Rukungiri: A 24-year-old accident victim, Sedrack Byamukamais is appealing for financial assistance to undergo surgery after being bedridden for two years. Byamukama, who lives with his mother in Buunda cell, Nyakina ward, Buyanja Town council in Rukungiri district, sustained severe back injuries from a motorcycle accident on Janunary 13, 2022,... Read More
A section of Residents of Buguma Cell, Nyabiteete Parish in Buyanja Subcounty, Rukungiri District, have resorted to a community work campaign to repair Kafunjo Bridge and improve roads in their area. This bridge connects the two parishes of Nyabiteete and Nyakiina in Buyanja Subcounty. Residents claim it is the best... Read More
Rukungiri: The president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed the nurses and midwives in the country for putting their lives at the front line to heal the ailing Ugandans despite the challenges they encounter while performing their medical duties. The president’s message came on Friday 17th May 2024 during... Read More
Rukungiri: Two suspects have been arrested in Rukungiri district in connection to the death of an 18 year man. According to the Kigezi region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate, the deceased was identified as Derrick Niwahereza, a herdsman and a resident of Bugorogoro cell, Kyabugashe parish, Nyakagyeme sub county Rukungiri district. The suspects in custody... Read More
Rukungiri: As Uganda joined the rest of the world to commomerate the world radio day on Tuesday 13th February, Country radio has been recognised for its remarkable impact to community. This was revealed by different radio listeners while in an interview with our reporter. According to Turyashaba Julius – a fishermonger... Read More
Rukungiri: Students have been called upon to maintain discipline if they want to have brighter future days. The call was made by Charleson Kwikiriza Batsigira, the leader of team Batsigira. He was speaking on Sunday at the sidelines of a friendly match between Kigaga FC and Kagarama FC played at... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri district councilors sitting on the Finance, planning, administration and investment committee have expressed dissatisfaction over the way in which the district top leadership is handling land matters. Councilors say there is mushrooming land grabbing cases in the district ochastrated by the district top leadership. Albert Mugisha Rwamugata, the... Read More
Kampala: Uganda’s trendy music festival, Nyege Nyege is set to return in November this year, according to the event organisers. In his address to the media, Aly Allibhai, the Chief Executive Officer of Talent Africa Group, who also doubles as one of the organisers says the festival will run from... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rwakabengo A cell, Kanyinya ward, southern division Rukungiri Municipality have expressed concern over the stinky mortuary at Rwakabengo health centre III. Residents say medics at the health facility delay to pick the dead bodies from the mortuary and they end up producing a stinking smell that spreads... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri district Malaria Focal person Edson Muhwezi Mpirime has advised citizens to go for a medical check up in case they develop malaria signs. He made the call while speaking to our reporter at his office in Rukungiri town at the district headquarters. Mpirime explained that Malaria... Read More