Rukungiri: Only 21 out of 52 Emyooga SACCOs in Rukungiri District have held their Annual General Meetings (AGMs) for the 2025 financial year, raising concerns about the performance of SACCO leaders. This was revealed by the Rukungiri District Emyooga SACCO Chairperson, Pastor Laban Ainembabazi, during a meeting of SACCO committee... Read More
Rukungiri: Bishop Comboni College Kambuga in Kanungu District has been crowned champions of the USSSA Under-20 Kigezi Region tournament after defeating Bishop Ruhindi Senior Secondary School from Rukungiri District. The finals were played on April 12, at Rukungiri Municipal Stadium, where Bishop Comboni secured a 2-0 victory over Bishop Ruhindi... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders in Rukungiri District have completed a two-day joint monitoring exercise aimed at learning from successful farmers and encouraging others to adopt modern farming practices. The monitoring team included in the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the LCV Chairperson and District Executive Committee... Read More
National: A court in Kampala has today April 10, denied bail to National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, meaning he will not attend the burial of his wife. Mufumbiro had applied for bail so he could attend the burial of his wife, Edith Katende Mufumbiro, who recently... Read More
National: The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has today April 10, sentenced Bududa District Woman MP Agnes Nandutu to four years in prison for illegally acquiring and possessing government iron sheets meant for vulnerable Karachuna in Karamoja. Trial judge Jane Okuo ruled that the time Nandutu spent on remand... Read More
Rukungiri: Rwenshaka SACCO Limited members have resolved to acquire a UGX 50 million loan from the Microfinance Support Centre to boost their operations, as part of key decisions reached during their 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting, held at Ruhinda Sub-County headquarters, also approved the transfer of land title... Read More
Rukungiri: Kagunga Seed Secondary School has officially bid farewell to its former headteacher, Hassan Semugenyi, who was transferred to Ndorwa Secondary School in Kabale District in October 2025. The school also awarded teachers for their outstanding performance in the 2025 UCE and UACE examinations. The farewell and prize-giving ceremony was... Read More
Rukungiri: A tragic road accident has claimed the life of a 26-year-old boda boda rider in Rukungiri District, after he reportedly knocked down a pedestrian along the Rukungiri–Kihihi road. The deceased has been identified as Rogers Abisinguza, a resident of Rumira Cell in Bugangari Parish, Bugangari Sub-county. The accident occurred... Read More
Rukungiri: The Elect Member of Parliament for Rubabo County, Mathius Mwesirwa Rwabugumi, has launched communal work to rehabilitate Kigina Bridge along Kisiizi Road in Rukungiri District. The bridge connects Nyarushanje Market in Nyarushanje Sub-County and Kebison Market in Kebison Sub-County, serving as a key route for residents and traders. Speaking... Read More
Rukungiri: Christians from different denominations in Rukungiri District, including Anglicans, Catholics, and Born-again believers, today April 5, gathered in large numbers in their respective churches to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, a symbol of hope and new life. While preaching in different churches visited by our... Read More