Rukungiri: The Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Grace Akifeza Ngabirano , has called on church leaders to focus on preaching messages of transformation and supporting government initiatives to help eradicate poverty among Ugandans. Akifeza made this appeal on February 16, while addressing believers of the Pentecostal faith during... Read More
Rukungiri: A Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) officer attached to Masaka, identified as Naras Kamugisha, has died in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Rukungiri District. According to Kigezi Region Police spokesperson Elly Maate, the accident occurred on February 20, at around 8:45 PM in Katogo Cell, Nyamayenje Eastern Division, along... Read More
Rukungiri: Members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction in Kirimbe Parish, Nyakishenyi Subcounty, Rukungiri District, have called for the immediate release of Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is currently detained in Luzira Prison. Led by the Chairperson of the Kirimbe FDC United Group Judith Tumushabe, alongside members Charity... Read More
Rukungiri: On 17th February, 2025, 14 women groups in Rukungiri District received funding from the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development through the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP). The funds are intended to support various income-generating projects, including tailoring, poultry keeping, brick making, piggery, produce trading, and wine production. ... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a two-year-old child, allegedly stabbed to death by her 37-year-old biological father in Southern Division. The deceased, identified as Rachel Owembabazi, was murdered on February 17, by her father, Willy Musinguzi, a resident of Nyamayenje A... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has received UGX 3,750,000,000 under the Parish Development Model (PDM) program, set to benefit 3,750 individuals across the district. The Rukungiri District Commercial Officer Keithwright Ainebyoona, revealed this on February 17, during an interview with our news reporter at the district headquarters. He explained that each of... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction in Rukungiri District have raised concerns over alleged death threats made by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, against Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is currently detained at Luzira Prison. The concerns were voiced during a press... Read More
Rukungiri: Bwanga High School in Rukungiri District is celebrating a remarkable achievement after all its candidates passed in Result One in the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams. During the celebration held at the school premises in Bwanga Parish, Nyarushanje Subcounty, Rukungiri District, the headteacher, Herbert Turyasingura, expressed gratitude... Read More
Rukungiri: Youth in Rukungiri Municipality have been urged to join associations that promote development and progress in the area. The call was made on February 14, by Isaac Atukunda, an aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality, during a meeting with youth and agents coordinators at Karibuni Guest House in... 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