Rukungiri: Western Division in Rukungiri Municipality has officially passed a budget of Shs 628,020,874 for the 2026/2027 financial year. The budget was approved during a council meeting held at Town View Hotel in Western Division on April 22, 2026. While presenting the budget, the LCIII Chairperson of Western Division, Sylvia... Read More
Rukungiri: Members of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in Rukungiri District have celebrated the 70th birthday of Kizza Besigye, calling for prayers for his freedom. The celebrations were held on April 22, 2026, at the PFF offices in Rukungiri Municipality. Speaking at the event, the PFF Vice Chairperson for... Read More
Rukungiri: Motorist in Rukungiri district have urged government to address the rising fuel prices that have hit hard the transport industry in Uganda. Motorists say the increase in fuel prices has greatly affected their daily incomes with some hinting on leaving the transport sector. Taxi drivers who ply the Rukungiri-... Read More
Rukungiri: A 40-year-old man, Titus Kusiima, a resident of Kinyamahwa Cell, Kinyamahwa Parish in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District, has been arrested after being accused of sexually abusing his two biological daughters. The victims, aged 7 and 12, whose identities are withheld because they are minors, are said to have been... Read More
Rukungiri: The Resident District Commissioner of Rukungiri District, Bron Kyikanshemeza, has refused to commission a newly constructed three-classroom block at Bishops Kasheshe Primary School in Buyanja Sub-County, citing poor workmanship. The incident happened on April 15, during an official handover ceremony, where the RDC was expected to commission the project... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been encouraged to take their children for immunisation during this month’s Integrated Child Health Days. The Health Educator for Rukungiri Municipality, Boaz Kanyesigye, in an interview with our news reporter on April 14, explained that Integrated Child Health Days are held twice a year, in April and... Read More
Rukungiri: Only 21 out of 52 Emyooga SACCOs in Rukungiri District have held their Annual General Meetings (AGMs) for the 2025 financial year, raising concerns about the performance of SACCO leaders. This was revealed by the Rukungiri District Emyooga SACCO Chairperson, Pastor Laban Ainembabazi, during a meeting of SACCO committee... Read More
Rukungiri: Bishop Comboni College Kambuga in Kanungu District has been crowned champions of the USSSA Under-20 Kigezi Region tournament after defeating Bishop Ruhindi Senior Secondary School from Rukungiri District. The finals were played on April 12, at Rukungiri Municipal Stadium, where Bishop Comboni secured a 2-0 victory over Bishop Ruhindi... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders in Rukungiri District have completed a two-day joint monitoring exercise aimed at learning from successful farmers and encouraging others to adopt modern farming practices. The monitoring team included in the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the LCV Chairperson and District Executive Committee... Read More
Rukungiri: Rwenshaka SACCO Limited members have resolved to acquire a UGX 50 million loan from the Microfinance Support Centre to boost their operations, as part of key decisions reached during their 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting, held at Ruhinda Sub-County headquarters, also approved the transfer of land title... Read More