Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a 42-year-old Local Council I chairperson in connection with the alleged defacement of campaign posters belonging to Hon. Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Rujumbura Constituency. The suspect, identified as Darius Nabasa, the LC I chairperson... Read More
Kisoro: Police in Kisoro District have arrested a 50-year-old woman, Dusabe Anonsiata, and launched a manhunt for her son, Richard Iraguha, in connection with the murder of her husband, Joram Hafashimana, 56. The deceased, a resident of Gancence Cell, Kananira Central Ward, Mupaka Town Council in Kisoro District, was allegedly... Read More
Rukungiri: The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Rukungiri, Bron Kikanshemeza, says that Rukungiri LC5 chairperson aspirant Angello Twinomuhangi is recovering at Karoli Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale after he was allegedly attacked, tied up, and dumped near River Mineera by unknown assailants on Tuesday night. Addressing the press this morning January 7,... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Independent LC5 chairperson aspirant Angello Twinomuhangi for Rukungiri district is in critical condition after he was reportedly found tied up with a USB cable and dumped outside his car near Mineera Bridge, which separates Kebisoni and Nyarushanje Sub-Counties. According to a resident who preferred anonymity, Twinomuhangi was attacked... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of residents in Rwerere Town Council, Rukungiri District, have raised complaints against the newly passed police constables deployed across the district, accusing them of imposing an illegal curfew during night patrols. While speaking to our reporter on January 2, Medard Arisasibwa, a resident of Rwerere Town Council,... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Police Commander (DPC), SSP Brian Ampaire, has cautioned members of the public especially those intending to display fireworks to ensure they have valid licenses permitting them to do so. Ampaire during an interview with our news reporter on December 30, from his office at Rukungiri main... Read More
Rukungiri: As Uganda prepares for the Christmas festivities and the 2026 general elections, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has appealed to all Ugandans to remain united despite their different political views and party affiliations. Bishop Asiimwe made the appeal on December 20, during a Christmas... Read More
Rukungiri: Wazarendo SACCO (WSACCO), a cooperative society under the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), is calling on families of 60 deceased members from the Kigezi Subregion to come forward and claim unclaimed funds. The affected members come from all districts within... 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 midwife at Bugangari Health Centre IV in Rukungiri District was on Thursday morning beaten by a caregiver whose wife had just undergone surgery and delivered a dead baby. The incident occurred on November 20, 2025 at around 9:40am within the health facility premises in Bugangari Sub-county, Rujumbura Constituency.... Read More