Rukungiri: Over 400 people have been equipped with practical skills to help them start income-generating activities and move away from the long wait for office jobs often promised by politicians. The training was spearheaded by Counsel Stephen Tumuhimbise Ndyanabangi, the youth representative in the Rukungiri District Council and aspiring Member... Read More
Rukungiri: As the world marks Press Freedom Day on May 3, the Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) for Rukungiri District, Mabel Mirembe Karazarwe, has encouraged journalists to uphold fairness and professionalism in their reporting. Karazarwe made the remarks on May 2, during an interview with our news reporter at Country... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality, Counsel Isaac Atukunda, has called on the public, especially traders, to take responsibility for maintaining cleanliness around their business premises in a bid to keep Rukungiri town clean. Atukunda made these remarks on May 2, while presiding as the Guest of... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has selected 24 primary school pupils to represent the district at the upcoming National Athletics Championships to be held in Kabale District. This was revealed on April 2, by the Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Stephen Nsubuga Bewayo, while speaking at the district headquarters. The competition will... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Kinyamawa Parish in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have rejected the proposed extension of water services by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to their community. This was revealed during a meeting held on May 1, between a group of angry residents and the Rukungiri District Water... Read More
National: President Museveni’s son and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has confirmed that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi’s chief civilian bodyguard, Edward Ssebufu, commonly known as Eddie Mutwe, is in military custody days after he was allegedly abducted by security operatives in Mukono District. In a series of... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Katwekamwe Cell in Rwentondo Ward, Eastern Division of Rukungiri Municipality have raised concern over the continued absence of electricity in their area, saying it has hindered development and service delivery. In an interview with our news reporter on April 29, Community members expressed frustration, noting that despite... Read More
Rukungiri: The head teacher of Nyabiteete Senior Secondary School, located in Nyabiteete Parish, Buyanja Sub-county in Rukungiri District, has expressed concern about the challenges students face due to the absence of a boarding section at the school. According to the school headteacher Sabiiti Empaphras, the school has a large student... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been urged to take an active role in their children’s education by providing essential scholastic materials such as books, pens, and other learning tools to help them stay focused and succeed in school. This call was made on April 30, by the aspiring Member of Parliament for... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality Nathan Kamugisha Akadwanaho, has expressed deep concern over what he described as the dismal state of services in the area, saying it no longer deserves to be called a municipality. Speaking in an interview with our news reporter on April 28,... Read More