Rukungiri: Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Bron Kikanshemeza has approved the repair works on defects and shoddy construction at Mitooma Primary School in Nyakagyeme Sub-County, Rukungiri District. This follows a directive by the Minister of Security and Rujumbura County Member of Parliament, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, and RDC Kikanshemeza, who... Read More
Rukungiri; Wilson Kyoshaba, 66, a resident of Buguma Cell, Nyabiteete Parish in Buyanja Sub-County, Rukungiri District, has been laid to rest, leaving behind six children, three boys and three girls. While preaching at the burial ceremony, the Parish Priest of Yakobo Orikwera Buhandagazi Church of Uganda, Rev. Syson Gumisiriza, who... Read More
Rukungiri: The Denis Family Association has donated food, clothes, shelter support and scholastic materials to children at Bucence Children’s Home Project in Rukungiri District to support their welfare and education. The donation was made on October 9, at the project premises in Bucence Cell, Kiganga Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-county. The association... Read More
Rukungiri: Immaculate Heart Girls School Nyakibale in Rukungiri District has held a dedication Mass for its Senior Four candidates ahead of the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations, which begin on October 12. The Mass was held on October 11, in the school chapel in Rukungiri Municipality and was led... Read More
Rukungiri: Engineers from the Ministry of Works and Transport have started surveying and measuring the 28-kilometre Rubabo Road in Rukungiri District ahead of its planned upgrade to low-seal tarmac. The road starts from Omukihindi in Rukungiri Municipality, passing through Marumba, Nyabiteete, Nyabushenyi, Kimbungu and Omukishanda before ending at Nyarushanje Model... Read More
Rukungiri: Bugangari Boda Boda Zone has qualified for the round of 16 at the district level of the Country Radio Boda Boda Festival Rukungiri 2026 after defeating Kashayo Boda Boda Zone 4–3 in the final of the Bugangari qualifiers. The match was played on October 10, at Bugangari Sub-county Playground... Read More
Rukungiri: St Francis Buhunga High School in Buhunga Sub-county, Rukungiri District, has launched a fundraising drive targeting UGX 161 million to construct a science laboratory and a library after 42 years of waiting for government support to develop the school’s infrastructure. The fundraising event was held on October 10, at... Read More
Rukungiri: The Gombolola Internal Security Officer (GISO) of Rwerere Town Council, Wright Mwongyera, has warned vehicle washers against washing vehicles in rivers and other water bodies, saying the practice causes water pollution and poses risks to public health. Wright made the remarks on October 9, during a joint meeting of... Read More
Rukungiri: Students from 33 secondary schools in Rukungiri District have elected a new 10-member executive committee under the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) to serve for the 2026–2027 term. The elections were held on October 9, at Immaculate Heart Girls School, Nyakibale, in Rukungiri Municipality, during the district’s 36th Annual Students’... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development in charge of Elderly Affairs, Jacqueline Mbabazi, has pledged increased government support for older persons, including improved access to social protection, healthcare and economic empowerment programmes. Mbabazi made the pledge on October 8, during a meeting with older persons... Read More