Uganda: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday, February 19, assented to three key laws aimed at strengthening regulation in Uganda’s construction, housing finance, and valuation sectors. According to a statement from the President’s press team, the laws were signed at State House Entebbe. The new legislation includes the Building Control (Amendment)... Read More
Rukungiri: An intelligence-led joint security operation conducted by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force has led to the arrest of 52 suspects in Rukungiri Municipality, Rukungiri District. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at about 12:30 a.m., targeting... Read More
Education: Metropolitan International University (MIU) has officially received a university charter, granting the institution full legal recognition to train students from all parts of the world and to confer undergraduate, master’s, PhD, postgraduate, and professorship degrees. The charter was presented by officials from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)... Read More
Rukungiri: Family members have described the late Kosia Mwoojo as a man who abandoned his family following anger that reportedly arose from money his wife used to renovate their family house. This was revealed on February 15, during condolence speeches at the burial of the late Kosia Mwoojo, which took... Read More
Rukungiri: As the world prepares to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14, religious leaders and health workers in Rukungiri District have called on the public to focus on love, faith, and personal safety. During an interview with our news reporter on February 12, the parish priest at Yakobo Orikwera Buhandagazi... Read More
Rukungiri: As schools reopen for first term 2026, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has urged teachers to remain committed to their work, noting that cases of absenteeism are on the rise, especially in public schools. Bishop Asiimwe made the call on February 10, during an... Read More
Ntungamo: Nyamunuka Town Council in Kajara County, Ntungamo District, erupted into jubilation following the election of Yasin Byamukama Katafa as the new LCIII chairperson and town mayor. Celebrations were held at Kyabashenyi Church of Uganda playground, Ntungamo district where hundreds of supporters gathered amid cheers, ululations, cultural songs, and traditional... Read More
Rukungiri: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won the majority of Local Council III (LC3) chairperson seats in Rukungiri District, taking 12 out of the 16 contested positions. The Peoples Front for Freedom (PFF) secured four seats in the elections held yesterday. The results were announced on February 4 and... Read More
Rukungiri: Leonard Muhunguzi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), a guest in the ENAAMA ya Ruhanga program on County Radio 87.6 FM, has been declared the elected Mayor of Kebisoni Town Council in Rukungiri District. Muhunguzi won the election after polling 1,900 votes, defeating his closest competitor, Evarist Mubangizi (Independent),... Read More
Rukungiri: Innocent Turyahabwe, popularly known as Kaino, of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has been declared the duly elected LC3 Chairperson for Bugangari Sub-County in Rukungiri District. Turyahabwe won the election with 4,141 votes, defeating Deus Ahimbisibwe of the PFF party, who scored 2,530 votes, and Jaston Byamukama (Independent), who... Read More