Rukungiri: Rukungiri Pamoja Farmers Association (RUPFA) has trained over 400 students and 16 teachers in cooking pumpkin soup. The training was held at Rukungiri Universal Primary School in Butagasi Cell, Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality on August 14. The function was led by RUPFA Project Manager, John Kashobera, who explained that... Read More
Rukungiri: Muhunguzi Leonard has won the 2025 NRM flag bearer elections for Mayor of Kebisoni Town Council, securing 79.4% of the vote. The results were announced on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 7:53 p.m. by the Rukungiri District NRM Elections Officer, Elias Katureebe, during the ongoing vote tallying at the... Read More
Rukungiri: In a vibrant and politically charged meeting held at Rukungiri Inn Hotel in Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality, youth delegates from across the district officially endorsed Hon. Mercy Kanyesigye as their candidate for the National Female Youth Member of Parliament seat for the 2026–2031 term. Addressing the gathering on August... Read More
Kabale: Worshippers at a church in Nakawa, Kampala, were left in shock when a young man stood up during testimony time and confessed to killing a woman in Kabale District two weeks earlier. Police have identified the suspect as Clinton Mwesiime, 24, a clinical officer who was volunteering at Hamurwa... Read More
Rukungiri: A 17-year-old housemaid has been found dead, hanging from a mango tree in Nyamitooma 1 Cell, Nyamitooma Ward, Bikurungu Town Council, Rukungiri District. The incident occurred on Sunday August 10, 2025. According to Bikurungu Town Council Mayor, Warren Kajuna, the deceased whose name were not identified, had been working... Read More
Bushenyi: The parish priest of Kitabi Parish in Mbarara Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Hillary Katusiime, has expressed concern over men who abandon their family responsibilities, leaving the burden to women. Fr. Katusiime made the remarks on August 11, during the requiem mass and burial of the late Rosemary Nyanjura Buseene, grandmother... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has laid a foundation stone and officially commissioned the newly constructed church at Nyabiteete Archdeaconry. The function was held on August 10, at the church headquarters, in Buyanja Sub County, Rukungiri District. Bishop Asiimwe commended the combined efforts of... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of residents in Rukungiri District have expressed concern after the district recorded a shortfall of 26,356 (30.5%) voters in the LC5 chairperson elections compared to those who participated in the Woman MP elections during the recent NRM primaries. The Woman MP elections were held on July 17,... Read More
Rukungiri: The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Rukungiri District Youth League, Levi Tukundane, has been elected as the party’s flag bearer for the National Youth Council (NYC) seat. The elections were held on August 8, at Rukungiri Main Stadium. Tukundane won the race by defeating his sole opponent,... Read More
Rukungiri: Uganda Peoples Defence Force UPDF has recruited 206 in Rukungiri and Kanungu districts at Rukungiri district offices. The recruitment started with a recruitment exercise, medical checkup, running and physical exercise. During the recruitment, the UPDF 2nd infantry Division public information Officer Maj Tabaro Kiconco, noted that the UPDF checks recruits before... Read More