Rukungiri: The Police in Rukungiri District have detained a man identified as Tuhamize Sperius a resident of Nyabakobora village in Bwanga Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county over alleged murder of his wife Kiiza Doreen which occurred on January 14. Kigezi Region Police Spokesman Elly Maate told journalists that alleged that on the... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has urged Ugandans to be vigilant and differentiate between genuine servants of God and self-proclaimed pastors. In an interview with our reporter over the weekend at his office at Emmanuel Cathedral, Kinyasano, Rukungiri District, Bishop Asiimwe expressed concern over... Read More
Rukungiri: The former parish priest of Kitazigurukwa Church of Uganda, Rev. Gershom Muhumuza, has dismissed media reports alleging that Christians from his former parish slaughtered his cow. Rev. Muhumuza in a phone interview with our reporter on January 14, clarified that his cow was stolen on July 19, 2024, while... Read More
Rukungiri: The lack of sufficient road maintenance machines has hindered the smooth progress of road works in Rukungiri District. The district’s civil engineer Nicholas Karuhanga, revealed this on January 13, during an interview with our reporter from his office at the district headquarters. Karuhanga explained that the entire district has... Read More
Rukungiri: Rev. Gershom Muhumuza received a sorrowful farewell on January 12, at Kitazigurukwa Church of Uganda, Rujumbura Archdeaconry, North Kigezi Diocese, after serving just 11 and a half months. His transfer, marked by controversy and tension, took place before his official installation. Key among the controversies was the incident that occured... Read More
Rukungiri: Christians of All Saints Church in Rukungiri on January 12, bid farewell to their Curate, Rev. Alfred Murangira, who has been transferred to Mashongora Church of Uganda in Kyabugashe Archdeaconry. Rev. Alfred joined All Saints Church in Rujumbura Archdeaconry three and a half years ago as a youthful deacon... Read More
Rukungiri: As Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate International day of fight against depression on Monday January 13, 2024, Dr. Nastorio Natukwasa, a psychiatrist at Karoli Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale has urged people to avoid depression as it is the major cause of death. Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious... Read More
Rukungiri: The Commissioner of Animal Health in Uganda, Dr. Anna Rose Ademun, is expected to give clearance for the reopening of livestock markets in Rukungiri District once tests confirm that the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has been fully contained. This was revealed by the Rukungiri District Veterinary Officer, Dr. Johnson Ninsiima,... Read More
Rukungiri: Youth in Rukungiri District have been encouraged to stay productive, learn business skills, and avoid negative influences. This call was made on January 9, by the LC5 Chairperson for Rukungiri district Geoffrey Kyomukama during an interview with our reporter at the Rukungiri District headquarters. Kyomukama urged young people to... Read More
Rukungiri: In Rukungiri district, civilian war veterans from various sub-counties have received hoes as part of a donation sent by the Office of the Prime Minister in mid-December last year. The government sent 1,000 hoes, which are intended for civilian war veterans, including members of the Front for National Salvation... Read More