Rukungiri: Heavy rains accompanied by hailstorm wreaked havoc in Bugangari Parish, Bugangari Sub-county, Rukungiri District leaving two houses destroyed and crops damaged. Speaking to our reporter on July 24, the affected residents said last evening’s rain left them with nothing to eat after their gardens were swept away by running... Read More
Rukungiri: North Kigezi Diocese has officially released the 2026 Diocesan Primary Seven Mock Examination results for Church of Uganda-founded primary schools, with a total of 2,913 candidates sitting the examinations. The results were released on July 22, at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano in an event attended by headteachers of the diocesan... Read More
Rukungiri: Hotels and Lodges in Rukungiri Municipality have been given seven days to improve sanitation after municipal health inspectors discovered several public health violations during a joint inspection conducted on July 22. The operation was led by Municipal Health Inspector Evas Asiimwe, together with environmental health officers and health assistants... Read More
Rukungiri: A closely contested election for the leadership of the Rukungiri District Roads Committee ended in a tie on July 23, prompting members to adopt a power-sharing arrangement that will see the two candidates each serve as chairperson for two and a half years. The decision was reached during a... Read More
Rukungiri: The newly appointed Rukungiri Health Centre IV Health Unit Management Committee (HUMC) has officially been sworn in to begin a new three-year term. The swearing-in ceremony was held on June 30, at the health facility premises in Rukungiri Municipality. The newly sworn-in committee is chaired by Edward Ahimbisibwe. The... Read More
Rukungiri: The Head of The Aid’s Support Organization (TASO) in Rukungiri district Agnes Kateeba has revealed that the district’s HIV prevalence currently stands at 8.3 percent, much higher compared to the national average of 5.2 percent. Speaking with our reporter, Kateeba explained that eight out of every 100 people tested... Read More
Rukungiri: The office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has opened up inquiries into allegations of corruption and abuse of office against the Rukungiri District Principal Internal Auditor (PIA) Sarah Aine Kamara. The Investigations comes after a complaint was brought to the attention of the IGG’s office by a... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Health Centre IV well known as (Rwamawa) located in Rukungiri Municipality is struggling with an increasing number of expectant mothers seeking maternity services, with the facility’s 11-bed maternity ward operating beyond capacity. The situation has forced health workers to transfer some mothers to Bugangari Health Centre IV in... Read More
Rukungiri: Tree growers and timber traders in Rukungiri and the surrounding districts have been encouraged to join the Rukungiri District Tree Growers and Timber Traders Cooperative Society Limited to improve the value of their trees and timber products and avoid being exploited by middlemen. The call was made on Friday... Read More
Rukungiri: A maid in Rukungiri District has arrested after she was found sleeping in the children’s bedroom with her ex-husband at her employer’s house. Janet Kasande, an employee of Ivan Namara, also known as Kikoni, of Katungu Cell, Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality, was found in the children’s bedroom on Friday... Read More