Rukungiri: Residents of Rwenanura cell in Nyabiteete parish, Buyanja Sub-county have this afternoon June 3, been left in shock after a woman identified as Patience Akankwatsa allegedly murdered his husband Bruce Niwamanya. A reliable source indicates that Akankwatsa killed Niwamanya, after accusing him of marrying another wife identified as Shivani... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District are investigating a suspected suicide incident involving a 10-year-old boy. The deceased has been identified as Benedicto Gumisiriza, a pupil at Mutariga Primary School and a resident of Nyamubogore Cell, Nyeibingo Parish, Kebisoni Sub-county in Rukungiri District. According to Kigezi Region Police spokesperson ASP Elly... Read More
Kampala: Uganda’s Parliament on Tuesday May 5, 2026 passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 under tight military and police security, after a heated sitting that exposed deep divisions over how far the State should go in regulating foreign influence. The Bill was passed after Parliament adopted the report of... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rwenkurijo Cell in Buyanja Sub-county were left shocked last night Sunday May 3, after a man was caught transporting a suspected stolen pig along Kihunga Road, allegedly on his way to sell it in Rukungiri Town. The suspect was identified as Justus Akankwasa, a resident of Butinde... Read More
Rukungiri: Police officers in Rukungiri have been encouraged to work closely with the community as a key way of maintaining law and order. The message was delivered on April 24, by Regional Police Commander (RPC) Alex Wabwire during the end-of-year party for Rukungiri police officers, held at Rukungiri Inn Hotel... Read More
Rukungiri: The Uganda Police Force is mourning the death of Evunali Katebarirwe, the Officer in Charge (OC) of Bugangari Police Station, who passed away on the morning of April 24. According to preliminary information, Katebarirwe died at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. The exact cause of death has not yet been... Read More
Rukungiri: Motorist in Rukungiri district have urged government to address the rising fuel prices that have hit hard the transport industry in Uganda. Motorists say the increase in fuel prices has greatly affected their daily incomes with some hinting on leaving the transport sector. Taxi drivers who ply the Rukungiri-... Read More
Kanungu: Police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into a shocking attempted murder incident in which a man’s hand was cut off during a violent confrontation with his worker. According to the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, the victim has been identified as Eriabu Aineplani, a resident of... Read More
Rukungiri: A 40-year-old man, Titus Kusiima, a resident of Kinyamahwa Cell, Kinyamahwa Parish in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District, has been arrested after being accused of sexually abusing his two biological daughters. The victims, aged 7 and 12, whose identities are withheld because they are minors, are said to have been... Read More
Rukungiri: A tragic road accident has claimed the life of a 26-year-old boda boda rider in Rukungiri District, after he reportedly knocked down a pedestrian along the Rukungiri–Kihihi road. The deceased has been identified as Rogers Abisinguza, a resident of Rumira Cell in Bugangari Parish, Bugangari Sub-county. The accident occurred... Read More