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
Politics: Two senior government ministers, Retired Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, have declared that the 2026 general elections will mark their final term in active politics. The two long-serving legislators made the announcement on June 4, as they picked up their expression of interest forms... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents and local leaders in Ndere Parish, Ruhinda Sub-county, Rukungiri District, are demanding urgent action over the poor state of roads and bridges in their area, which has disrupted transport and service delivery. They highlight Rutabago Road and Kabare Bridge, which connects Ruhinda Sub-county to Bugangari Sub-county, as being... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister for Security, Retired Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, has concluded his inter-parish baraza meetings in Nyakagyeme Sub county as part of a tour set to extend across Rujumbura constituency. The minister began his baraza meetings on Monday March 10, accompanied by district heads of departments and delegates... Read More