Rukungiri: Rukungiri district councilors sitting on the Finance, planning, administration and investment committee have expressed dissatisfaction over the way in which the district top leadership is handling land matters. Councilors say there is mushrooming land grabbing cases in the district ochastrated by the district top leadership. Albert Mugisha Rwamugata, the... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri are investigating circumstances surrounding the single fatal accident that claimed the life of a 26 year old man. The deceased who was a volunteer at Nyakibale hospital has been identified as Austin Abaho, a munyankole and resident of Northern ward, Kebisoni Town council, Rukungiri district. According to... Read More
Kazo:Authorities in Kazo District have confirmed an outbreak of Anthrax in Mirama village, Kazo sub-county. This has raised concerns, particularly among those reliant on selling animals and animal products for their livelihoods. John Baptist Asiimwe, the district production officer, revealed that out of the seven samples sent to Entebbe for... Read More
Kabale: A catechist attached to the Diocese of Kigezi who went missing has been found dead. Living Aryatwijuka, 40 years, a catechist attached to Rubira church of Uganda in Kikungiri archdeaconry and a resident of Katookye village, Kigata parish, Kyanamira sub-county in Kabale district went missing on Monday 15th January 2024. According to... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri distict are investigating circumstances under which a 20 year old Wilber Ariho was lynched by an angry mob on allegations of defiling a 16 year old girl. It’s alleged that on the 16th January 2024 at around 07:30 pm, the victim, a pupil at Nyabushenyi upper primary... Read More
Rukungiri: As a way of giving back to the community, team Batsigira has pledged to continue supporting sports in Rujumbura constituency. Members of team Bastsigira say their hand in supporting sports is aimed at improving the talents of the youths who have for long been neglected. Speaking at the sidelines... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district have arrested Generous Ainembabazi, 19 in connection to the murder of her two weeks baby boy. Police are also hunting for her accomplice and a husband, Godfrey Twongyirwe who is currently on the run. It’s alleged that Ainembabazi, a resident of Kyahi village, Karuhembe Parish, Kebisoni sub-county Rukungiri... Read More
Rukungiri: Religious leaders in Rukungiri municipality have called on the government to tighten security following the shooting of pastor Aloysius Bujingo of house of prayer ministries. Pastor Bujingo was attacked on Tuesday night last week by unknown people leaving his bodyguard and driver Corporal Richard Muhumuza dead. The attack on... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of traders in Rukungiri Municipality have commended the Uganda’s electricity distributor company UMEME Uganda limited for rendering good services to them. The company whose contract is due to expire in March 2025 has been distributing electricity to Ugandans for the last 19 years. The government however through... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district are having in Custody William Sebikaru who knocked Justus Muhwezi resulting in his death. The deceased was the manager at Kings Hotel in Rwobusisi cell, Kyamakanda parish, Buyanja sub-county Rukungiri district. It’s alleged that Muhwezi a resident of Rwengurijo cell, Rwentondo ward southern division, Rukungiri municipality, was working with one... Read More