Rukungiri: The Minister of Security, Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, has launched the rehabilitation of a 9.2-kilometre road from Kirehe to Nyakinengo in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District. While addressing a gathering of civil society members and residents on June 9, Jim Muhwezi’s political assistant, Isaac Kaharuza, revealed that... Read More
Rukungiri: Over 100 students at Kashenyi Secondary School in Rukungiri District have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. This happened on June 8, during the conclusion of a spiritual conference that started on Friday, June 6. The three-day event was organized to bring students closer to God, help them... Read More
National: A section of People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) members in Rukungiri district has endorsed Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye as their presidential candidate for the 2026 general elections, despite his continued detention since November 2024. The endorsement took place on June 6, during a press conference at Rozera Gardens in... Read More
Rukungiri: As part of preparations for the Rukungiri District Athletics and Ball Games scheduled for 14th June, St. Francis Buhunga High School held its annual sports day to select pupils who will represent the school at the district level. According to the school’s sports teacher, Joshua Niwangumya, the event took... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rubabo County, Hon. David Tushabomwe Ndindi, has picked nomination forms from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission. Speaking to our reporter in a phone interview shortly after receiving the forms on June 5, Tushabomwe pledged to promote a comprehensive development agenda. He... Read More
Rukungiri: Students of Kashenyi Secondary School in Ruhinda, Rukungiri District, held a vibrant sports day filled with various activities including athletes, relays, and field events. The event took place on June 5, at Kashenyi playground in Ruhinda Sub-county. During an interview with our news reporter, the head teacher, Rev. Ivan... Read More
Rukungiri: An opposition candidate and founder of TIK Foundation Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe, has donated sanitary pads to pupils of Ruruku and Kakonkoma Primary Schools in Rukungiri Municipality. The donation took place on June 5, with deliveries made at Ruruku Primary School in Mukarere, Western Division, and Kakonkoma Primary School in... Read More
Rukungiri: Hon. Frank Rukanirwa has officially picked nomination forms from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission, signaling his intention to contest for the Rujumbura County Member of Parliament seat for the 2026–2031 term. Speaking to our news reporter via phone call shortly after receiving the nomination forms from the... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri businessman Ambrose Kibuuka Tumwesigye has officially joined the race to represent Rujumbura constituency in Parliament by picking up nomination forms for the upcoming elections. Kibuuka, a prominent entrepreneur and National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporter, collected his expression of interest forms from the NRM Electoral Commission offices in Kampala... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Woman Member of Parliament for Rukungiri District Cledonia Musimenta, has collected her nomination forms for the 2026 elections. Cledonia picked up her expression of interest forms from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission offices in Kampala on June 4. Speaking to our news reporter in a... Read More