Rukungiri: Kashenyi Secondary School in Ruhinda Subcounty, Rukungiri District, has conducted internal debate competitions in preparation for the upcoming Rukungiri District Debate Championships. According to Robert Byamukama, the teacher in charge of debates at the school, the competitions began with stream-level contests before advancing to inter-class debates. The final round,... Read More
Rukungiri: The territorial police in Rukungiri are investigating the death of a suspected robber and the recovery of a stolen firearm. According to police reports, on the evening of February 25, 2025, at around 8:30 PM, a concerned citizen alerted the Officer in Charge of Field Force Unit (FFU) Rukungiri... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government has awarded a contract worth UGX 1.94 billion to Kinombe Nyaruzinga Construction Company Limited to build a seed secondary school in Bikurungu Town Council. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 25, in Kanyankwanzi Cell, Eastern Division, at the site where the school will be... Read More
Rukungiri: The Ministry of Lands and Urban Development on February 25, held an open-air Baraza in Rukungiri District to create public awareness on the process of acquiring land titles and provide residents with a platform to share challenges they face in obtaining them. The event took place at the Ministry... Read More
Ankole: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to start a three-day visit to Ankole sub-region to assess the progress of key government wealth creation programs, including the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga. According to State Minister for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite, the President will visit Sheema, Rubirizi, and... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rukungiri District have been urged to remain faithful to their partners and avoid extramarital affairs to help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS. Rukungiri District Health Educator, Alban Natukunda, made this appeal on February 24, in an interview with our news reporter, warning that engaging in multiple sexual... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Legends Foundation has won the 2025 Annual Rukungiri corporate club sports day Trophy during the Corporate Clubs Day held at Rukungiri Main Stadium on February 23. The event brought together 22 corporate clubs. Legends Foundation was declared the winner after Kanungu Health Workers, which had qualified for the... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of residents from Bwambara Sub county in Rukungiri District are accusing government officials of forcefully evicting them from wetlands, which they say were their primary source of livelihood. This follows an eviction carried out by Rukungiri District authorities on 17th October, 2024, as part of the demarcation and... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese in Rukungiri, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has encouraged the public to join the North Kigezi Diocese SACCO and start saving for a better future. Speaking as the SACCO’s patron during its Annual General Meeting on February 21, which was held at All Saints... Read More
Rukungiri: As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has called on Ugandans to make informed decisions when electing their leaders. Speaking during the 11th Annual General Meeting of the North Kigezi Diocese SACCO on February 21, at All Saints... Read More