Rukungiri: As Uganda gears up to celebrate its 39th National Liberation Day on 26th January, 2025, under the theme “Celebrating Pan-African Solidarity and the People’s Sacrifice in the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy for Socio-Economic Transformation,” a section of leaders and residents in Rukungiri District have expressed divided opinions about the... Read More
Rukungiri: The lack of sufficient road maintenance machines has hindered the smooth progress of road works in Rukungiri District. The district’s civil engineer Nicholas Karuhanga, revealed this on January 13, during an interview with our reporter from his office at the district headquarters. Karuhanga explained that the entire district has... Read More
Rukungiri: The Commissioner of Animal Health in Uganda, Dr. Anna Rose Ademun, is expected to give clearance for the reopening of livestock markets in Rukungiri District once tests confirm that the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has been fully contained. This was revealed by the Rukungiri District Veterinary Officer, Dr. Johnson Ninsiima,... Read More
Rukungiri: In Rukungiri district, civilian war veterans from various sub-counties have received hoes as part of a donation sent by the Office of the Prime Minister in mid-December last year. The government sent 1,000 hoes, which are intended for civilian war veterans, including members of the Front for National Salvation... Read More
Rukungiri: Believers from outside Rukungiri District under North Kigezi Diocese have been urged to foster cooperation and unity among themselves. This call was made on December 26, by Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, during a reunion held at the Bishop’s residence in Kinyasano Ward, Western... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of religious leaders in Rukungiri District have called upon Christians to embrace love, sharing, and faith as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, encouraged Christians to use Christmas as an opportunity to love... Read More
Rukungiri: As the world celebrates Christmas, livestock traders in Rukungiri District are expressing frustration over the continued quarantine imposed on cattle markets in the district. They argue that this restriction has negatively impacted their livelihoods, especially as neighboring districts operate their markets without any disruptions. The livestock traders including Moses... Read More
Kampala: A police officer has gone into hiding after allegedly shooting and killing a motorist in Kampala. The incident occurred on December 23, 2024, along Sezibwa Road, located between Sheraton Hotel and State Lodge, Nakasero. According to a police statement, No. 55915 PC Bahati Charles fatally shot Ssemwaka Julius, the... Read More
The Office of the Prime Minister has allocated 1,000 hoes to veterans in Rukungiri District. The hoes were received on December 20, at the district headquarters in Rukungiri Municipality by LCV Chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama, Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Steven Nsubuga Bewayo, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Hillary Agaba, and other district... Read More
Rukungiri: The LCIII Chairperson for Nyakishenyi Subcounty, Wednesday Twinomujuni, is seeking over UGX 80 million to purchase an ambulance for Nyakishenyi and Nyarushanje sub-counties, which are considered hard-to-reach areas in Rukungiri district. Twinomujuni announced this on December 14, during a thanksgiving ceremony held at Rwakitura Leisure Gardens in Murama Parish,... Read More