Rukungiri: The North Kigezi Diocese has officially retired eight priests from active service after many years of dedicated ministry. Their retirement was announced on December 7, during the ordination of seven new clergy in a ceremony held at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano grounds in Rukungiri District. Those retired include Rev. Bernard... Read More
Rukungiri: Bishop Micheal Grace Okello of the Revival Mission in Western Uganda has urged young people to turn back to God, repent of their sins, and live prayerful lives if they are to become true members of God’s family. Bishop Okello made the remarks on December 9, during a youth... Read More
Rukungiri: 28 Farmer innovators (PIs) have graduated under the Inclusive Livestock Development for Smallholder Farmers (INCLUDE) project, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands through SNV in Uganda. The project is implemented in Rukungiri district by the Literacy Action and Development Agency (LADA). The graduation ceremony was... Read More
Rukungiri: Former opponents of the Minister for Security, Retired Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County, have refuted claims that they were financially influenced to back his campaign. They said their support is driven purely by loyalty to the National Resistance... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has ordained seven clergy members during a colourful service held at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano grounds. The ceremony attracted a large congregation and several dignitaries. Six ordinands were on December 7, admitted to the diaconate, including Ord. Joshua Asiimwe, Ord.... Read More
The Director of HIV/AIDS in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt. Col. Hon. Evelyn Asiimwe, has blamed the continued spread of HIV among young people on what she called careless behaviour and growing indiscipline. Hon. Asiimwe delivered the message on December 6, during day six of the ongoing Kigezi... Read More
Rukungiri: Literacy Action and Development Agency (LADA), in partnership with the Inclusive Livestock Development for Smallholder Farmers (INCLUDE) project implemented by SNV in Uganda and funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has graduated 28 innovators from Kikarara Parish, Bwambara Sub-county in Rukungiri District. The graduation ceremony... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government is set to recruit new health workers in an effort to boost healthcare services across the district. The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Hillary Agaba, confirmed the development during an interview with our news reporter on December 4, at Rukungiri district headquarters, revealing that the district... Read More
Rukungiri: Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in Rukungiri District are stranded as their six-month training program ends without the financial support and accommodation they were promised. The program, which started on June 23, was meant to improve community health services and involved 210 trainees aged 18 to 35. Each parish... Read More
Rukungiri: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have launched the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary projects in Rukungiri District as a way of giving back to the community and honoring those who sacrificed during the 1986 liberation struggle. The district launch ceremony was held on December 3, at Kakonkoma Primary School... Read More