Rukungiri: Leaders of the Rukungiri District Traders Development SACCO have been advised to seek guidance from technical experts, such as the district commercial officer, to access microfinance options with low-interest rates. This was revealed February 28, by the hopeful mayor for Rukungiri municipality Boaz Kansiime Matiita during the 5th annual general... Read More
Rukungiri: Members of the Rukungiri District Employees SACCO have been encouraged to cultivate a strong sense of ownership and actively participate in saving to enhance the SACCO’s growth and maximize its benefits. This call was made on March 1, by the Rukungiri District Education Officer, Jackson Turyahumura, who was the... Read More
Kigezi: A section of journalists from the Kigezi Sub-Region have voiced strong dissatisfaction after being left out of the meeting with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the conclusion of his Zonal Parish Development Model (PDM) tour. The exclusion has sparked frustration among media practitioners who feel their dedication and effort... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government has awarded a contract worth UGX 1.94 billion to Kinombe Nyaruzinga Construction Company Limited to build a seed secondary school in Bikurungu Town Council. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 25, in Kanyankwanzi Cell, Eastern Division, at the site where the school will be... Read More
Rukungiri: The Ministry of Lands and Urban Development on February 25, held an open-air Baraza in Rukungiri District to create public awareness on the process of acquiring land titles and provide residents with a platform to share challenges they face in obtaining them. The event took place at the Ministry... Read More
Ankole: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to start a three-day visit to Ankole sub-region to assess the progress of key government wealth creation programs, including the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga. According to State Minister for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite, the President will visit Sheema, Rubirizi, and... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rukungiri District have been urged to remain faithful to their partners and avoid extramarital affairs to help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS. Rukungiri District Health Educator, Alban Natukunda, made this appeal on February 24, in an interview with our news reporter, warning that engaging in multiple sexual... Read More
Rukungiri: A section of residents from Bwambara Sub county in Rukungiri District are accusing government officials of forcefully evicting them from wetlands, which they say were their primary source of livelihood. This follows an eviction carried out by Rukungiri District authorities on 17th October, 2024, as part of the demarcation and... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese in Rukungiri, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has encouraged the public to join the North Kigezi Diocese SACCO and start saving for a better future. Speaking as the SACCO’s patron during its Annual General Meeting on February 21, which was held at All Saints... Read More
Kampala: Two opposition-leaning legislators from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have accepted invitations to attend the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary caucus, convened by President Yoweri Museveni at State House, Entebbe. Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua confirmed to Country Radio that the two special guests, though not... Read More