Kisoro: The territorial police in Kisoro are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier in a suspected suicide by shooting. The deceased has been identified as RA. 267544 Pte. Samuel Kwesiga, 32, attached to Nyanamo detach under the 35th Battalion in Kisoro District.... Read More
Kisoro: The number of refugees at Nyakabande Transit Centre in Kisoro District has dropped from over 6,000 to about 1,000 following a massive influx in April 2025 due to ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This development was confirmed by the Kisoro Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Robert... Read More
Kisoro: Police in Kisoro District are investigating the murder of a 37-year-old man, Irankunda Desire, who was killed by a mob after escaping from hospital where he was under police guard. According to Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, the incident happened on the night of June 4, 2025... Read More
Kisoro: A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his 18-year-old wife following a domestic dispute in Nyakinama Sub County, Kisoro District. The deceased, identified as Denise Ntezimana, was a resident of Gikoro Village, Chihe Parish in Nyakinama Sub County. According to police, she was allegedly assaulted by her... 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
Kisoro: The state Minister for National Guidance Godfrey Baruku Kabyanga has implored Graduates to be innovative and creative in a bid to fight unemployment. Kabyanga was speaking on Friday February 23rd 2024 as a chief guest at the 6th graduation ceremony of metropolitan international university in Kisoro town. Over 1600... Read More
Chahafi health center IV in Kisoro district is struggling to transport patients to referral hospitals due to lack of an Ambulance. The Murora sub county district councillor Innocent Irankunda Kagyenza says that ever since the health center was elevated from a health center III to a health center IV they... Read More
Kisoro: Former Police boss, Gen (Rtd) Kale Kayihura, has said he will not join elective politics but rather will focus on farming after retiring from the army. Gen Kayihura made the remarks over the weekend at his homecoming event organised at Saaza Grounds in Kisoro Municipality to celebrate his retirement from the army. “I am... Read More
Kisoro: Authorities in Kisoro District are accusing the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) of delaying to relocate residents in Taba Village, Mbuga Parish in Nyakinama Sub County, following the decision by the Government to halt farming activities in the area. The residents claim that the Government halted farming activities in the area... Read More