Rukungiri: The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) for Rukungiri, Wilberforce Ahimbisibwe Ongom, has urged students of Victory International College to uphold discipline, stay focused on their studies, and work hard to secure a successful future. Ahimbisibwe made the remarks on November 6, during a farewell party for second-year candidates at... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District are investigating circumstances under which a 27-year-old man was lynched by a mob over alleged theft of a goat. The deceased has been identified as Allan Mwesigye, a resident of Kacence cell, Kacence parish, Nyakishenyi sub-county in Rukungiri district. According to police, the incident happened... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Electoral Commission (EC) has held a harmonization meeting with aspiring candidates for both the constituency and woman Member of Parliament seats to plan campaign roadmaps and prevent clashes during campaign rallies. The meeting, which took place on November 6, at the Rukungiri District Council Hall, attracted... Read More
Rukungiri: The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is set to crack down on fake agricultural products on the market by establishing regional crop inspection offices. For Kigezi Sub-region, the office will be set up in Kabale District early next year. According to MAAIF, 11 regional crop inspection... Read More
Rukungiri: Members of the Rukungiri Artists Association have been encouraged to save money and buy more shares to strengthen the development of their association. This message was delivered on November 4, by the Rukungiri District Commercial Officer, Grace Tayebwa, during a meeting of the association held in the Rukungiri District... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rujumbura County Member of Parliament and Minister for Security, Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, has replaced the broken-down Rwambara Health Centre III ambulance with a brand-new one. The new ambulance, registration number UA 723CP, was officially handed over to the Rukungiri District Local Government through the Office of... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Municipality Member of Parliament, Dr. Elisa Rutahirwa, who recently lost to Gen. Henry Tumukunde in the 2025 NRM party primaries, has vowed to contest again in the 2031 general elections to reclaim the seat. Speaking to our reporter, Dr. Rutahirwa said he voluntarily stepped aside for Gen.... Read More
Rukungiri: A total of 6,620 Primary Seven candidates in Rukungiri district who were registered by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) to sit for Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) have begun their final exams. These are part of 817,998 candidates who were registered to sit for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) this year national... Read More
Rukungiri: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Rukungiri Municipality Member of Parliament, Gen. Henry Tumukunde, has pledged to prioritize the rehabilitation of Rukungiri Stadium once elected to Parliament, saying the facility’s poor state has hindered the growth of sports in the district. Speaking through his representative, Peter Kakurugu,... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has strongly criticized the government for failing to improve the Buyanja–Nyakaina road, which connects to Kabale University Rukungiri Campus. Bishop Asiimwe made the remarks on November 2, during the closure of a three-day diocesan mission held at St. John’s... Read More