Rukungiri: An intelligence-led joint security operation conducted by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force has led to the arrest of 52 suspects in Rukungiri Municipality, Rukungiri District. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at about 12:30 a.m., targeting... Read More
Rukungiri: Family members have described the late Kosia Mwoojo as a man who abandoned his family following anger that reportedly arose from money his wife used to renovate their family house. This was revealed on February 15, during condolence speeches at the burial of the late Kosia Mwoojo, which took... Read More
Rukungiri: Three people have been arrested in Rubare Town Council, Ntungamo District, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from Kebisoni Town Council in Rukungiri District. The suspects are Darius Turyamubona and Darius Niwamanya, both residents of Ruyonza Parish, and Alex Ariho from Kyanika Cell, Ndago Parish. All are from Nyarushanje Sub-County... Read More
Rukungiri: As the world prepares to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14, religious leaders and health workers in Rukungiri District have called on the public to focus on love, faith, and personal safety. During an interview with our news reporter on February 12, the parish priest at Yakobo Orikwera Buhandagazi... Read More
Rukungiri: As schools reopen for first term 2026, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has urged teachers to remain committed to their work, noting that cases of absenteeism are on the rise, especially in public schools. Bishop Asiimwe made the call on February 10, during an... Read More
Rukungiri: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won the majority of Local Council III (LC3) chairperson seats in Rukungiri District, taking 12 out of the 16 contested positions. The Peoples Front for Freedom (PFF) secured four seats in the elections held yesterday. The results were announced on February 4 and... Read More
Rukungiri: Leonard Muhunguzi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), a guest in the ENAAMA ya Ruhanga program on County Radio 87.6 FM, has been declared the elected Mayor of Kebisoni Town Council in Rukungiri District. Muhunguzi won the election after polling 1,900 votes, defeating his closest competitor, Evarist Mubangizi (Independent),... Read More
Rukungiri: Innocent Turyahabwe, popularly known as Kaino, of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has been declared the duly elected LC3 Chairperson for Bugangari Sub-County in Rukungiri District. Turyahabwe won the election with 4,141 votes, defeating Deus Ahimbisibwe of the PFF party, who scored 2,530 votes, and Jaston Byamukama (Independent), who... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District registered a low voter turnout during the LC5 chairperson general elections, with more than half of the registered voters failing to participate. According to official statistics, Rukungiri District has 206,266 registered voters. Out of these, only 78,894 voters (38.2%) turned up to cast their ballots, while 127,372... Read More
Rukungiri: Centenary Bank Rukungiri Branch has donated a motorcycle, registration number UEQ 399C, to Rukungiri District Local Government. The handover ceremony was held on February 2, at the Rukungiri District headquarters and was witnessed by district leaders, heads of departments, and technical staff. Speaking during the event, the Centenary Bank... Read More