Kisoro: Residents of Busigi Village in Mupaka Town Council, Kisoro District, are accusing their LC1 Chairperson, Johnson Ngomanziza, of blocking the repatriation of a deceased Congolese national’s body to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) unless the family paid him an unlawful fee of 200,000 Ugandan Shillings. The incident followed... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been encouraged to invest in their children’s hand skills as a way to secure a better future for them. This message was delivered on October 10, by the Rukungiri District Education Officer, Jackson Turyahumura, during a Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting at Rukungiri Technical Institute Kyamakanda, located... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Nyibanga Cell in Ruhinda Sub-county have officially launched communal work to rehabilitate Kikonkoma Road, which connects Rusheshe Road to Rweshaka main road. Speaking to our reporter on October 10, the LC1 Chairperson of Nyibanga Cell, Dickens Niwamanya, together with residents including Edson Tumwebaze, Julian Tayebwa, and Doreen... Read More
Ntungamo: Bwongyera Girls Secondary School in Ntungamo District has held Physical Education (PE) festival competitions aimed at discovering students’ talents and reducing classroom fatigue. The event took place on October 9, at the school playground in Kihumuro Cell, Nyamunuka Central ward, Nyamunuka Town Council, and featured competitions among Senior One,... Read More
Rukungiri: The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) for Rukungiri, Kallen Kagisha, has urged students to be disciplined and work hard in order to achieve success in the future. Kagisha made the remarks on October 9, during the swearing-in ceremony of new student leaders at Gables Vocational Training Centre, located in... Read More
Rukungiri: The NRM Youth Committee of Bwambara Sub-county has visited a group of youth prisoners from their area who are currently detained at Rukungiri Prison, located in Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The inmates include Clinton Kyarimpa, a resident of Nyabubare Parish and a murder suspect, along with Kwesiga Ronald Belega... Read More
Kisoro: Police in Kisoro District have arrested 20 suspected night criminals accused of terrorizing residents through assaults, theft, and attacks using stray dogs during nighttime operations across the municipality. According to police, the suspects—whose identities have been withheld to avoid jeopardizing ongoing investigations—are accused of snatching mobile phones, assaulting residents... Read More
Rukungiri: As Humanity teachers continue with their countrywide strike over salary increment, government-aided schools in Rukungiri District have resorted to hiring private teachers to help Primary Seven pupils prepare for their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The industrial action, which began on September 15, 2025, stems from teachers’ long-standing demand for... Read More
Rukungiri: Centenary Bank Rukungiri branch staff drew 2-2 with Immaculate Heart Girls School Nyakibale staff in a football friendly match held at the school’s playground in Southern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The sports event also featured a volleyball match between the staff of the two institutions. Immaculate Heart Girls School staff... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, confirmed 380 Christians into the Anglican faith during his pastoral visit to All Saints Church, Rukungiri. The event took place on October 5, in Southern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. In his sermon, Bishop Asiimwe urged young children to respect their... Read More