Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Executive Committee of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has resolved to support all National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearers in the district ahead of the upcoming general elections. The decision was made during a closed-door meeting held this afternoon October 16, at Rukungiri Inn Hotel... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Bugangari Sub-county have been urged to take advantage of government programs to improve their livelihoods. The call was made on September 18, by the Minister of Security and NRM Chairman for Rukungiri District Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, while launching the construction of Kakindo Bridge in Bugangari Sub-county,... Read More
Rukungiri: Security Minister and Rujumbura County MP, Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi, has reconciled with his key opponent in the recently concluded National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries, Frank Arinaitwe. The two met before NRM First Vice Chairman Alhajji Moses Kigongo, who facilitated the reconciliation process. During the meeting, Kigongo announced that... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister of Security, Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Jim Muhwezi, has lost his seat as Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Veterans League to Lt. (Rtd.) Moses Mushabe, the NRM chairman of Isingiro District. In a hotly contested election within the party’s internal structures, Mushabe secured 532 votes against... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Ruhinda Sub-county in Rukungiri District have been urged to avoid fights in politics and instead embrace unity and peaceful dialogue. The call was made on August 4, by the Minister for Security Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister for Security, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, has distanced himself from claims that he was responsible for the transfer of the outgoing Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Steven Nsubuga Bewayo. Muhwezi made the clarification while addressing the congregation via Zoom during a farewell party held at Riverside... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rujumbura Constituency, especially from the sub-counties of Ruhinda, Buhunga, and Nyakagyeme, have expressed their appreciation to the Minister for Security, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, for launching an electricity project in their area. They believe this project will contribute to development and boost household incomes. This follows the... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District NRM youth leaders under their umbrella body, the Rujumbura NRM Youth Network, have endorsed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Minister of Security, Rtd Maj. Gen. Jim Katugugu Muhwezi, to contest in the 2026 general elections. The youth leaders announced their endorsement during a press conference held at... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister for Security and Rujumbura County Member of Parliament, Hon. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Katugugu Muhwezi, has reaffirmed his support for grassroots development, particularly initiatives led by women, as part of his wider commitment to community empowerment. This message was delivered on June 15, during Mary’s Day celebrations... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister of Security, Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, has launched the rehabilitation of a 9.2-kilometre road from Kirehe to Nyakinengo in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District. While addressing a gathering of civil society members and residents on June 9, Jim Muhwezi’s political assistant, Isaac Kaharuza, revealed that... Read More