Ntungamo: The Chairperson of Boona Bagaigahare Nyekundire Group and newly appointed Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture, Peace Rugambwa, has launched a campaign to mobilize support for President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election in the Kigezi and Ankole sub-regions. The campaign was officially launched on October 15, at Nyabugando Playground in Rwentobo Town... Read More
Rukungiri: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Leonard Muhunguzi, has been officially nominated to contest for the position of Mayor for Kebisoni Town Council in Rukungiri District. Muhunguzi’s nomination took place on September 15, 2025, at the Rukungiri District Headquarters, where he was duly cleared by the District Returning... Read More
Rukungiri: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Joel Gumisiriza, has been fully nominated to contest for the position of LCIII Chairperson for Southern Division in Rukungiri Municipality. Gumisiriza was nominated on September 11 at the Rukungiri District Headquarters by the District Returning Officer, Abas K. Namanya, during the ongoing... 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: 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: Parish Chiefs and SACCO leaders in Rukungiri District have been urged to use Parish Development Model (PDM) funds effectively and regularly for the benefit of the people. This call was made September 3, by Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Bron Kikanshemeza during a PDM workshop held at the district... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rubabo County NRM flag bearer aspirants, Bob Rugonde and Mathias Rwabugumi, have agreed to conduct a peaceful re-election in six polling stations scheduled for Monday September 8, next week. The agreement was reached during a meeting on September 2, evening between the two aspirants and the Rukungiri District... Read More
Rukungiri: The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Rukungiri, Bron Kikanshemeza, has summoned all NRM aspirants in the Rubabo Constituency parliamentary race for a meeting today September 2, at 4:00 pm at his office. Kikanshemeza revealed this in an interview with our reporter this afternoon, noting that the meeting aims to... 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: 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