Rukungiri: A wave of gratitude and celebration filled the air in Kanyinya Ndorero Ward, Southern Division, Rukungiri Municipality, as family, friends, and dignitaries gathered to honor Alfred Katabazi, the retired Principal Municipal Officer of Rukungiri Municipality. The colorful thanksgiving ceremony, held at Katabazi’s residence on June 28, marked the end... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rotary Club of Rukungiri has officially welcomed Sofia Turyabagyenyi as the incoming president for the 2025–2026 term. The installation ceremony was held on June 21, at Rukungiri Inn Hotel in Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. During the event, Turyabagyenyi noted that leadership in the Rotary Club is rotational, with... Read More
Rukungiri: Kankwasa Lestah, a 45-year-old mother of seven who was abandoned by her husband, has died after battling diabetes for over 25 years. Kankwasa lived a life of hardship, having been left helpless and in deep poverty, with none of her children able to attend school due to lack of... Read More
Kasese: A police officer in Kasese District has died after being struck by a falling tree during a heavy rainstorm on the afternoon of June 8. The deceased, Rodgers Kapili, was based at Mpondwe Police Station in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Town Council. He was also the elder brother of Jockim Masereka, popularly... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents of St. Francis Buhunga High School in Buhunga Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have threatened to stop participating in politics, citing government failure to construct any buildings at the school since its establishment in 1984. This was revealed on June 7, during the school’s annual Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) meeting held... Read More
Rukungiri: The Uganda Judiciary has officially commissioned the Rukungiri High Court Circuit building. The event took place on May 30, at the court premises in Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The Rukungiri High Court Circuit is among six new High Courts that were operationalized on September 18, 2022. Others include Luwero,... Read More
Kanungu: Coffee farmers and buyers in several parishes of Rugyeyo Sub-county, Kanungu District are celebrating a successful coffee season, marked by better harvests and encouraging prices compared to previous years. Many farmers are excited about the profits they have earned, saying the improved prices and good yields have allowed them... Read More
Rukungiri: Kabale University has officially launched its first campus in Rukungiri District, aimed at increasing access to higher education and supporting the government’s plan for socio-economic transformation. The launch event took place on May 23, at the former Rukungiri Primary Teachers’ College in Buyanja Town Council. This move follows a... Read More
Rukungiri: Kabale University has expanded its services to Rukungiri District by opening a new branch, making it the first public university to operate in the area since its founding. This development was announced on May 22, during a press conference by the Academic Registrar Naris Tibenderana, Deputy Vice Chancellor for... Read More
Rubanda: Vanansio Babweyaka, a renowned business tycoon, has been eulogized by former Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda as a man who championed education and supported the needy throughout his life. Born on October 20, 1949, to Yohana Nyamurya and Evalina Kokyenga in Rwakayundo Cell, Bushuura Ward, Hamuhambo Town Council in... Read More