Kigezi: President Yoweri Museveni has temporarily stopped a village-level exercise to collect National Identification Numbers (NINs) and personal details in the Kigezi sub-region. The programme had been led by Peace Rugambwa, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture. It was suspended on January 3, after a meeting held at Rushoroza in... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District LCV Chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama has cautioned residents to be mindful of their lives and property as they prepare to welcome the New Year 2026. Kyomukama made the remarks on December 30 during an interview at his office at the Rukungiri District Headquarters in Rukungiri Municipality. He noted... Read More
Rukungiri: The Local Council I Chairperson for Rwakiriba Cell in Rusheshe Parish, Buhunga Sub-county, Rukungiri District, Dezi Kyabobo has announced plans to retire after serving the community for 40 years. He announced this on December 21, while delivering his speech at the campaign rally of Minister Jim Muhwezi in Buhunga... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister for Security and Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency, Rt. Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, has pledged to continue providing scholarships to students from across the constituency at Rujumbura Institute of Business and Technology (RIBATECH). Muhwezi made the announcement on December 22, while campaigning in Ruhinda Sub-county. He... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of councillors at Rukungiri Municipal Council have boycotted an end-of-year council meeting in protest over the alleged illegal awarding of a garbage collection contract. The councillors accuse the municipal leadership of awarding the contract to N and B Agrifarm Company without the consent and approval of the... Read More
The Government of Uganda, through the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, representing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has held a press briefing in Rukungiri District to clarify the arrest and continued detention of Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale. The press briefing followed public concerns,... Read More
Rukungiri: Businessman Charleson Kwikiriza Batsigira has rallied the people of Rukungiri district and Uganda at large to vote for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and all the party flag bearers in the upcoming January 15, 2026 general elections. Kwikiriza was speaking to our reporter in... Read More
Rukungiri: Former opponent of Security Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi Katugugu in the NRM primaries, Fred Birimuye, has urged the public especially those who voted for him to support Jim Muhwezi, who emerged winner of the recently concluded NRM primaries. Birimuye made the call on December 16 during campaign... Read More
Rukungiri: The President of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) and Kampala Lord Mayor, Elias Lukwago, has urged voters in Rukungiri District to reject National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates, accusing them of keeping silent while their own son, Rtd Col Dr. Kizza Besigye, remains imprisoned “for no crime committed.” Lukwago... Read More
Rukungiri: The mobilization launch of the Opposition Front for Freedom (PFF) party in Rukungiri District was on December 11, disrupted by a heavy downpour that forced leaders and supporters to flee for shelter. The event was led by the party president and Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju... Read More