Tag Archive: Uganda

I can’t join elective politics-Gen Kayihura

October 9, 2023    By Country Radio

Kisoro: Former Police boss, Gen (Rtd) Kale Kayihura, has said he will not join elective politics but rather will focus on farming after retiring from the army.  Gen Kayihura made the remarks over the weekend at his homecoming event organised at Saaza Grounds in Kisoro Municipality to celebrate his retirement from the army. “I am... Read More

Rukungiri mother struggles to fend for her quadruplets.

October 9, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Kyomugisha Mary is struggling to fend for her quadruplets. Kyomugisha 33, a mother of 5 and a resident of Kiteme village, Ihunga parish, Nyarushanje sub-county, Rukungiri district shared to our reporter about her painful story that she gave birth to her first born normally, followed by quadruplets.  Kyomugisha who is... Read More

Bishop Twinomujuni roots for spiritual thanksgiving

October 9, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: The Bishop of West Ankole Diocese, Rt. Rev. Johnson Twinomujuni is rooting for a spirit of thanksgiving to God by all Christians, irrespective of the circumstances they pass through. Bishop Twinomujuni says both those who have passed through difficult situations and those who have not, must thank God. He... Read More

3 people died in Rukungiri road crashes in September

October 5, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukugiri: A total of 8 accidents were registered at Rukungiri Police Station in the month of September. This was revealed by the Rukungiri District Police Commander (DPC) SSP Musa Tibakirana while interacting with our reporter in his office on Thursday. Out of the 8 accidents registered, 3 were fatal, 4... Read More

Police speaks on Bobi Wine’s arrest, NUP leaders condemn police actions.

October 5, 2023    By Country Radio

National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders have condemned of the arrest of their leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. Kyagulanyi was netted immediately upon his arrival from South Africa and Canada at Entebbe International Airport. Mathias Mpuuga, the leader of the Opposition in Parliament, stated, “The cowardly regime has... Read More

Breaking news! NUP president Bobi Wine arrested at Entebbe airport

October 5, 2023    By Country Radio

Kampala: National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has been arrested upon arrival at Entebbe airport at 10:20am. He was met by security officials on the tarmac and transferred into a waiting convoy of cars. His whereabouts are currently unknown. Kyagulanyi had been on an international mobilisation... Read More

Continuous seizure of fishing gears for Ugandans by DRC Authorities Irks Rwenshama leaders.

September 28, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Leaders of Rwenshama parish have accused the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities of seizing fishing gears for Uganda fishermen. The accusations were made on Wednesday during the cross-border meeting held at Rwenshama fish landing site on Lake Edward, in Rwenshama cell, Rwenshama parish, Bwambara sub-county, Rukungiri district. Leaders... Read More

Educate your children to give them better future days-RDC Nsubuga

September 28, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Resident district Commissioner Steven Bewayo Nsubuga has arged parents to educate their children if they are to have better future days. His appeal came after the Bwambara sub-county speaker Ahimbisibwe Amzan informed him during the cross–border meeting at Rwenshama fish landing site that some children have shunned schools.... Read More

Breaking News! Lukwago replaces Amuriat as the new FDC party president.

September 19, 2023    By Country Radio

Kampala: A section of members from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) at the ongoing highly contentious delegates’ conference has kicked out President Patrick Oboi Amuriat and replaced him with the Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. In a unanimous decision, the embattled members also agreed to remove the party’s Secretary... Read More

Birigwa denies picking Nomination Forms from FDC’s EC

September 19, 2023    By Country Radio

Kampala: The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) national Chairman Ambassador Wasswa Birigwa has rebuffed rumours making rounds on social media that he picked nomination forms from the party’s electoral commission led by Toterebuka Bamwenda. Yesterday, social media platforms were awashed with information alleging that Mr. Birigwa had picked nomination forms... Read More