Rukungiri: The District Councillor for Kinyasano Ward, Innocent Rubarondesa Museveni of the PFF party, has lost the race for Speaker of Rukungiri Municipal Council to former Speaker Constance Tumusiime of the NRM. The election was held on May 22, at Riverside Hotel in Rukungiri Municipality during a council sitting that... Read More
Rukungiri: Newly elected councillors of Rukungiri Municipal Council today May 22, rejected the nomination of a council chief whip proposed by the newly sworn-in Mayor, Boaz Kansiime Matita, leading to a heated debate during the council’s inaugural sitting. The disagreement arose shortly after the swearing-in of Mayor Boaz Kansiime Matita,... Read More
Rukungiri: The municipal councilor representing Kinyasano Ward, Innocent Rubarondesa of the opposition People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has expressed interest in contesting for the position of Speaker of Rukungiri Municipal Council for the 2026–2031 term. In an interview with our reporter on May 14, Rubarondesa said that his party selected... Read More
Rukungiri: Members of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in Rukungiri District have celebrated the 70th birthday of Kizza Besigye, calling for prayers for his freedom. The celebrations were held on April 22, 2026, at the PFF offices in Rukungiri Municipality. Speaking at the event, the PFF Vice Chairperson for... Read More
Rukungiri: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won the majority of Local Council III (LC3) chairperson seats in Rukungiri District, taking 12 out of the 16 contested positions. The Peoples Front for Freedom (PFF) secured four seats in the elections held yesterday. The results were announced on February 4 and... Read More
Rukungiri: The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party in Rukungiri District has announced plans to take legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC) and several National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates who were declared winners in the January 15, 2026 general parliamentary elections. Speaking at a press conference held this evening... Read More
Rukungiri: Former Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary aspirant Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe has rejected the victory of Gen. Henry Kakurugu Tumukunde, insisting that the election was marred by violence, intimidation, and electoral malpractice. Speaking during a press conference held on January 18 at her home in Famers, Western Division of Rukungiri Municipality, Ingrid... Read More
Rukungiri: The Peoples Front for Freedom (PFF) Party in Rukungiri District appears to be drifting into the hands of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This follows open support for President Museveni from top PFF leaders, even as the party founder, Col. Dr. Kizza... Read More
Rukungiri: The former People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) flag bearer and aspiring Rubabo County Member of Parliament, Hon. Aliban Ampurire Rukundo, has launched a new pressure group under PFF aimed at advocating for political rights and freedoms in Uganda. The launch took place on January 3, during a press conference... Read More
Rukungiri: The President of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) and Kampala Lord Mayor, Elias Lukwago, has urged voters in Rukungiri District to reject National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates, accusing them of keeping silent while their own son, Rtd Col Dr. Kizza Besigye, remains imprisoned “for no crime committed.” Lukwago... Read More