Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has ordained seven clergy members during a colourful service held at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano grounds. The ceremony attracted a large congregation and several dignitaries. Six ordinands were on December 7, admitted to the diaconate, including Ord. Joshua Asiimwe, Ord.... Read More
The Director of HIV/AIDS in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt. Col. Hon. Evelyn Asiimwe, has blamed the continued spread of HIV among young people on what she called careless behaviour and growing indiscipline. Hon. Asiimwe delivered the message on December 6, during day six of the ongoing Kigezi... Read More
Rukungiri: Literacy Action and Development Agency (LADA), in partnership with the Inclusive Livestock Development for Smallholder Farmers (INCLUDE) project implemented by SNV in Uganda and funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has graduated 28 innovators from Kikarara Parish, Bwambara Sub-county in Rukungiri District. The graduation ceremony... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government is set to recruit new health workers in an effort to boost healthcare services across the district. The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Hillary Agaba, confirmed the development during an interview with our news reporter on December 4, at Rukungiri district headquarters, revealing that the district... Read More
Rukungiri: Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in Rukungiri District are stranded as their six-month training program ends without the financial support and accommodation they were promised. The program, which started on June 23, was meant to improve community health services and involved 210 trainees aged 18 to 35. Each parish... Read More
Ntungamo: Fourteen pupils have graduated from Top Class to Primary One at Mahwa Primary School in Nyamunuka Town Council, Ntungamo District. The graduation and speech day ceremony was held on December 3, at the school premises in Mahwa Village, Iterero Ward, where parents, teachers, and community members gathered to celebrate... Read More
Rukungiri: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have launched the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary projects in Rukungiri District as a way of giving back to the community and honoring those who sacrificed during the 1986 liberation struggle. The district launch ceremony was held on December 3, at Kakonkoma Primary School... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Woman Member of Parliament, Midius Natukunda Kaharata, has called on residents of Bugangari Sub-county to support capable and development-oriented leaders who are committed to transforming their communities. Hon. Natukunda made the remarks on December 2, during her campaign meetings held in Kyaburere, Kazindiro, and Katerampungu parishes in... Read More
Rukungiri: 53 pupils of Mother Care Nursery and Primary School have graduated from Top Class to Primary One in a colorful ceremony held at the school premises in Rugando Cell, Nyakinengo Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-county in Rukungiri District. The ceremony began on December 2, with a procession of pupils and parents,... Read More
Rukungiri: Kigezi Youth Leaders have commenced a seven-day ideological orientation training at St. Gerald’s SS Nyakibale in Rukungiri District, running from Monday, December 1, to Sunday, December 7, 2025. The training has drawn participants from all six districts of the Kigezi sub-region, including Rukungiri, Kanungu, Rukiga, Kabale, Rubanda, and Kisoro.... Read More