Rukungiri: Rubabo County Legislator Hon. Naboth Namanya has urged the electorates to value Good Leaders who always stand up to fight for the public cause. MP Namanya was addressing Mourners on Sunday June 30, 2024 at the funeral of Enock Muramira, the former Managing Director of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL)... Read More
Rukungiri: The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) of Rukungiri Wilberforce Ongom Ahimbisibwe has issued a stern warning to defaulters of the Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) in the district. This comes days after Country FM aired an undercover research report revealing a slow pace of recovery of funds under the youth... Read More
Kenya: Police in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, have shot dead at least five people during huge protests against planned tax increases, according to the Kenya Medical Association. A journalist form the Reuters news agency also reported counting the bodies of at least five protesters outside parliament. Earlier, the crowds broke... Read More
A total of 98 shortlisted candidates in Rukungiri District will next month (July) sit for interviews that if passed will allow them to join the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The Rukungiri Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC), Wilberforce Ongom Ahimbisibwe told our reporter that the interviews will commence on 1st July... Read More
About 100 primary schools in Rubabo constituency have received Pre-mock exams from Tushabomwe David Ndindirize. The beneficiaries included both UPE and private schools. Speaking to Country Radio shortly after distributing the exams on Saturday June 22, 2024, Ndindirize who is eyeing the Rubabo County seat revealed that the purpose of... Read More
Rukungiri: The 2026 aspiring member of Parliament for Rujumbura County Charleson Kwikiriza Batsigira has refuted claims that he received money from Uganda’s security minister Major general (rtd) Jim Muhwezi Katugugu to withdraw from the parliamentary race. Recently, rumours have been circulating like wildfire in Rujumbura constituency indicating that Kwikiriza received... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Kadhi Sheikh Kayole Abdulmalik Byaruhanga, has extended heartfelt gratitude to Country Radio for providing weekly airtime to the Muslim community, an offer rarely given by others. Speaking at Rukungiri Main Muslim Mosque on Wednesday June 19, 2024 after donating beef to Country Radio in celebration of... Read More
Rukungiri: Moslems have been urged to involve themselves in income generating projects if they are to live a joyful life. The call was on Sunday June 18, 2024 made by the Rukungiri district Kadh Sheik Abdul Malik Kayole Byaruhanga during Eid al-Adha celebrations at Rukungiri main mosque in Rukungiri municipality.... Read More
Rukungiri: A new survey by Twaweza shows that most Ugandans (57%) believe the climate is getting worse, and 86% are worried about its impact on their lives. According to Martha Chemutai, Communications officer for Twaweza, in Uganda, the survey, conducted from October 25 to November 25, 2023, included 2,762 respondents... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Kisiizi parish in Nyarushanje sub-county, Rukungiri district have decried the scarcity of clean water in their area. They say persistent consumption of dirty water has posed a great danger of contracting waterborne diseases such as typhoid, diarrhea and dysentery to their lives. Residents accuse leaders at the district... Read More