Rukungiri: Parents and guardians of pupils at Kiganga Primary School in Kiganga Village, Nyabushenyi Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have expressed concern over the school’s deteriorating infrastructure. During a recent visit by our news reporter on April 4, it was found that the existing classrooms have cracks, leaking roofs, and... Read More
Rukungiri: The Chairperson of Rukungiri Tree Growers and Timber Traders Cooperative Society, Innocent Ninsiima, has called on tree growers and timber traders to join their cooperative in order to benefit from value addition to their products. While speaking to our news reporter on April 3, during the cooperative’s final meeting... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality has distributed relief food from the Office of the Prime Minister to 1,262 households affected by a recent hailstorm. The relief package included 6,310 kilograms of maize flour and 6,310 kilograms of beans. The food was distributed at four centers: Kitimba Ward, Karangaro Ward, Rukondo, and Kahororo. ... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Kibirizi, Kabingo, Kyaruyenje, Bwanda, Kihanga, and Rusheshe parishes in Buhunga Subcounty, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District, have raised concerns over the persistent lack of electricity in their area. They argue that the absence of power has hindered economic development, leading to high levels of poverty, unemployment, and overall... Read More
Rukungiri: The central government has failed to maintain its road in Nyakishenyi Sub County, which is currently in a worse state compared to community access roads. The road, which connects Rukungiri and Kanungu districts, passing through Kisizi, Bikongozo, Rwanyondo, and Kabaranga in Nyakishenyi Sub County, has deteriorated further during the... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Muslim District Khadhi, Sheikh Abdul Malik Byaruhanga, has urged the newly appointed Sheikh Asuman Kagwa to foster unity and build bridges between Muslims and other religious groups in Rujumbura County. This message was delivered on March 30, during Eid Al-Fitr prayers held at Bikurungu Playground in Bikurungu... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Kakiinga Village in Rwakirunguura Parish, Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have protested the neglect of Kiborogota Bridge and the poor state of the road connecting Kiborogota to Omukagaana. During a community work exercise locally known as Burungi Bwansi, to renovate the road from Kiborogota Bridge to Omukagaana Trading... Read More
Rukungiri: Kyatoko Primary School held a fundraising event on March 29, to support the construction of a three-classroom block as part of its centenary celebrations. The event, held at the school premises in Kyatoko Ward, Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality, raised over UGX 30 million in both cash and pledges, along... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Christ the King Church Community SACCO held its 5th Annual General Meeting on March 29, at Christ the King Catholic Parish in Rukungiri Municipality. The Rukungiri District Commercial Officer Caroline Atuhaire, advised SACCO members to be cautious when taking loans and avoid becoming guarantors unnecessarily. She also urged... Read More
Rukungiri: Bikongozo Boda Boda FC emerged victorious in yesterday’s matches of the ongoing Rwabugumi Boda Boda Cup in Rubabo County, defeating Kirimbe Boda Boda FC 2-1. The tournament featured teams from the three parishes of Nyakishenyi Subcounty, Kafunjo, Kirimbe, and Bikongozo and was played at Bikongozo Primary School playground in... Read More