Tag Archive: Rukungiri

Parents Urged to Embrace Child Immunisation During Integrated Health Days

April 15, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Parents have been encouraged to take their children for immunisation during this month’s Integrated Child Health Days. The Health Educator for Rukungiri Municipality, Boaz Kanyesigye, in an interview with our news reporter on April 14, explained that Integrated Child Health Days are held twice a year, in April and... Read More

Few Emyooga SACCOs Hold AGMs in Rukungiri, Leaders Urged to Act

April 15, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Only 21 out of 52 Emyooga SACCOs in Rukungiri District have held their Annual General Meetings (AGMs) for the 2025 financial year, raising concerns about the performance of SACCO leaders. This was revealed by the Rukungiri District Emyooga SACCO Chairperson, Pastor Laban Ainembabazi, during a meeting of SACCO committee... Read More

Bishop Comboni Kambuga Crowned USSSA U-20 Kigezi Champions

April 12, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Bishop Comboni College Kambuga in Kanungu District has been crowned champions of the USSSA Under-20 Kigezi Region tournament after defeating Bishop Ruhindi Senior Secondary School from Rukungiri District. The finals were played on April 12, at Rukungiri Municipal Stadium, where Bishop Comboni secured a 2-0 victory over Bishop Ruhindi... Read More

Rukungiri Leaders Inspect Successful Farmers, Urge Adoption of Modern Farming

April 10, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Leaders in Rukungiri District have completed a two-day joint monitoring exercise aimed at learning from successful farmers and encouraging others to adopt modern farming practices. The monitoring team included in the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the LCV Chairperson and District Executive Committee... Read More

Kagunga Seed SS Bids Farewell to Former Headteacher, Rewards Academic Excellence

April 7, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Kagunga Seed Secondary School has officially bid farewell to its former headteacher, Hassan Semugenyi, who was transferred to Ndorwa Secondary School in Kabale District in October 2025. The school also awarded teachers for their outstanding performance in the 2025 UCE and UACE examinations. The farewell and prize-giving ceremony was... Read More

Boda Boda Rider Killed in Suspected Overspeeding Crash in Rukungiri

April 6, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: A tragic road accident has claimed the life of a 26-year-old boda boda rider in Rukungiri District, after he reportedly knocked down a pedestrian along the Rukungiri–Kihihi road. The deceased has been identified as Rogers Abisinguza, a resident of Rumira Cell in Bugangari Parish, Bugangari Sub-county. The accident occurred... Read More

Rubabo Elect MP Rwabugumi Launches Communal Work to Rehabilitate Kigina Bridge

April 6, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: The Elect Member of Parliament for Rubabo County, Mathius Mwesirwa Rwabugumi, has launched communal work to rehabilitate Kigina Bridge along Kisiizi Road in Rukungiri District. The bridge connects Nyarushanje Market in Nyarushanje Sub-County and Kebison Market in Kebison Sub-County, serving as a key route for residents and traders. Speaking... Read More

Christians in Rukungiri Turn Up in Large Numbers to Celebrate Easter Sunday

April 5, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Christians from different denominations in Rukungiri District, including Anglicans, Catholics, and Born-again believers, today April 5, gathered in large numbers in their respective churches to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, a symbol of hope and new life. While preaching in different churches visited by our... Read More

Canon Yosia Twirire Celebrates 10 Years After Retirement

April 5, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: The Diocesan Secretary of North Kigezi Diocese, Rev Munturive Nshaba Ruhanga, has called on Christians to embrace a culture of gratitude in their daily lives. Rev Nshaba-Ruhanga made the remarks on April 4, while representing the Bishop at a thanksgiving function organized by Canon Yosia Twirire, the Head of... Read More