National Budget: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has underscored Uganda’s remarkable economic progress, noting that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has expanded from $3.9 billion in 1986 to $61 billion by exchange rates and $170.4 billion by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), supported by a population of 46 million. This substantial... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Kifunjo Cell, Eastern Division in Rukungiri Municipality, are expressing growing frustration over a rise in theft targeting people traveling from Rukungiri town to Kifunjo village. Speaking to our news reporter on June 10, residents including Nabasa Godfrey and John Turyahikayo revealed that the increasing cases of theft... Read More
Kisoro: The number of refugees at Nyakabande Transit Centre in Kisoro District has dropped from over 6,000 to about 1,000 following a massive influx in April 2025 due to ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This development was confirmed by the Kisoro Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Robert... Read More
Rukungiri: The Minister of Security, Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, has launched the rehabilitation of a 9.2-kilometre road from Kirehe to Nyakinengo in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District. While addressing a gathering of civil society members and residents on June 9, Jim Muhwezi’s political assistant, Isaac Kaharuza, revealed that... Read More
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