Rukungiri: Residents of Masya Parish in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have expressed frustration over the lack of electricity, which they say is hindering the development of their area. According to the interviews conducted by our reporter on December 10, Many residents report that they are forced to rely on costly... Read More
Rukungiri: The recently appointed Members of Rukungiri district Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday December 10, 2024 took oath in a function held at the district headquarters in Rukungiri Municipality. The newly appointed PAC members include Zepher Karyeija (chairperson), Sabiiti Kenneth Baabo, and Florence Katunguka. The three incoming PAC members... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of Revival Mission Church in Western Uganda, Michael Grace Okello, has urged youth to turn back to God, repent of their sins, and live prayerful lives to become true members of God’s family. He made this call on December 10, during a youth conference at Rukungiri Revival... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bible Society of Uganda has commenced the translation of a Study Bible into Runyankore-Rukiga, marking the first time a Study Bible will be translated into a Ugandan local language and only the second time in an African language. The project, which began in May this year, is estimated... Read More
Kampala: Prominent human rights lawyers have filed a petition against the governments of Kenya and Uganda at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), seeking intervention in the case of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his associate Hajj Obeid Lutale. The duo was allegedly abducted in Kenya on... Read More
Kampala: Kyambogo University is set to graduate 11,721 students during its 20th graduation ceremony, scheduled to run for four days beginning December 10 at the university’s main campus in Banda, Kampala. Speaking to journalists on December 4, Vice Chancellor Prof. Eli Katunguka revealed that this year’s graduates include 6,017 females... Read More
Kampala: Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has instructed the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) to cease requesting detailed information on the salaries and allowances of Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff. Speaking on the matter, Among emphasized Parliament’s status as an independent government institution and questioned the EOC’s interest in such... Read More
Eastern Uganda: The death toll from last week’s devastating landslide in eastern Uganda has risen to 28, after the bodies of two three-year-old boys were recovered from the mud, police said. The disaster, which struck villages on the slopes of Mount Elgon, continues to leave dozens unaccounted for. According to... Read More
Kampala: The Traffic Police have issued a stern warning to all bus drivers to comply with the regulation requiring them to possess a driver’s badge issued by the Ministry of Works and Transport. In a statement released on December 2, by Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura, the Directorate emphasized that... Read More
Rukungiri: The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) for Rukungiri District Wilberforce Ahimbisibwe Ongom has commended the Karegyeya family for establishing Karegyeya Memorial Nursery and Primary School, describing it as a significant contribution to the community. Speaking during the school’s end-of-year thanksgiving and graduation ceremony for 23 top-class pupils transitioning to... Read More