Rukungiri: Students of Kyamakanda Secondary School in Buyanja Town Council have been encouraged to value education and focus on reading books, with education described as the great equalizer between the rich and those from humble backgrounds. The call was made on June 10, by the guest of honour, Moses Gumisiriza,... Read More
Rukungiri: St. Paul’s Vocational Secondary School, Buyanja, has concluded a three-day Sports Day festival as it prepares to participate in the District Athletics Championships scheduled for June 20, 2026. The sports activities were held at the school playground in Buyanja Town Council, Rukungiri District. The event, which began on Sunday,... Read More
Rukungiri: Livestock farmers across the country will be required to pay a compulsory fee of either UGX 8,000 or UGX 4,000 per animal for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination under new policy guidelines for the implementation of the FMD Vaccine Cost Recovery Scheme. Speaking to our reporter on June... Read More
Rukungiri: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party suffered a setback in the Rukungiri District speakership elections after independent candidate Albert Ahabwe, popularly known as Rwamugata, defeated former Speaker James Turyamuboona. Albert Ahabwe, who represents Buyanja Sub-county, won the race with 21 votes, while James Turyamuboona, who has served as... Read More
Rukungiri: The newly elected Mayor of Kebisoni Town Council, Leonard Muhunguzi, has officially been sworn into office, marking the beginning of a new leadership term and the constitution of the new town council. The swearing-in ceremony was held on May 21, at the Kebisoni Town Council Hall in Rukungiri District.... Read More
Rukungiri: The election of the Speaker and Executive Committee members for Buyanja Town Council has been postponed to May 22, at 10:00 a.m. following disputes that arose during the voting process. The swearing-in ceremony, held on May 21, at Buyanja Sub-county Council Hall, started smoothly with the newly elected Town... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rukungiri District are expected to benefit from improved transport and connectivity after the district approved plans to work on 20 district roads covering about 170 kilometres in the 2026/2027 financial year. According to the approved district budget of UGX 69.1 billion for the coming financial year, UGX... Read More
Rukungiri: The offices of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and the District Internal Security Officer (DISO) in Rukungiri District will start paying rent to the district local government beginning in the 2026/2027 financial year. The resolution was passed during the recent district council meeting held to approve the 2026/2027 financial... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District authorities have launched the physical demarcation of Lake Kimbungu boundaries by installing concrete markstones and pillars to clearly define the protected buffer zone around the lake. The exercise was carried out at Lake Kimbungu in Kimbungu Cell, Kiganga Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county, as part of efforts to protect... Read More