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Rukungiri Police nets two over Murder

April 21, 2024    By Country Radio

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

Kanungu woman arrested Over husband’s murder

April 20, 2024    By Country Radio

Kanungu: Police in Kanungu have in detention one suspect identified as Annet Sunday on allegations of murdering her husband George Mpabuka, both residents of Mashoko cell, Rushaka Parish Nyamirama sub-county Kanungu district. It’s alleged that, on the night of Thursday 18th April 2024, the deceased was strangled and assaulted to... Read More

NCHE grants charter to MIU

April 19, 2024    By Country Radio

Kisoro: Metropolitan International University has been granted a charter by the National Council for Higher education –NHCE, the body responsible for overseeing operations of tertiary institutions in the country. According to Metropolitan international university Vice chancellor Dr Julius Arinaitwe, the journey to have a charter started in 2019. He says... Read More

Opposition in Parliament mourns FDC’s former spokesperson Eperu

April 9, 2024    By Country Radio

Kampala: The Opposition in Parliament has paid tribute to former FDC spokesperson Sarah Eperu. Eperu, who was also Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader of the women’s league, passed on on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Life Link Hospital in Kampala where she had been rushed for medical attention. Leader of Opposition... Read More

What you should know about Eid al-Fitr

April 9, 2024    By Country Radio

As Ramadan comes to an end on Wednesday April 10th 2024 with Eid-al-Fitr, We bring to you some of the things you should know about Eid-al-Fitr. Eid-al-Fitr commonly referred to as “Eid”—is an important Islamic festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. During Ramadan, Muslims... Read More

Just in: Molly Katanga denied bail in Husband’s murder case.

April 9, 2024    By Country Radio

Kampala: High Court judge Isaac Muwata on Tuesday April 9th 2024 denied bail to Molly Katanga, who is charged with the murder of her husband, Henry Katanga. The judge said since the matter has been fixed for hearing, it is in interest of justice that her bail is denied.  The... Read More

We don’t have conflicts in NUP-Bobi Wine

April 9, 2024    By Country Radio

Kampala: National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, says his party is not facing any internal conflicts as portrayed by the media. Kyagulanyi while speaking during the unveiling of the Opposition’s alternative budget on Monday, April 8, 2024, said what is happening is the fight against corruption... Read More

Tanzanian soldiers killed in DR Congo missile attack

April 9, 2024    By Country Radio

A mortar attack in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three soldiers from a southern African military force. All of those who died were from Tanzania. Three others were hurt. “Hostile” missile fire “fell near the camp where they were staying,” said the Southern African Development... Read More

Aunt Elvi Mikkola NPS Old students call for discipline among pupils.

April 8, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Old students of Aunt Elvi Mikkola Nursery and Primary School in Rwakabengo cell, Kigaaga Ward, Southern Division, Rukungiri Municipality have urgued pupils to focus on maintaining discipline and scoring higher grades. They made the call on saturday, April 6th 2024 at the school premises during career guidance and old students’ reunion. Speaking... Read More