Rukungiri: Nyarwimuka Boda Boda Stage in Ruhinda Subcounty, Rukungiri District, has emerged winner of the Country Radio Boda Boda Festival qualifiers in Ruhinda Subcounty after defeating Kicwamba 5-3 on penalties. The qualifiers were held on October 3, at Rwabukoba Primary School playground in Ruhinda Sub-County, bringing together various boda boda... Read More
Rukungiri: A total of 1,738 students from four schools in Rukungiri Municipality have passed out after completing a seven-day patriotism training programme conducted under the State House National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps. The joint pass-out ceremony was held on October 3, at Immaculate Heart Girls School Nyakibale and was officiated... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rotary Club of Rukungiri Central has held a DEAR Day — Drop Everything and Read event aimed at promoting reading and literacy among schoolchildren. The event was held on October 1, at Rukungiri Inn Hotel in Rukungiri Municipality, where pupils from nine primary schools competed in reading. The... Read More
Rukungiri: The Mayor of Kebisoni Town Council, Leonard Muhungunzi, together with Bridge of Hope Children’s Ministries, has commissioned a newly constructed protected water spring for residents of Kakinga Cell, Central Ward, Kebisoni Town Council in Rukungiri District. The community had been facing a shortage of clean and safe water, forcing... Read More
Ntungamo: The Bishop of South Ankole Diocese, Rt. Rev. Nathan Ahimbisibwe, has urged students to have a clear vision for their future as they prepare for their final examinations. Bishop Ahimbisibwe made the remarks on September 29, during the dedication of 197 Senior Four and Senior Six candidates at Ihunga... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Buguma Cell in Nyabiteete Parish, Buyanja Subcounty, Rukungiri District, are counting losses and fearing hunger after a hailstorm destroyed their crops on September 28. The heavy rain and hailstorm hit the area at around 5 p.m., destroying crops including bananas, cassava, beans, sweet potatoes and coffee. One... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner, Bron Kikanshemeza, has interdicted Nyabiteete Parish Chief in Bugangari Subcounty, Onesimus Tukekwasa, for six months over allegations of soliciting money from residents seeking to access Parish Development Model (PDM) funds. Tukekwasa, who previously served as the Burombe Parish Chief in Ruhinda Subcounty, was interdicted... Read More
Ntungamo: The Missions and Outreach Director of South Ankole Diocese, Rev. Augustus Ainebyoona Byabagambi, has urged Christians to work hard to fight poverty in their families, repent their sins and turn to God. Rev. Ainebyoona made the remarks on September 27, during the closing of a four-day Annual Mission Convention... Read More
Rukungiri: The six-year-old grandson of veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, Ariho Righteous Ampa Besigye, has been laid to rest in Rukungiri Municipality. Ariho, fondly known by his family as Righ, was buried on September 27, at the Kifefe ancestral home in Rwakabengo A, Southern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. He died... Read More
Rukungiri: Bikurungu Boda Boda Stage C has qualified for the round of 16 at the district level of the Country Radio Boda Boda Festival Rukungiri 2026. The team secured qualification after defeating Bikurungu Boda Boda Stage A in the final of the Bikurungu Town Council qualifiers. The matches were held... Read More