Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has celebrated its outstanding performance in the latest assessment by the Office of the Prime Minister, where it ranked 8th out of 176 districts, municipalities, and cities across Uganda for FY 2023/24. The celebration took place on May 28, at the district headquarters, with district leaders and... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Council has approved a budget of UGX 62,498,882,000 for the 2025/2026 financial year. This marks a 0.6% increase from the UGX 62,118,429,000 allocated in the 2024/2025 financial year. The draft budget was presented by the Vice Chairperson of Rukungiri District, Santurina Nahwera, who represented the Secretary for... Read More
Rukungiri: In a major step towards sustainable development, the Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE) has begun implementing catchment management measures to protect water resources and improve community livelihoods across western Uganda. Starting in March 2025, interventions have been rolled out in key micro catchment areas including Matanda, Enengo, Kazingo-Kiruruma,... Read More
Rukungiri: Local leaders in Buyanja Sub county, Rukungiri District, have cut and burnt down more than one hectare of marijuana that was being cultivated in Rwenanura cell, Nyabiteete parish. The plantation allegedly belonged to a prominent journalist and former radio show host linked to a Rukungiri-based radio station. This action... Read More
Rukungiri: The Archdeacon of All Saints Church of Uganda, Rujumbura Archdeaconry, Ven. Dickson Kakanyisa, has expressed concern over rising political tensions in Rukungiri District ahead of the upcoming NRM elections. Speaking on May 25, during the installation ceremony of Rev. Edson Ampeire as the 10th Parish Priest of Kyatoko Church... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri District, Frank Arinaitwe Rukanirwa, has dismissed allegations that he will not participate in the upcoming NRM primary elections scheduled for June this year. Rukanirwa made the remarks on May 21, during an interview with our news reporter at Hills... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister for Security, Hon. Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, who also serves as the area Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri District, has assured the public that the fencing of Queen Elizabeth National Park is ongoing and that the Rukungiri side will soon be covered. He... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bwambara sub-county National Resistance Movement (NRM) registrar, Jackson Mbabazi, on Friday May 16, 2025 failed to declare the winner of the sub-county NRM chairperson elections after sharp disagreements. The elections held at the sub-county playground, had Frank Arinaitwe Rukanirwa and Ambrose Kibuka as candidates who are both aspiring... Read More
Rukungiri: It was a moment of joy and ululations on Thursday May 15, 2025 as residents of Rwakabengo A cell, Rwakabengo ward, Southern division in Rukungiri municipality received a water spring donated by Andrew Ankunda Kikira, the aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri municipality. In a function presided over by... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District NRM Returning Officer, Kiiza Mugarura Jackson, has disqualified two aspiring candidates for the Bwambara Parish mainstream chairperson seat following chaos that erupted during the earlier election on Monday May 12. The re-election was held on May 14, at Bwambara Sub-county headquarters after the previous exercise was... Read More