Kanungu: The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Kanungu District, Gad Ahimbisibwe Rugaju, has expressed deep appreciation to residents for their active participation in the recently concluded NRM party elections. In a heartfelt message on August 15, Ahimbisibwe commended the enthusiasm and dedication shown by the people in exercising their... Read More
Rukungiri: Muhunguzi Leonard has won the 2025 NRM flag bearer elections for Mayor of Kebisoni Town Council, securing 79.4% of the vote. The results were announced on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 7:53 p.m. by the Rukungiri District NRM Elections Officer, Elias Katureebe, during the ongoing vote tallying at the... Read More
Rukungiri: In a vibrant and politically charged meeting held at Rukungiri Inn Hotel in Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality, youth delegates from across the district officially endorsed Hon. Mercy Kanyesigye as their candidate for the National Female Youth Member of Parliament seat for the 2026–2031 term. Addressing the gathering on August... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of residents in Rukungiri District have expressed concern after the district recorded a shortfall of 26,356 (30.5%) voters in the LC5 chairperson elections compared to those who participated in the Woman MP elections during the recent NRM primaries. The Woman MP elections were held on July 17,... Read More
Rukungiri: The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Rukungiri District Youth League, Levi Tukundane, has been elected as the party’s flag bearer for the National Youth Council (NYC) seat. The elections were held on August 8, at Rukungiri Main Stadium. Tukundane won the race by defeating his sole opponent,... Read More
Kampala: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has confirmed retired Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde as the party’s official flag bearer for Rukungiri Municipality in the forthcoming general elections. This follows the dismissal of a petition by Isaac Atukunda, who finished third in the 17th July primaries with 1,646... Read More
Rukungiri: Junior Muhangi Kafuniza has stepped aside to allow Simprisio Kagame to contest unopposed for the position of Male Youth Councillor for Western Division in Rukungiri Municipality on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket. Speaking in an interview with our reporter on August 7, Muhangi said he made the decision... Read More
Rukungiri: Youth leaders in Rukungiri District under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) are seeking a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, to address key challenges affecting young people in the district. The request was made by the chairperson of the NRM Youth League in Rukungiri... Read More
Rukungiri: Lawyer Bruce Nkwasibwe has announced plans to contest again for the LC5 District Councilor seat for Bugangari Sub-county as an independent candidate in next year’s general elections. This comes after he narrowly lost in the recently concluded NRM party primaries by a margin of just 212 votes, a result... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District is set to maintain its long-standing political record of never having an LC5 chairperson serve two consecutive terms since its establishment 51 years ago. This follows the defeat of incumbent LC5 chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama by Charles Andrewson Katebire, who was declared the NRM flag bearer for the... Read More