Rukungiri: Five members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party have officially joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Nyibingo Parish, Kebisoni Sub County, Rukungiri District. The defectors include Hope Kyarimpa, Medius Turyasingura, Elias Gumoshabe, and Nelson Nshekampora. They announced their decision during a meeting of NRM parish... Read More
Rukungiri: As Rukungiri District prepares to host President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday, November 26, local leaders are raising concern over several pledges the President made in 2008 and 2016 that remain unfulfilled. According to the Rukungiri District LC5 Chairperson, Geoffrey Kyomukama, the President made a number of commitments during... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister for Security and Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, has vowed to ensure that the Government of Uganda splits Rujumbura Constituency which has 47 parishes into two for better service delivery. Minister Muhwezi made the remarks on November 18, while launching his campaign... Read More
Rukungiri: Film actors in Rukungiri district have been urged to produce high-quality films if they are to reap big in the film industry. The call was made on November 18, by the manager Content Development at Uganda Communications commission( UCC ) Ruth Kanyana Kibuuka during a workshop that was held... Read More
Rukungiri: Christians of Nyarushanje Catholic Parish in Nyarushanje Sub County, Rukungiri District have raised over UGX 140 million during the Bishop’s Annual Appeal Fund (BAAF) to support the construction of terrazzo flooring inside Nyarushanje Catholic Church. While delivering his message on November 16, during the fundraising, the Kabale Diocese Financial... Read More
Rukungiri: The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, Minister for Security Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, and the Kabale Diocese Pastoral Coordinator Rev. Fr. Fudeli Ndagijimana have urged residents in the Kigezi region to focus on high-value farming such as coffee, Hass avocado, dairy cattle, and other profitable enterprises. They said... Read More
Rukungiri: NRM flag bearers, NRM-leaning independent candidates, and members of the NRM district structure have asked President Yoweri Museveni to address the arrest of Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye when he visits Rukungiri District on 26th November 2025. They want him released, saying the situation may affect NRM candidates in the... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a 23-year-old woman for allegedly impersonating a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) candidate at Bugangari Secondary School. The suspect, identified as Cleophas Mbamanyire, a student at Kampala University, Luwero Campus, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with Education, is accused of sitting for... Read More
Rukungiri: Authorities in Rukungiri District have recovered UGX 1,570,000 that had been embezzled from Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries in Kafunjo Parish, Nyakishenyi Sub County. The money was reportedly misappropriated by members of the Kafunjo Parish PDM committee, led by the Parish Chief, Elias Agaba, and the Parish SACCO Chairperson,... Read More
Rukungiri: Youth in Rukungiri District have been encouraged to remain productive, acquire business skills, and form development groups to improve their livelihoods and contribute to community growth. The call was made on November 12, by Peace Rugambwa, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture and Local People, who also serves as... Read More