Tag Archive: Rukungiri

Sierra Leone building collapses, leaves 8 dead

September 17, 2024    By admin

Sierra Leone: Rescuers in Sierra Leone are continuing to search for more survivors after a seven-storey building collapsed in the capital Freetown, killing at least eight people. The West African country’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) said six people had been rescued from the rubble on Shell New Road so... Read More

Tragic accident claims life in Kanungu

September 17, 2024    By admin

Kanungu: Police in Kanungu are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 40 year old Edson Kanyakole, a resident of Katete sub-county in Kanungu district. It is alleged that the deceased was knocked by a speeding car Reg no UBJ100J Hillux double cabin that belongs to Kedifise bank Kanungu branch.... Read More

48 Units of blood collected in Country Radio led blood donation drive.

September 17, 2024    By admin

Rukungiri: 48 individuals on Sunday September 15, 2024 donated blood during a blood donation drive organized by Country Radio 87.6FM Rukungiri. The event was held at St. Gerald’s Secondary School, Rukungiri. Emmanuel Mugarura, the manager of Uganda Blood Bank Rukungiri branch and Senior Blood Recruitment Officer for Rukungiri, Mitooma, Ntungamo,... Read More

Hailstorm Wreaks havoc in Rukungiri Municipality, Residents call for gov’t help.

September 13, 2024    By admin

Rukungiri: Farmers in Kafunjo cell, Kanyinya ward, Southern division, Rukungiri Municipality are counting losses after a hailstorm ravaged their gardens. The heavy downpour characterized by heavy winds destroyed beans, eggplants, tomatoes, banana plantations, cassava gardens and animals. Nyamukyonkyo Jasenta and Binobwengye Rose, both residents of the same village told our... Read More

Rukungiri Police concerned with mushrooming cases of Live stock theft.

September 6, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district have raised concern over the increasing cases of livestock theft in the district. In an interview with our reporter on Thursday August 6, 2024, the Rukungiri District Police Commander SP Apollo Kyagungu, revealed that over 250 cases of livestock theft were recorded in August this year. Kyagungu argued... Read More

Councilor Rwamugata Accuses Rukungiri Officials of Interference in DEC Censure Motion

September 6, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: The district councilor representing Buyanja sub-county and lead petitioner in the censure motion against members of the Rukungiri District Executive Committee (DEC) Albert Mugisha Rwamugata, has accused the top district officials of obstructing the process by interfering with the collection of signatures. The censure motion, which began in June... Read More

Super game: Country radio FC to Tussle with Gazalinga FC this September.

September 6, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: 87.6FM Country Radio is bringing to you a football match dubbed “Omupiira Rusindura Migoongo” on Sunday, 15th September 2024, at St. Gerald’s SS Nyakibale Stadium. The match will be between Country Radio FC and Gazalinga FC from Wakiso, Kampala at 04:00 PM. This exciting football showdown will be preceded... Read More

Chairman Rwanyakibare decries water scarcity in Rugarama North

September 3, 2024    By Country Radio

Ntungamo: The LCIII chairperson for Rugarama North sub-county in Rushenyi constituency, Ntungamo district Ivan Amanya Rwanyakibare has expressed concern over water scarcity in his area. Rwanyakibare shared the concern during an interview with our reporter on September 1, 2024 in Kasaana, Ntungamo district. He explained that residents are forced to... Read More