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
Ntungamo: The Chief Executive Officer of Inspire Africa Coffee Factory in Ntungamo, Nelson Tugume, has dismissed rumors that his coffee factory is owned by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Tugume made this clarification on December 11 during an oversight visit by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Joel Senyonyi,... Read More
Rukungiri: The Secretary of the Presidential Awards Committee and Head of the Chancery Department in the President’s Office, Hajjat Malole Zamina, has called on the public to actively participate in identifying deserving individuals for national honors. Zamina made these remarks on December 11, during a one-day workshop at the Rukungiri... Read More
Ntungamo: The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has urged the government to establish a clear and comprehensive modus operandi for supporting private entities with taxpayers’ money. Ssenyonyi made these remarks on December 11, during an oversight visit to the Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamaire, Kajara County,... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Masya Parish in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have expressed frustration over the lack of electricity, which they say is hindering the development of their area. According to the interviews conducted by our reporter on December 10, Many residents report that they are forced to rely on costly... Read More
Rukungiri: The recently appointed Members of Rukungiri district Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday December 10, 2024 took oath in a function held at the district headquarters in Rukungiri Municipality. The newly appointed PAC members include Zepher Karyeija (chairperson), Sabiiti Kenneth Baabo, and Florence Katunguka. The three incoming PAC members... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of Revival Mission Church in Western Uganda, Michael Grace Okello, has urged youth to turn back to God, repent of their sins, and live prayerful lives to become true members of God’s family. He made this call on December 10, during a youth conference at Rukungiri Revival... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bible Society of Uganda has commenced the translation of a Study Bible into Runyankore-Rukiga, marking the first time a Study Bible will be translated into a Ugandan local language and only the second time in an African language. The project, which began in May this year, is estimated... Read More
Kampala: Prominent human rights lawyers have filed a petition against the governments of Kenya and Uganda at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), seeking intervention in the case of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his associate Hajj Obeid Lutale. The duo was allegedly abducted in Kenya on... Read More