Rukungiri: Over 100 students at Kashenyi Secondary School in Rukungiri District have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. This happened on June 8, during the conclusion of a spiritual conference that started on Friday, June 6. The three-day event was organized to bring students closer to God, help them... Read More
National: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has visited Dr. Kiiza Besigye at Luzira Upper Prison in Kampala. The Bishop on June 8, was accompanied by members of the North Kigezi Diocese Kampala Fellowship Leadership, including Lay Canon Alice Turyamureeba, Hon. Winnie Babihuga, Counsel Isaac Atukunda,... Read More
Kasese: A police officer in Kasese District has died after being struck by a falling tree during a heavy rainstorm on the afternoon of June 8. The deceased, Rodgers Kapili, was based at Mpondwe Police Station in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Town Council. He was also the elder brother of Jockim Masereka, popularly... Read More
National: The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), together with the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI), joined the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations in marking World Environment Day. The main event was held at... Read More
National: A section of People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) members in Rukungiri district has endorsed Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye as their presidential candidate for the 2026 general elections, despite his continued detention since November 2024. The endorsement took place on June 6, during a press conference at Rozera Gardens in... Read More
Rukungiri: As part of preparations for the Rukungiri District Athletics and Ball Games scheduled for 14th June, St. Francis Buhunga High School held its annual sports day to select pupils who will represent the school at the district level. According to the school’s sports teacher, Joshua Niwangumya, the event took... Read More
Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rubabo County, Hon. David Tushabomwe Ndindi, has picked nomination forms from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission. Speaking to our reporter in a phone interview shortly after receiving the forms on June 5, Tushabomwe pledged to promote a comprehensive development agenda. He... Read More
Rukungiri: An opposition candidate and founder of TIK Foundation Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe, has donated sanitary pads to pupils of Ruruku and Kakonkoma Primary Schools in Rukungiri Municipality. The donation took place on June 5, with deliveries made at Ruruku Primary School in Mukarere, Western Division, and Kakonkoma Primary School in... Read More
Rukungiri: Hon. Frank Rukanirwa has officially picked nomination forms from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission, signaling his intention to contest for the Rujumbura County Member of Parliament seat for the 2026–2031 term. Speaking to our news reporter via phone call shortly after receiving the nomination forms from the... Read More
Kampala: Police in Kampala have confirmed that a total of 129 criminal cases were registered during this year’s Namugongo Martyrs’ Day celebrations, resulting in the arrest of 96 individuals. The incidents ranged from theft to attempted sexual assault, marring what was otherwise a relatively peaceful pilgrimage compared to previous years.... Read More