Rukungiri: Leaders of Rwenshama parish have accused the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities of seizing fishing gears for Uganda fishermen. The accusations were made on Wednesday during the cross-border meeting held at Rwenshama fish landing site on Lake Edward, in Rwenshama cell, Rwenshama parish, Bwambara sub-county, Rukungiri district. Leaders... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri Resident district Commissioner Steven Bewayo Nsubuga has arged parents to educate their children if they are to have better future days. His appeal came after the Bwambara sub-county speaker Ahimbisibwe Amzan informed him during the cross–border meeting at Rwenshama fish landing site that some children have shunned schools.... Read More
Kampala: A section of members from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) at the ongoing highly contentious delegates’ conference has kicked out President Patrick Oboi Amuriat and replaced him with the Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. In a unanimous decision, the embattled members also agreed to remove the party’s Secretary... Read More
Kampala: The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) national Chairman Ambassador Wasswa Birigwa has rebuffed rumours making rounds on social media that he picked nomination forms from the party’s electoral commission led by Toterebuka Bamwenda. Yesterday, social media platforms were awashed with information alleging that Mr. Birigwa had picked nomination forms... Read More
Rukungiri: Tea Nursery Bed Operators have requested the Government to have a tea policy that will ensure high quality of tea and its products. The call was made by the Chairman of Kigezi Region Tea Nursery Bed Operators Frank Byaruhanga in his keynote speech during the meeting of South-Kigezi-Ankole Tea Nursery... Read More
Rukungiri: School headteachers in Rukungiri Municipality have encouraged Parents to prioritise educating their children The school heads made the appeal while interructing to our reporter who paid impromptu visits to different schools with the aim of assessing the trend of events on the first day of third term schools’ re-opening.... Read More
Kisoro: Authorities in Kisoro District are accusing the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) of delaying to relocate residents in Taba Village, Mbuga Parish in Nyakinama Sub County, following the decision by the Government to halt farming activities in the area. The residents claim that the Government halted farming activities in the area... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been challenged to always share their financial inadequacy status with their children mostly in these times when they are preparing to go back to school. The call was made by the North Kigezi Diocese children, youth and health Coordinator Reverand Andrew Kananura while interacting with our reporter... Read More
Rukungiri: A team of leaders and Law enforcement officers from Rukungiri municipality yesterday 13th September 2023 held an operation against degradation of Katenga wetland located in Katenga village, southern division, Rukungiri municipality. The team was led by Kushaba Lauben Katende, the environmental officer of Rukungiri municipality. Katende said authorities have warned people... Read More
Rukungiri: The government of Uganda is set to support commercial farmers who are interested in growing coffee and cocoa. This was revealed by the Principal Agricultural Officer Rukungiri district, Pius Onek Kwesiga, while interacting with our reporter in his office at the district headquarters recently. Coffee and Cocoa growing project is... Read More