Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Commercial Officer, Grace Tayebwa, has urged members of Rubabo Journalists Emyooga SACCO to use SACCO funds wisely and strengthen financial discipline within their organization. Tayebwa made the remarks on March 11, during the SACCO’s Annual general meeting held at Country Radio premises in Kifujo Cell, Eastern... Read More
National: The Uganda Professional Humanities Teachers’ Union (UPHTU) has warned government that Arts and Humanities teachers may resume industrial action if the presidential directives on salary harmonization and other welfare commitments are not implemented in the ongoing 2026/2027 to 2030/2031 budgeting process. In a letter dated March 11, 2026, addressed... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, will on Sunday, March 15, 2026, hold a thanksgiving service to mark the third anniversary of his Episcopal ministry. The event will also coincide with the visit and farewell of the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Most Rev.... Read More
Mbarara: A total of 2,535 students have graduated from Metropolitan International University (MIU) during its 8th graduation ceremony, held on Friday, February 27, at the university’s Mbarara Campus in Biharwe Town, Mbarara City. According to graduation statistics, the graduates included 84 Master’s degree holders, 66 Postgraduate Diploma recipients, 969 Undergraduate... Read More
Rukungiri: Country Radio 87.6FM successfully held a Day of Prayer and Fasting attended by radio listeners, staff, and spiritual leaders. The event took place at the Country Radio grounds on February 25, on Rwanyakashesha Hill in the Eastern Division of Rukungiri Municipality. It was held under the theme “Pursue, Overtake... Read More
Uganda: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday, February 19, assented to three key laws aimed at strengthening regulation in Uganda’s construction, housing finance, and valuation sectors. According to a statement from the President’s press team, the laws were signed at State House Entebbe. The new legislation includes the Building Control (Amendment)... Read More
Rukungiri: An intelligence-led joint security operation conducted by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force has led to the arrest of 52 suspects in Rukungiri Municipality, Rukungiri District. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at about 12:30 a.m., targeting... Read More
Education: Metropolitan International University (MIU) has officially received a university charter, granting the institution full legal recognition to train students from all parts of the world and to confer undergraduate, master’s, PhD, postgraduate, and professorship degrees. The charter was presented by officials from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)... Read More
Rukungiri: Family members have described the late Kosia Mwoojo as a man who abandoned his family following anger that reportedly arose from money his wife used to renovate their family house. This was revealed on February 15, during condolence speeches at the burial of the late Kosia Mwoojo, which took... Read More
Rukungiri: Three people have been arrested in Rubare Town Council, Ntungamo District, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from Kebisoni Town Council in Rukungiri District. The suspects are Darius Turyamubona and Darius Niwamanya, both residents of Ruyonza Parish, and Alex Ariho from Kyanika Cell, Ndago Parish. All are from Nyarushanje Sub-County... Read More