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57% of Ugandans aware of Worsening Climate

June 15, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: A new survey by Twaweza shows that most Ugandans (57%) believe the climate is getting worse, and 86% are worried about its impact on their lives.  According to Martha Chemutai, Communications officer for Twaweza, in Uganda,  the survey, conducted from October 25 to November 25, 2023, included 2,762 respondents... Read More

Kisizi Residents decry water scarcity.

June 14, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Residents of Kisiizi parish in Nyarushanje sub-county, Rukungiri district have decried the scarcity of clean water in their area.  They say persistent consumption of dirty water has posed a great danger of contracting waterborne diseases such as typhoid, diarrhea and dysentery to their lives.  Residents accuse leaders at the district... Read More

RDC Nsubuga Urges Journalists to Ensure Balanced Reporting

June 14, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Stephen Bewayo Nsubuga, has called on journalists to report news stories fairly and with balance.  Speaking at the recent launch of the rehabilitation of four major roads within Rukungiri Municipality, Bewayo emphasized the importance of presenting both sides of a story. He explained... Read More

Rukungiri Taxi Operators elect New leadership ending six years of controversy.

June 13, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Members of Rukungiri taxi owners, drivers and conductors cooperative society limited have elected new leadership after six years of irregularities in their cooperative. The voting exercise which attracted 189 voters was on Wednesday June 12, 2024 conducted at All Saints Church Rukungiri in Rukungiri municipality and was presided over... Read More

Rukungiri Taxi operators mourn comrade Robert Arinaitwe

June 13, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Taxi operators in Rukungiri district have mourned the death of their comrade Robert Arinaitwe who has been the director of Ayebare yesu transporters. Arinaitwe perished in an accident on Wednesday June 12, 2024 at Kakiika in Nyamunuka town council along Ntungamo-Rukungiri road after the taxi reg no UBN337H Toyota... Read More

Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as first woman president

June 3, 2024    By Country Radio

Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected as Mexico’s first woman president in an historic landslide win. Mexico’s official electoral authority said preliminary results showed the 61-year-old former mayor of Mexico City winning between 58% and 60% of the vote in Sunday’s election. That gives her a lead of about 30... Read More

Museveni preaches integrity at Namugongo Catholic Shrine

June 3, 2024    By Country Radio

Kampala: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that many societal evils, such as corruption, embezzlement, defilement, and murder, stem from a lack of Godly guidance in people’s hearts. He emphasised that the fear of God instills honesty, integrity, and self-control. Museveni made these remarks on Monday June 3, 2024 while... Read More

Fr. Barekye Warns of Rising homosexuality in schools.

June 3, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Christians have been urged to strengthen their faith in God as Uganda celebrates martyrs day. The call was on Moday June 3, 2024 made by Assistant parish priest of Christ the king parish , Rukungiri, Rev Fr Henry Barekye while preaching to believers during the Martyrs mass held at... Read More

Kabale Police apprehends Rwandan Nationals over Murder

June 3, 2024    By Country Radio

Kabale: Police in Kabale District have nabbed two Rwandan nationals who allegedly murdered an 83-year-old man in Kitumba Sub County. The deceased has been identified as Geoffrey Twinomujuni Ntegyire, a resident of Karujabura cell in Kitumba sub county, Kabale district. The suspects, Kwizera Desire and his wife Uwingabire, were arrested... Read More