Rukungiri: Members of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) have called for the immediate release of Dr. Kiiza Besigye and other political prisoners currently detained in Luzira Prison. The call was made on October 28, during a meeting of PFF flag bearers from Rukungiri Municipality, held at the party’s headquarters... Read More
Rukungiri: Over 200 Primary Seven candidates from seven schools in Rukungiri Municipality have received mathematical sets ahead of the Primary Leaving Examinations. The beneficiary schools include Rukungiri Primary School, Kitimba Primary School, Kitazigurukwa Primary School, Katwekamwe Primary School, Marumba Christian Primary School, Nyakibale Lower Primary School, and Kakonkoma Primary School.... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been urged to always baptize their children, as baptism is the sacrament of initiation that welcomes a person into the Christian family, washes away original sin, and bestows sanctifying grace. This message was delivered on October 27, by Rev. Fr. Prosper Turyahabwe, a formator at St. Charles... Read More
Rukungiri: There is a suspected outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), commonly known as the sheep and goats plague, in Rukungiri District. The development was confirmed on October 23, in a statement issued by the Rukungiri District Production Office. According to the statement, the disease has been identified in... Read More
Rukungiri: The North Kigezi Diocese of the Church of Uganda has postponed the installation ceremony for Church Pillars and Elders that was scheduled to take place this Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano in Rukungiri District. In an official communication dated October 23, 2025 and signed by the... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County, Magezi Herbert, has expressed concern over the lack of government institutions for higher learning in the constituency, saying it has greatly hindered access to education for learners, especially those from needy families. Speaking in an interview with our reporter shortly after... Read More
Rukungiri: The NRM flag bearer for Rubabo County, Mathias Mwesirwa Rwabugumi, has officially been nominated to as Member of Parliament for Rubabo County in Rukungiri District. Rwabugumi’s nomination, which took place on October 23, at the Rukungiri District Council Hall, was followed by a massive procession of enthusiastic supporters. The... Read More
Rukungiri: Over 500 boda boda riders in Rukungiri District are accusing Gen. Henry Tumukunde of refusing to pay them their facilitation after participating in his convoy following his nomination as the NRM candidate for Rukungiri Municipality. The angry riders, who had escorted Gen. Tumukunde from town to the district... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has distributed 22,500 kilograms of fertilizer to 365 coffee farmers across the district. The distribution took place on October 23, at the district headquarters and targeted farmers who had stamped their old, unproductive coffee trees. The exercise was officially launched by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC)... Read More
Uganda: A total of 28 candidates have been duly nominated to contest for parliamentary seats in the upcoming general elections in Rukungiri District. This was announced by the Rukungiri District Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Abas K. Namara, as he concluded the two-day nomination exercise at 5:00 p.m. on October 23,... Read More