Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri have arrested Rogers Arinaitwe, also known as “Roketo,” in connection with the death of 67-year-old Tindyebwa Remegio. According to the Kigezi regional Police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, the incident happened on August 17, 2026, at around 2:00 p.m. in Omukibazi Village, Kisiizi Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county, Rukungiri... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has received 900 bags of Organic New Earth (O.N.E) Manure, for distribution to farmers under a government programme implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Each bag contains 50 kilograms, with the government covering 70 percent of the cost while beneficiary farmers are expected... Read More
Rukungiri; St. Philips Kiigiro Church of Uganda in Kakinga Archdeaconry, North Kigezi Diocese, has been consecrated following the completion of renovation and development works at the church. The church, which was established in 1941 as Kiigiro Church of Uganda Sub-Parish, was consecrated on August 12, by the Bishop of North... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner Bron Kikanshemeza has directed the NRM Registrar for Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality, Aban Muhumuza, to stop conducting NRM electoral activities following allegations of irregularities in the election of NRM flag bearers for the Women’s Council. According to RDC Kikanshemeza, the elections were scheduled to take... Read More
Rukungiri: Christians have been urged to remain hopeful and put their trust in God, regardless of the challenges they face in life. The call was made on August 9, during a thanksgiving service for health worker Alex Twekwase Bucuuriro and his wife, Jovia Bucuuriro, at St. Andrew’s Gwakirungura Church of... Read More
Rukungiri: Christians in Rukungiri District have been urged to hold on to hope in all they do and remain steadfast in Jesus Christ. The call was made on August 9, by Rev. Boaz Murekyezi of Nyakina COU parish while preaching during a church service at Kibunda Church of Uganda. The... Read More
Rukungiri: Rev. Benon Besigye has been installed as the new Parish Priest of St. Peter’s Church of Uganda, Kyamurari, in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Nyakagyeme Archdeaconry. The installation service held on August 9, was presided over by the Archdeacon of Nyakagyeme Archdeaconry, Ven. Ronald Natuhwera. Ven. Natuhwera urged religious leaders to remain... Read More
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