Rukungiri: Rev. Benon Besigye has been installed as the new Parish Priest of St. Peter’s Church of Uganda, Kyamurari, in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Nyakagyeme Archdeaconry. The installation service held on August 9, was presided over by the Archdeacon of Nyakagyeme Archdeaconry, Ven. Ronald Natuhwera. Ven. Natuhwera urged religious leaders to remain... Read More
Rukungiri; The newly elected Member of Parliament for Rubabo County in Rukungiri District, Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi, has held a thanksgiving ceremony to thank Almighty God for answering his prayers and enabling him to win the parliamentary election. The thanksgiving ceremony was held on August 9, at his home in Bwanga... Read More
Rukungiri: St. Jerome Secondary School Ndama in Kebisoni Town Council has flagged off a team of 14 volleyball players who will represent Uganda at the East African Secondary Schools Games in Morogoro, Tanzania, scheduled to take place from 11th to 23rd August 2026. The Rukungiri District Sports Officer, Solomon Arinaitwe,... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipal authorities have evicted tenant farmers who had encroached on the Nyakibale wetland after renting plots from Nyakibale Catholic Parish. The eviction exercise was conducted on August 4, and was led by Rukungiri Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Wilberforce Ahimbisibwe Ongom. It involved officials from the Municipal Environment... Read More
Rukungiri: The mother of missing opposition member Sam Mugumya has petitioned the Uganda Law Society, asking for help to trace her son, who she says disappeared nearly a year ago. In a letter dated August 3, 2026, addressed to the President of the Uganda Law Society, Edinasi Katungwensi says her... Read More
Rukungiri: Christ Believers Fellowship Church in Rukungiri has celebrated eight years of ministry and service to the community. The celebrations were held on August 2, at the church premises in Rungongi Cell, Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. Speaking during the event, the founder of the church, Evangelist Alfred Mugarura Kaharata, said... Read More
National: Uganda has won its first-ever gold medal at the African Archery Championships after para archer Precious Allan Asiimwe claimed the Men’s Para Recurve title at the 15th edition of the continental competition held in Oran, Algeria. The historic victory makes Asiimwe the first Ugandan to become an African archery... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipal Council has selected members and chairpersons of its sectoral committees during the first council meeting of the 2026/2027 financial year. The exercise was conducted on July 29, during the council sitting chaired by the Municipal Speaker, Constance Tumusiime. The Speaker read out the names of councillors assigned... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with the alleged procurement of a miscarriage. According to police, the case was registered after it was reported at 11:30 a.m. on July 26, 2026, by Julius Bafakorora, a resident of Runyamunyu II Cell, Bugangari Parish, Bugangari Sub-county.... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Livestock Breeders and Food Security Cooperative Society (LIB4SECS) has officially launched a tractor and its implements worth UGX 299 million to improve agricultural production and mechanization among its members. The launch was held on July 24, at the cooperative headquarters in Kebisoni Town Council, Rukungiri District. It... Read More