Tag Archive: Uganda

Residents of Ndere Parish Decry Poor Roads and Collapsed Bridge 

April 5, 2025    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Residents and local leaders in Ndere Parish, Ruhinda Sub-county, Rukungiri District, are demanding urgent action over the poor state of roads and bridges in their area, which has disrupted transport and service delivery.  They highlight Rutabago Road and Kabare Bridge, which connects Ruhinda Sub-county to Bugangari Sub-county, as being... Read More

Parents Urged to Support Hiring Night Watchmen to Protect School Property

April 5, 2025    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Parents have been urged to work closely with school head teachers to hire night watchmen as a way of preventing the theft of lightning arrestors and other school property. This call was made on April 4, by the Chairperson of Head teacher’s Salary Twinomugisha, in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District,... Read More

Parents Decry Poor Learning Conditions at Kiganga Primary School. 

April 5, 2025    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Parents and guardians of pupils at Kiganga Primary School in Kiganga Village, Nyabushenyi Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have expressed concern over the school’s deteriorating infrastructure.  During a recent visit by our news reporter on April 4, it was found that the existing classrooms have cracks, leaking roofs, and... Read More

Rukungiri Municipality Distributes Relief Food to Hailstorm Victims

April 2, 2025    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality has distributed relief food from the Office of the Prime Minister to 1,262 households affected by a recent hailstorm.  The relief package included 6,310 kilograms of maize flour and 6,310 kilograms of beans. The food was distributed at four centers: Kitimba Ward, Karangaro Ward, Rukondo, and Kahororo. ... Read More

Residents of Buhunga Sub County Decry Lack of Electricity, Blame It for Poverty and Unemployment 

March 31, 2025    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Residents of Kibirizi, Kabingo, Kyaruyenje, Bwanda, Kihanga, and Rusheshe parishes in Buhunga Subcounty, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District, have raised concerns over the persistent lack of electricity in their area. They argue that the absence of power has hindered economic development, leading to high levels of poverty, unemployment, and overall... Read More

Nyakishenyi Leaders Decry Poor State of Central Government Road

March 31, 2025    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: The central government has failed to maintain its road in Nyakishenyi Sub County, which is currently in a worse state compared to community access roads.  The road, which connects Rukungiri and Kanungu districts, passing through Kisizi, Bikongozo, Rwanyondo, and Kabaranga in Nyakishenyi Sub County, has deteriorated further during the... Read More

Rukungiri Muslim District Khadhi Urges Unity Among Faiths During Eid Al-Fitr Prayers

March 31, 2025    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Muslim District Khadhi, Sheikh Abdul Malik Byaruhanga, has urged the newly appointed Sheikh Asuman Kagwa to foster unity and build bridges between Muslims and other religious groups in Rujumbura County. This message was delivered on March 30, during Eid Al-Fitr prayers held at Bikurungu Playground in Bikurungu... Read More

Kakiinga Residents Protest Over Neglect of Kiborogota Bridge and Poor Road Conditions. 

March 30, 2025    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Residents of Kakiinga Village in Rwakirunguura Parish, Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have protested the neglect of Kiborogota Bridge and the poor state of the road connecting Kiborogota to Omukagaana.   During a community work exercise locally known as Burungi Bwansi, to renovate the road from Kiborogota Bridge to Omukagaana Trading... Read More