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: The incumbent Rukungiri District councillor representing Nyarushanje Sub-county, Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi, has been elected the new Member of Parliament for Rubabo County. Rwabugumi, who contested on the NRM ticket, was declared the winner on Saturday January 16, at around 3:00 a.m. after polling 16,102 votes. He defeated the incumbent... 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
Rukungiri: The NRM flag bearer for Member of Parliament for Rubabo Constituency, Mathias Rwabugumi, is set to begin his campaign rallies tomorrow November 10, in Kebisoni Sub-County. Speaking to our reporter on November 9, Rwabugumi revealed that after Kebisoni Sub-County, he will proceed to hold rallies in Kebisoni Town Council,... Read More
Rukungiri: The NRM flag bearer for Rubabo County, Mathias Mwesirwa Rwabugumi, has officially been nominated to as Member of Parliament for Rubabo County in Rukungiri District. Rwabugumi’s nomination, which took place on October 23, at the Rukungiri District Council Hall, was followed by a massive procession of enthusiastic supporters. The... Read More
Rukungiri: Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi has been declared the official winner of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag for Rubabo constituency following a by-election in six villages in Buyanja and Kebisoni sub-counties. The by-election followed the NRM Elections Tribunal’s ruling of August 22, 2025, which nullified Rwabugumi’s earlier victory and ordered... Read More
Rukungiri: Tensions are rising in Rubabo County, Rukungiri District, as Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi accuses his opponent, Alex Bob Rugonde, of orchestrating attacks against his supporters to block them from campaigning ahead of the fresh elections. The accusations come after two of Rwabugumi’s supporters were allegedly beaten last Wednesday in Bagarame... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Buyanja Town Council in Rukungiri district have expressed frustration over the deteriorating state of roads and health services in their area. Speaking to our reporter during Rwabugumi Boda Boda tournament match day 4 games held at Buyanja Town Council playground in Rukungiri district on Saturday March 15,... Read More
Rukungiri: The secretary for health at the Rukungiri district council and District councilor for Nyarushanje Sub-county Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi has asked the youth to engage in sports if they are to promote their well-being. Rwabugumi was speaking at Rwabugumi Bodaboda tournament 2025 match day three games held on Sunday March... Read More