The Government of Uganda, through the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, representing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has held a press briefing in Rukungiri District to clarify the arrest and continued detention of Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale. The press briefing followed public concerns,... Read More
Rukungiri: Businessman Charleson Kwikiriza Batsigira has rallied the people of Rukungiri district and Uganda at large to vote for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and all the party flag bearers in the upcoming January 15, 2026 general elections. Kwikiriza was speaking to our reporter in... Read More
Rukungiri: Former opponent of Security Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi Katugugu in the NRM primaries, Fred Birimuye, has urged the public especially those who voted for him to support Jim Muhwezi, who emerged winner of the recently concluded NRM primaries. Birimuye made the call on December 16 during campaign... Read More
Rukungiri: Former opponents of the Minister for Security, Retired Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County, have refuted claims that they were financially influenced to back his campaign. They said their support is driven purely by loyalty to the National Resistance... Read More
Bushenyi: The Speaker of Nyamunuka Town Council in Ntungamo District, Yasin Byamukama Katafa, has graduated with a Master’s degree in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting and Finance, from Kampala International University (KIU) Ishaka–Bushenyi campus. Katafa, who is the NRM flag bearer for the Nyamunuka Town Council mayoral seat and the... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in Rukungiri district have warned their fellow leaders in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) against pleading with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to release Dr Kiiza Besigye when he comes to amass support in the district tomorrow. Museveni who is the... Read More
Rukungiri: A prominent opposition mobiliser in Nyakagyeme Sub County has crossed to the ruling NRM party. Onesmus Rwabushija, a resident of Kagororo Cell in Kabwoma Parish, who has been heading the PFF party in the area and even renting out his house to host its offices, publicly declared his defection... Read More
Rukungiri: Five members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party have officially joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Nyibingo Parish, Kebisoni Sub County, Rukungiri District. The defectors include Hope Kyarimpa, Medius Turyasingura, Elias Gumoshabe, and Nelson Nshekampora. They announced their decision during a meeting of NRM parish... Read More
Rukungiri: As Rukungiri District prepares to host President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday, November 26, local leaders are raising concern over several pledges the President made in 2008 and 2016 that remain unfulfilled. According to the Rukungiri District LC5 Chairperson, Geoffrey Kyomukama, the President made a number of commitments during... Read More
Rukungiri: NRM flag bearers, NRM-leaning independent candidates, and members of the NRM district structure have asked President Yoweri Museveni to address the arrest of Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye when he visits Rukungiri District on 26th November 2025. They want him released, saying the situation may affect NRM candidates in the... Read More