Politics: Two senior government ministers, Retired Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, have declared that the 2026 general elections will mark their final term in active politics. The two long-serving legislators made the announcement on June 4, as they picked up their expression of interest forms... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality Nathan Kamugisha has called on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) electoral commission to always make early preparations and train election officials if they are to have free and fair internal party elections. Kamugisha was speaking to our reporter recently in an... Read More
Rukungiri: As the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) prepares to elect its District Executive Committees tomorrow, May 23, 2025, Rukungiri District is the center of attention. Three strong contenders two retired generals and a rising politician are battling for the powerful position of NRM District Chairperson. The race has sparked... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri District, Frank Arinaitwe Rukanirwa, has dismissed allegations that he will not participate in the upcoming NRM primary elections scheduled for June this year. Rukanirwa made the remarks on May 21, during an interview with our news reporter at Hills... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister for Security, Hon. Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, who also serves as the area Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri District, has assured the public that the fencing of Queen Elizabeth National Park is ongoing and that the Rukungiri side will soon be covered. He... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bwambara sub-county National Resistance Movement (NRM) registrar, Jackson Mbabazi, on Friday May 16, 2025 failed to declare the winner of the sub-county NRM chairperson elections after sharp disagreements. The elections held at the sub-county playground, had Frank Arinaitwe Rukanirwa and Ambrose Kibuka as candidates who are both aspiring... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District NRM Returning Officer, Kiiza Mugarura Jackson, has disqualified two aspiring candidates for the Bwambara Parish mainstream chairperson seat following chaos that erupted during the earlier election on Monday May 12. The re-election was held on May 14, at Bwambara Sub-county headquarters after the previous exercise was... Read More
Ntungamo: The current poor service delivery facing residents of Nyamunuka Town Council in Ntungamo district has been attributed to fight for political supremacy by leaders in the area. In a recent interview with our Ntungamo based reporter, the speaker for Nyamunuka town council Yasin Byamukama Katafa accused leaders particularly, Mayor... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Woman Member of Parliament for Rukungiri District, Hon. Nuwagaba Annah Tumuramye, has called on parents to take full responsibility for grooming their children into responsible and productive citizens. Nuwagaba made the remarks on May 10, during the belated International Women’s Day celebrations held at Bugangari Sub-county Playground.... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders elected under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party structure have been challenged to actively serve the people and work hard to mobilize support for the party ahead of the next general elections. This call was made on May 6, by Hon. Mujuni Lawrence Mpitsi Singa, the NRM flag... Read More