Rukungiri: The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has called for investigations into the Rukungiri District Service Commission over alleged nepotism in the recruitment of district and municipal employees. The minister accused current and former district officials of helping their relatives secure government jobs, raising concerns about fairness and... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has ordered the interdiction of 64 local government officials from Rukungiri District and Rukungiri Municipality over allegations of corruption, bribery, abuse of office and misuse of public funds and resources. The directive was issued on October 28, during the minister’s visit... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri High Court has set December 16, 2026, as the date for delivery of judgment in an election petition filed by Ingrid Kamateneti of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), challenging the election of Gen. Henry Tumukunde as the Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality. The petition also names... Read More
Rukungiri; Leaders from the Ankole and Kigezi sub-regions have raised concerns over irregularities in the implementation of the GROW project, saying difficulties in accessing funds and tracing beneficiaries have made it hard to see the project’s impact on the ground. The concerns were raised on October 8, during a one-day... Read More
Rukungiri: Six witnesses presented by petitioner Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe in the election petition challenging the election of Gen. Henry Tumukunde as Rukungiri Municipality Member of Parliament have today October 7, been cross-examined by lawyers representing the first respondent, Gen. Tumukunde. The cross-examined witnesses include petitioner Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe, who lost... Read More
Rukungiri: The High Court in Rukungiri has adjourned the hearing of an election petition challenging the election of Gen. Henry Tumukunde as the Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality to tomorrow October 7, at 9:00am. Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire adjourned the case after hearing preliminary objections raised by the parties... Read More
Rukungiri: A closely contested election for the leadership of the Rukungiri District Roads Committee ended in a tie on July 23, prompting members to adopt a power-sharing arrangement that will see the two candidates each serve as chairperson for two and a half years. The decision was reached during a... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Health Centre IV well known as (Rwamawa) located in Rukungiri Municipality is struggling with an increasing number of expectant mothers seeking maternity services, with the facility’s 11-bed maternity ward operating beyond capacity. The situation has forced health workers to transfer some mothers to Bugangari Health Centre IV in... Read More
Rukungiri: Former Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary aspirant Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe has rejected the victory of Gen. Henry Kakurugu Tumukunde, insisting that the election was marred by violence, intimidation, and electoral malpractice. Speaking during a press conference held on January 18 at her home in Famers, Western Division of Rukungiri Municipality, Ingrid... Read More
Rukungiri: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has swept all parliamentary seats in Rukungiri District, traditionally known as the backbone of opposition politics in Uganda. No opposition or independent candidate won any parliamentary position in the January 15, 2026 general elections. Rukungiri District is widely known as a stronghold of... Read More