Rukungiri; The newly elected Member of Parliament for Rubabo County in Rukungiri District, Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi, has held a thanksgiving ceremony to thank Almighty God for answering his prayers and enabling him to win the parliamentary election. The thanksgiving ceremony was held on August 9, at his home in Bwanga... Read More
Rukungiri: St. Jerome Secondary School Ndama in Kebisoni Town Council has flagged off a team of 14 volleyball players who will represent Uganda at the East African Secondary Schools Games in Morogoro, Tanzania, scheduled to take place from 11th to 23rd August 2026. The Rukungiri District Sports Officer, Solomon Arinaitwe,... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipal authorities have evicted tenant farmers who had encroached on the Nyakibale wetland after renting plots from Nyakibale Catholic Parish. The eviction exercise was conducted on August 4, and was led by Rukungiri Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Wilberforce Ahimbisibwe Ongom. It involved officials from the Municipal Environment... Read More
Rukungiri: The mother of missing opposition member Sam Mugumya has petitioned the Uganda Law Society, asking for help to trace her son, who she says disappeared nearly a year ago. In a letter dated August 3, 2026, addressed to the President of the Uganda Law Society, Edinasi Katungwensi says her... Read More
Rukungiri: Christ Believers Fellowship Church in Rukungiri has celebrated eight years of ministry and service to the community. The celebrations were held on August 2, at the church premises in Rungongi Cell, Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. Speaking during the event, the founder of the church, Evangelist Alfred Mugarura Kaharata, said... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipal Council has selected members and chairpersons of its sectoral committees during the first council meeting of the 2026/2027 financial year. The exercise was conducted on July 29, during the council sitting chaired by the Municipal Speaker, Constance Tumusiime. The Speaker read out the names of councillors assigned... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with the alleged procurement of a miscarriage. According to police, the case was registered after it was reported at 11:30 a.m. on July 26, 2026, by Julius Bafakorora, a resident of Runyamunyu II Cell, Bugangari Parish, Bugangari Sub-county.... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Livestock Breeders and Food Security Cooperative Society (LIB4SECS) has officially launched a tractor and its implements worth UGX 299 million to improve agricultural production and mechanization among its members. The launch was held on July 24, at the cooperative headquarters in Kebisoni Town Council, Rukungiri District. It... Read More
Rukungiri: Heavy rains accompanied by hailstorm wreaked havoc in Bugangari Parish, Bugangari Sub-county, Rukungiri District leaving two houses destroyed and crops damaged. Speaking to our reporter on July 24, the affected residents said last evening’s rain left them with nothing to eat after their gardens were swept away by running... Read More
Rukungiri: North Kigezi Diocese has officially released the 2026 Diocesan Primary Seven Mock Examination results for Church of Uganda-founded primary schools, with a total of 2,913 candidates sitting the examinations. The results were released on July 22, at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano in an event attended by headteachers of the diocesan... Read More