Kigezi: President Yoweri Museveni has temporarily stopped a village-level exercise to collect National Identification Numbers (NINs) and personal details in the Kigezi sub-region. The programme had been led by Peace Rugambwa, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture. It was suspended on January 3, after a meeting held at Rushoroza in... Read More
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: 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: 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: The Senior Presidential Advisor for Agriculture and Local People, Peace Rugambwa, has donated 10 heifers to residents of Rukungiri District as part of her plan to distribute a total of 150 cows to locals across the district. The handover ceremony took place today November 8, at Rendezvous Hotel in... Read More
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: Rukungiri District NRM youth leaders under their umbrella body, the Rujumbura NRM Youth Network, have endorsed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Minister of Security, Rtd Maj. Gen. Jim Katugugu Muhwezi, to contest in the 2026 general elections. The youth leaders announced their endorsement during a press conference held at... Read More
National: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has congratulated Parliament for passing the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025, which allows armed civilians who commit murder to be tried in the General Court Martial. He made these remarks on May 21, during a meeting with leaders from the entire Greater... Read More
Rukungiri: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked leaders in Kigezi sub-region to shun politics of religion and focus on uniting people. The president who was on Thursday, February 13, 2025 addressing Kigezi leaders at Rukungiri main stadium said he had received credible intelligence that there are some politicians who are dividing... Read More
Rukungiri: The president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked the people of Kigezi sub region to adopt farming with calculation if they are to get out of poverty. The president made the call on Thursday, Febuary 13, 2025 while addressing Kigezi leaders at Rukungiri main stadium. Museveni is in... Read More