Rukungiri: A group of BVVK operators in Rukungiri District have staged a demonstration at the district headquarters after being informed at the last minute that they would not be deployed at polling stations for the ongoing Local Council elections. The operators, who had been trained to operate Biometric Voter Verification... Read More
Rukiga: A somber mood engulfed Kyogo Church of Uganda in Kamwezi Sub-county, Rukiga District, on December 29, as mourners gathered to bid farewell to seven members of one family who lost their lives in a tragic road accident. The victims were identified as Sayuni Turihonabwe, Bredah Ainembabazi, Ivan Niwagaba, Keisha... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Hajji Swalihk Wasswa Masokoyi, has been transferred to Kaberamaido District in Eastern Uganda after serving in Rukungiri for four years. Masokoyi revealed this on October 18, during an interview with our news reporter at the Rukungiri District Headquarters. He said he received... Read More
Kabale: Innovators and staff at the Kabale University Regional Innovation Hub have completed hands-on training in cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory compliance conducted by Ngura Consult. The training aimed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to build secure and compliant digital products right from the early stages of... Read More
Rukungiri: The NRM Youth Committee of Bwambara Sub-county has visited a group of youth prisoners from their area who are currently detained at Rukungiri Prison, located in Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The inmates include Clinton Kyarimpa, a resident of Nyabubare Parish and a murder suspect, along with Kwesiga Ronald Belega... Read More
Rukungiri: Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi has been declared the official winner of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag for Rubabo constituency following a by-election in six villages in Buyanja and Kebisoni sub-counties. The by-election followed the NRM Elections Tribunal’s ruling of August 22, 2025, which nullified Rwabugumi’s earlier victory and ordered... Read More
Rukungiri Principal Human Resource Officer, Ivan Tumwebaze, who has been serving under the Human Resource Management unit in the office of the Chief Administrative Officer, has officially handed over office to his immediate supervisors following his early retirement. The handover was conducted during a meeting held on September 1, at... Read More
Kisoro: The Minister of Education and Sports, who is also the First Lady of Uganda, Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni, is set to grace the Western Region Women’s Conference in Muhabura Diocese, Kisoro district, later this week. The development was announced on August 25, by the Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Godfrey... Read More
Rukungiri: According to findings from a Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) survey, a staggering 54.2% of telecom consumers in Rukungiri District have experienced fraud attempts, with 60% of these incidents occurring via phone calls. The results were released on August 15, during the closing of a Regional Telecommunication Consumer Dialogue at... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Ruhinda Sub-county in Rukungiri District have been urged to avoid fights in politics and instead embrace unity and peaceful dialogue. The call was made on August 4, by the Minister for Security Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri... Read More