National: Nine bodies of Congolese refugee nationals who perished in a road accident in Rubanda District on November 29, have been handed over to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabale District. The bodies, which had been lying at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital since the accident, were... Read More
Rukungiri: As Dr. Kizza Besigye is set to appear before a military court in Kampala on December 2, members of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Rukungiri district are planning to hold a prayer for him on Monday at his home in the district. The announcement was made... Read More
Kampala: The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially received the registration application of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), marking a critical step in the political group’s journey toward becoming a registered political party. The PFF promoters, a faction that broke away from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), submitted their... Read More
Rukungiri: A 29-year-old man in Rukungiri district has died after being electrocuted while on duty. The deceased identified as Isaac Akampurirawho hails from Nyarushanje sub-county was renting in Rwabuteneka cell, Kagashe ward, Eastern division Rukungiri Municipality. The tragic incident occurred on November 28, as Akampurira was welding balcony shades on... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri district leaders on Wednesday November 20, 2024 received relief food items from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to help residents who were affected by hailstorm in September this year. Devastating hailstorm ravaged crop gardens in areas of Rukungiri municipality, Buyanja sub-county, Buyanja town council, some parts... Read More
Rukungiri: Journalists in the Kigezi subregion have been urged to take an active role in combating identity politics, which has hindered the region’s development. This call was made by the President of Ugandans Below 40 Years (UB40), Dr. Jude Katerega, during a media symposium held on November 9 at Rukungiri Inn Gardens... Read More
Mubende: A moneylender in Mubende District is under investigation for allegedly running a detention facility to hold clients who default on their loans. The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Mubende, Al-Hajj Umar Lule Mawiya, identified the suspect as Vianey Kalihuungu, also known as Nzabale, from Kakwamango Parish in Bagezza Sub-county.... Read More
Kabale: Miss Uganda 2024/25, Natasha Nyonyozi, has revealed her intention to contest in the Miss World competition. Speaking during a media address and a radio talk show in Kabale District on October 24, 2024, she expressed her hopes of following in the footsteps of her predecessors, such as Quiin Abenakyo,... Read More
A new political party named the United for Action Platform (UAP) has been established in Uganda and is preparing to participate in the 2026 elections. This was revealed in an interview with our reporter on October 19, 2024 in Nyankoro cell, Rwanyanja parish, Bungangari sub-county, Rukungiri district by Emmanuel Tukamusiima... Read More
Mbarara: Banyankore and Bakiga communities have been asked to establish a kingdom. This appeal was made during the Metropolitan International University (MIU) cultural gala competitions held on October 19, 2024, at the university’s Mbarara campus. The event brought together cultural groups from MIU’s three campuses: Mbarara, Kampala, and Kisoro. Participating... Read More