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri district returning officer Abbas Namara has rallied eligible voters in the district to actively participate in the ongoing national voters register update exercise. Namara made the call while speaking to our reporter who had visited him at his office in Rukungiri town. The elections officer revealed that... Read More
Rukungiri: As Uganda gears up to celebrate its 39th National Liberation Day on 26th January, 2025, under the theme “Celebrating Pan-African Solidarity and the People’s Sacrifice in the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy for Socio-Economic Transformation,” a section of leaders and residents in Rukungiri District have expressed divided opinions about the... Read More
Kampala: The General Court Martial presided over by Brig Gen Robert Freeman Mugabe on Tuesday January 7, 2024 sentenced lawyer Eron Kiiza to nine months in prison for professional misconduct. Kiiza, one of the key lawyers in opposition figure Kizza Besigye’s trial before the military court, was found guilty of... Read More