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Rubabo Emyooga SACCO Leaders Urged to Save More and Strengthen Teamwork

January 29, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Commercial Officer, Grace Tayebwa, has urged board members of Rubabo Emyooga SACCOs to support their institutions by saving regularly and buying more shares to boost their growth and development. Tayebwa made the remarks on January 28 during a training session for five leaders from 18 Emyooga... Read More

NRM Ends 30-Year Opposition Rule as Boaz Kansiime Matiita Wins Rukungiri Municipality Mayoral Seat

January 27, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has ended a 30-year opposition leadership spell in Rukungiri Municipality after its candidate, Boaz Kansiime Matiita, was declared the duly elected mayor. According to the Rukungiri District Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Namara K. Abas, Matiita won the mayoral race after polling 5,759 votes,... Read More

BVVK Machines Used for First Time in Rukungiri

January 27, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Biometric Voter Verification Kits(BVVKs) machines have been used for the first time in Rukungiri District during today’s January 27, ongoing municipal mayoral and municipal councillor elections. According to observations by our news reporter across several polling stations in Rukungiri Municipality, all stations visited were using BVVK machines. This is... Read More

Rukungiri A/RDC Thanks Residents for Voting NRM

January 26, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Assistant Resident District Commissioner (A/RDC), Mabel Mirembe Karazarwe, has expressed her gratitude to the people of Rukungiri District for voting out the opposition and overwhelmingly supporting the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Karazarwe noted that the NRM won all the four parliamentary seats in the district... Read More

The lay reader of Kafunjo C.O.U has been transferred to Kibunda

January 26, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: The lay reader of Kafunjo Church of Uganda, located in Kafunjo village, Buyanja Sub-county in Rukungiri District, Israel Mfitumukiza has been transferred to Kibunda Church of Uganda. Mfitumukiza has served at Kafunjo Church of Uganda for four years. While addressing the congregation on January 26, he expressed confidence that... Read More

Full List of Elected Rukungiri District Councillors

January 23, 2026    By admin

Country Radio brings you the full list of elected Rukungiri District councillors, covering directly elected councillors, women councillors, and special interest group representatives across sub-counties, town councils, and municipal divisions. Municipal Division Results In Southern Division, Generous Annah Kembabazi (NRM) won the directly elected councillor seat with 1,144 votes, defeating... Read More

BVVK Operators Protest Exclusion from Rukungiri Local Council Elections

January 22, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: A group of BVVK operators in Rukungiri District have staged a demonstration at the district headquarters after being informed at the last minute that they would not be deployed at polling stations for the ongoing Local Council elections. The operators, who had been trained to operate Biometric Voter Verification... Read More

Rukungiri Elects Special Interest Group District Councillors

January 21, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Rukungiri Electoral District has concluded the election of district councillors representing Special Interest Groups. The elections were held on January 21, at Rukungiri Main Stadium and the Rukungiri District Council Hall. The exercise covered representatives of the youth, older persons, workers, and persons with disabilities (PWDs), with each group... Read More