Rukungiri: The Ministry of Lands and Urban Development on February 25, held an open-air Baraza in Rukungiri District to create public awareness on the process of acquiring land titles and provide residents with a platform to share challenges they face in obtaining them. The event took place at the Ministry... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rukungiri District have been urged to remain faithful to their partners and avoid extramarital affairs to help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS. Rukungiri District Health Educator, Alban Natukunda, made this appeal on February 24, in an interview with our news reporter, warning that engaging in multiple sexual... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Legends Foundation has won the 2025 Annual Rukungiri corporate club sports day Trophy during the Corporate Clubs Day held at Rukungiri Main Stadium on February 23. The event brought together 22 corporate clubs. Legends Foundation was declared the winner after Kanungu Health Workers, which had qualified for the... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of residents from Bwambara Sub county in Rukungiri District are accusing government officials of forcefully evicting them from wetlands, which they say were their primary source of livelihood. This follows an eviction carried out by Rukungiri District authorities on 17th October, 2024, as part of the demarcation and... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese in Rukungiri, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has encouraged the public to join the North Kigezi Diocese SACCO and start saving for a better future. Speaking as the SACCO’s patron during its Annual General Meeting on February 21, which was held at All Saints... Read More
Rukungiri: As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has called on Ugandans to make informed decisions when electing their leaders. Speaking during the 11th Annual General Meeting of the North Kigezi Diocese SACCO on February 21, at All Saints... Read More
Rukungiri: The Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Grace Akifeza Ngabirano , has called on church leaders to focus on preaching messages of transformation and supporting government initiatives to help eradicate poverty among Ugandans. Akifeza made this appeal on February 16, while addressing believers of the Pentecostal faith during... Read More
Rukungiri: A Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) officer attached to Masaka, identified as Naras Kamugisha, has died in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Rukungiri District. According to Kigezi Region Police spokesperson Elly Maate, the accident occurred on February 20, at around 8:45 PM in Katogo Cell, Nyamayenje Eastern Division, along... Read More
Rukungiri: Members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction in Kirimbe Parish, Nyakishenyi Subcounty, Rukungiri District, have called for the immediate release of Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is currently detained in Luzira Prison. Led by the Chairperson of the Kirimbe FDC United Group Judith Tumushabe, alongside members Charity... Read More
Rukungiri: On 17th February, 2025, 14 women groups in Rukungiri District received funding from the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development through the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP). The funds are intended to support various income-generating projects, including tailoring, poultry keeping, brick making, piggery, produce trading, and wine production. ... Read More