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
Rukungiri: Former opponents of the Minister for Security, Retired Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County, have refuted claims that they were financially influenced to back his campaign. They said their support is driven purely by loyalty to the National Resistance... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Woman Member of Parliament, Midius Natukunda Kaharata, has called on residents of Bugangari Sub-county to support capable and development-oriented leaders who are committed to transforming their communities. Hon. Natukunda made the remarks on December 2, during her campaign meetings held in Kyaburere, Kazindiro, and Katerampungu parishes in... Read More
Rukungiri: Kigezi Youth Leaders have commenced a seven-day ideological orientation training at St. Gerald’s SS Nyakibale in Rukungiri District, running from Monday, December 1, to Sunday, December 7, 2025. The training has drawn participants from all six districts of the Kigezi sub-region, including Rukungiri, Kanungu, Rukiga, Kabale, Rubanda, and Kisoro.... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in Rukungiri district have warned their fellow leaders in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) against pleading with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to release Dr Kiiza Besigye when he comes to amass support in the district tomorrow. Museveni who is the... Read More
Rukungiri: A prominent opposition mobiliser in Nyakagyeme Sub County has crossed to the ruling NRM party. Onesmus Rwabushija, a resident of Kagororo Cell in Kabwoma Parish, who has been heading the PFF party in the area and even renting out his house to host its offices, publicly declared his defection... Read More
Rukungiri: Five members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party have officially joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Nyibingo Parish, Kebisoni Sub County, Rukungiri District. The defectors include Hope Kyarimpa, Medius Turyasingura, Elias Gumoshabe, and Nelson Nshekampora. They announced their decision during a meeting of NRM parish... Read More
Rukungiri: As Rukungiri District prepares to host President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday, November 26, local leaders are raising concern over several pledges the President made in 2008 and 2016 that remain unfulfilled. According to the Rukungiri District LC5 Chairperson, Geoffrey Kyomukama, the President made a number of commitments during... Read More