Rukungiri: The Assistant Resident District Commissioner for Rukungiri District, Mable Mirembe Karazarwe, has warned members of the public against paying money to access funds under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP). Karazarwe says there is no registration fee or any other payment required to access UWEP funds. She has urged... Read More
Rukungiri; Authorities from the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) say about 1,550,000 people are living with HIV in Uganda, according to data contained in a 2024 report. Of these, 980,000 are female, 569,000 are male and 71,000 are children. UAC Principal Statistician Brian Masimbi disclosed the figures during a capacity-building and... Read More
Rukungiri: Country Radio journalist Denis Ndyamuhakyi has wedded Prudence Ampeire in a ceremony held in their village in Kitanoga Cell, Kayanga Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-County. The wedding ceremony held on September 23, started with the exchange of vows at St. Andrew’s Catholic Parish Nyarushanje, where Rev. Fr. Elias Kansigire officiated the... Read More
Rubanda: Two people have died and several others sustained serious injuries following a road crash along the Kabale-Kisoro road in Rubanda District. The crash occurred on September 21, at around 2:00 p.m. in Murutenga Village, Hamurwa Sub-county, when a Toyota Noah, registration number UAX 824H, overturned several times. According to... Read More
WAKISO: Avance International University in Nabweru, Wakiso District, is set to hold its fifth graduation ceremony on September 25, 2026. The university’s Substantive Vice Chancellor, Dr. Kato Kimata Joshua, announced the development during an interview with our reporter at the university headquarters on September 20. Dr. Kimata said the guest... Read More
Rukungiri: Bwambara Boda Boda Stage has emerged victorious in the latest round of the Country Radio Boda Boda Festival qualifiers at the sub-county level. Bwambara defeated Kyabahanga Boda Boda Stage 2–0 in the final on September 20, earning the right to represent Bwambara Subcounty at the grand finale scheduled for... Read More
Editors pick: By Karenzi Gerald Kooli, Former Parliamentary Candidate, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District | September 2026. Executive summary. Uganda’s electoral democracy is increasingly characterized by clientelism: the exchange of material inducements for political loyalty. This article argues that this model, particularly its contemporary manifestation through systematic vote buying and the... Read More
Rukungiri; Boda boda riders in Nyarushanje Sub-County have challenged riders from other parts of Rukungiri District to take part in the Country Radio Boda Boda Festival Rukungiri 2026, saying they are determined to win the 2 million shilling prize. The riders made the remarks on 24 August, during an interview... Read More
Rukungiri: Country Radio 87.6 FM has officially launched the Boda Boda Festival 2026, with the major event scheduled to take place on 28th November 2026. The event was on Friday August 21, 2026 launched at the station premises located in Kifunjo cell, Kyatoko ward, Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. Speaking at... Read More
Rukungiri: The newly elected Mayor of Rukungiri Municipality, His Worship Boaz Kansiime Matiita, together with his Executive Committee, has introduced a number of new policy measures aimed at improving service delivery, strengthening accountability, promoting transparency and ensuring value for money in municipal projects. The policies were presented to council during... Read More