Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government has distributed 236 bags of fertilizer (each weighing 25kg) and 200 bottles of liquid fertilizer (500ml each) to selected coffee model farmers across the district. Four farmers from each of the nine sub-counties—Bugangari, Kebisoni, Ruhinda, Nyakagyeme, Buyanja, Buhunga, Bwambara, Nyarushanje, and Nyakishenyi—benefited from the initiative.... Read More
Rukungiri: Aspiring Rukungiri District LCV Chairperson, Angello Twinomuhangi, has called on his supporters to remain firm and vote for him despite reports of intimidation targeting his campaign agents at various polling stations. Speaking during a talk show on Country Radio this evening July 23, Twinomuhangi revealed that some of his... Read More
Rukungiri: The incumbent Woman Member of Parliament for Rukungiri District, Hon. Midius Natukunda Kaharata, has announced that she will contest as an independent candidate in the 2026 general elections after rejecting the results of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries held on July 17, 2025. Hon. Natukunda came second... Read More
Rukungiri: The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) of Rukungiri District, Kallen Kagisha, has urged students to uphold discipline, work hard, and persevere in all they do. Kagisha made the remarks on July 19, while officiating at the passing out ceremony of 230 patriots at Nyabiteete Secondary School in Buyanja Sub... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has officially commissioned a magnificent classroom block at Buhandazi Church of Uganda Nursery and Primary School in Nyabiteete Archdeaconry. The new structures were constructed by the family of the late Muheru, led by Dr. Mary Zaramba, with support from... Read More
Rukungiri: Andrew Ankunda Kikira, one of the former aspirants in the just-concluded NRM primary elections for Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary seat, has vowed not to support the declared party flag bearer, Gen. Henry Tumukunde, in the forthcoming 2026 general elections. Speaking to our reporter on July 20, from his home in... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has urged Christians to reflect on their lives before offering thanks to God, emphasizing that true gratitude comes from recalling God’s goodness in every aspect of life. Bishop Asiimwe made these remarks on July 20, during a thanksgiving ceremony... Read More
Rukungiri: Kyabugashe High School is celebrating a major sports milestone after winning the district championship for the third consecutive time. The celebrations took place on July 18, at the school playground in Nyakagyeme Sub County. The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association at the Rukungiri district level last term declared the... Read More
Rukungiri: Gen. Henry Tumukunde has been declared the winner of the NRM primaries for Rukungiri Municipality Member of Parliament, securing the party’s flag ahead of the 2026 general elections. Tumukunde emerged victorious with 4,517 votes, representing 45.6%, defeating the incumbent MP Hon. Dr. Elisa Rutahirwa, who garnered 2,843 votes (28.7%).... Read More
Kabale: The State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry), Hon. David Bahati, has lost the Ndorwa West Constituency NRM parliamentary primaries to lawyer Eliab Naturinda Mporera. According to the official results announced by the Kabale District NRM Registrar, Barbrah Ainebyoona on July 17, Counsel Naturinda received 25,027 votes, while... Read More