Kampala: Uganda’s Parliament on Tuesday May 5, 2026 passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 under tight military and police security, after a heated sitting that exposed deep divisions over how far the State should go in regulating foreign influence. The Bill was passed after Parliament adopted the report of... Read More
Rukungiri: The Member of Parliament-elect for Rubabo Constituency in Rukungiri District, Hon. Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi, has launched the distribution of 150,000 coffee seedlings to farmers in the constituency as part of efforts to fight poverty and boost household incomes. The official launch was held on May 4, at Nyarushanje Sub-county... Read More
Rukungiri: More than 1,963 beneficiaries aged between 18 and 79 years in Rukungiri District have received loans under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), but district authorities are concerned about the low rate of loan repayment. According to the Principal Community Development Officer for Rukungiri District, Charlene Twesiime, over UGX... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rwenkurijo Cell in Buyanja Sub-county were left shocked last night Sunday May 3, after a man was caught transporting a suspected stolen pig along Kihunga Road, allegedly on his way to sell it in Rukungiri Town. The suspect was identified as Justus Akankwasa, a resident of Butinde... Read More
Rukungiri: Christians of Yakobo Orikwera Buhandangazi Church of Uganda under Nyabiteete Archdeaconry have donated a brand new Toyota Noah registration number UA 232DA worth UGX 44 million to the church to support ministry and pastoral work. The handover ceremony took place on May 1, at Yakobo Orikwera Buhandangazi Church of... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Local Government is set to recruit more than 80 workers in the 2026/2027 financial year following the approval of the district recruitment plan by the district council. The recruitment plan for Rukungiri District Local Government Vote 924 for the Financial Year 2026/2027 was approved on April... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government has held a farewell function to mark the end of the 2021–2026 council term, bidding farewell to outgoing LC5 Chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama and district councilors after five years in office. The event was held on April 30, at the district headquarters in Rukungiri Municipality and... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Council has approved a budget of UGX 69.1 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year, reflecting an 11 percent increase from the UGX 62.5 billion approved for the 2025/2026 financial year. The budget was approved on April 30, during the final council sitting for the 2021–2026 term... Read More
Rukungiri: The Southern Division Council of Rukungiri Municipality has approved a budget of UGX 470,724,849 for the Financial Year 2026/2027. Out of the total budget, UGX 376,381,780 (79%) is expected to come from local revenue, while UGX 94,343,069 (21%) will be received from Central Government transfers. Leaders said this shows... Read More
Rukungiri: St. Mark Secondary School Nyakibale has celebrated its outstanding 2025 UCE results at the school grounds in Southern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The school ranked 3rd in Rukungiri District among mixed day and boarding schools, 8th in the Kigezi region, and 148th nationwide. The Headteacher, Fortunate Akanyihayo Rukundo, said the... Read More