Middle East: Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died after his helicopter crashed amid heavy fog in northern Iran. Rescuers on Monday found the helicopter that was carrying the Iranian president, as well as the country’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other senior officials, after it crashed in the mountainous northwest... Read More
Kisoro: Police in Kisoro are hunting for unknown assailant (s) who allegedly murdered an unidentified male adult. It’s alleged that on Sunday May 19, 2024 at around 07:00 am, in Kashija cell, Kashija ward, Rubuguri town council in Kisoro district, while Jackson Tumwesigye went to his farm to check on... Read More
SC Villa were on Saturday May 18, 2024 crowned the winners of 2023-2024 Uganda Premier League (UPL) season. The grand milestone came shortly after defeating NEC 2-0 away at Philip Omondi stadium. SC Villa under the management of Dusan Stojanovic have now claimed the 17th title – and their first in... Read More
Rukungiri: Couples have been urged to always respect the people that normally attend their marriage ceremonies, by sticking to their marriage vows. This call was made on Thursday May 16, 2024 by the deputy Regional Overseer of Rukungiri Full Gospel Churches, Rev. Charles Gumisiriza while preaching at the giveaway ceremony... Read More
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Director of Counter Terrorism at Uganda Police Force, Abbas Byakagaba, as the new Inspector General of Police. Byakagaba replaces Martin Okoth-Ochola whose term expired earlier this year and will be deputised by Assistant Inspector General of Police James Ochaya, who replaces Maj Gen... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders of Rukungiri district have unanimously called on president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to fulfill his pledge of the district hospital as one way of improving health services in the district. The leaders made the call on Friday April 17, 2024 during the celebration of the international nurses and midwives... Read More
Rukungiri: The president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed the nurses and midwives in the country for putting their lives at the front line to heal the ailing Ugandans despite the challenges they encounter while performing their medical duties. The president’s message came on Friday 17th May 2024 during... Read More
Rukungiri: The Very Ven Amastiko Niwegariho has been installed as the dean of Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano in North Kigezi Diocese. The installation service was presided over by the North Kigezi diocese Bishop, Rt. Rev Onesimus Asiimwe on Sunday May 12 2024 at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano, in Kinyasano ward, Eastern division, Rukungiri Municipality. Bishop Asiimwe charged the Dean... Read More
Rukungiri: Nurses and midwives in Rukungiri district have expressed readiness to host the next International day of Nurses and midwives. The international day for Nurses and midwives is celebrated annually May 12, but will be celebrated on May 17, 2024 in Rukungiri main stadium. However there will be a series of events... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri district secretary for social services Claire Keledonia Bakironda has appealed to the residents of Rukungiri to embrace the upcoming National population and housing census. Keledonia was speaking to our reporter shortly after the district advocacy committee for the national population and housing census at the district headquarters... Read More