Rukungiri; The newly elected Member of Parliament for Rubabo County in Rukungiri District, Mathias Mwesigwa Bwabugumi, has held a thanksgiving ceremony to thank Almighty God for answering his prayers and enabling him to win the parliamentary election. The thanksgiving ceremony was held on August 9, at his home in Bwanga... Read More
National: Uganda has won its first-ever gold medal at the African Archery Championships after para archer Precious Allan Asiimwe claimed the Men’s Para Recurve title at the 15th edition of the continental competition held in Oran, Algeria. The historic victory makes Asiimwe the first Ugandan to become an African archery... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipal Council has selected members and chairpersons of its sectoral committees during the first council meeting of the 2026/2027 financial year. The exercise was conducted on July 29, during the council sitting chaired by the Municipal Speaker, Constance Tumusiime. The Speaker read out the names of councillors assigned... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Livestock Breeders and Food Security Cooperative Society (LIB4SECS) has officially launched a tractor and its implements worth UGX 299 million to improve agricultural production and mechanization among its members. The launch was held on July 24, at the cooperative headquarters in Kebisoni Town Council, Rukungiri District. It... Read More
Rukungiri: Heavy rains accompanied by hailstorm wreaked havoc in Bugangari Parish, Bugangari Sub-county, Rukungiri District leaving two houses destroyed and crops damaged. Speaking to our reporter on July 24, the affected residents said last evening’s rain left them with nothing to eat after their gardens were swept away by running... Read More
Rukungiri: Hotels and Lodges in Rukungiri Municipality have been given seven days to improve sanitation after municipal health inspectors discovered several public health violations during a joint inspection conducted on July 22. The operation was led by Municipal Health Inspector Evas Asiimwe, together with environmental health officers and health assistants... Read More
Rukungiri: A closely contested election for the leadership of the Rukungiri District Roads Committee ended in a tie on July 23, prompting members to adopt a power-sharing arrangement that will see the two candidates each serve as chairperson for two and a half years. The decision was reached during a... Read More
Rukungiri: The office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has opened up inquiries into allegations of corruption and abuse of office against the Rukungiri District Principal Internal Auditor (PIA) Sarah Aine Kamara. The Investigations comes after a complaint was brought to the attention of the IGG’s office by a... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Health Centre IV well known as (Rwamawa) located in Rukungiri Municipality is struggling with an increasing number of expectant mothers seeking maternity services, with the facility’s 11-bed maternity ward operating beyond capacity. The situation has forced health workers to transfer some mothers to Bugangari Health Centre IV in... Read More
Rukungiri: Tree growers and timber traders in Rukungiri and the surrounding districts have been encouraged to join the Rukungiri District Tree Growers and Timber Traders Cooperative Society Limited to improve the value of their trees and timber products and avoid being exploited by middlemen. The call was made on Friday... Read More