Rukungiri: The Ruruku Muslim community in Rukungiri Municipality has accused political leaders of neglecting them due to being a religious minority in the area. This concern arose on March 5, during an interview with our news reporter, where community members highlighted the poor state of their primary school, located at... Read More
Rukungiri: Members of the Rukungiri District NRM Mobilizer Association have been urged to cooperate, work together, and stay committed to their goals. The Rukungiri Municipality Commercial Officer Grace Tayebwa, made this appeal on March 4, during the association’s annual general meeting at Rukungiri Inn Hotel, Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The... Read More
Rukungiri: As the world marked World Hearing Day on March 3, a resident of Rukungiri Municipality living with hearing impairment shared the hardships that deaf people face in their daily lives, including discrimination and exclusion from community activities. Hillary Twinomujuni, a resident of Omukakabada Cell, Northern A Ward, Western Division... Read More
Rukungiri: The Chaplain of Nyakibaale Hospital and Patron of the Peace and Justice Movement in Kabale Diocese Rev. Fr. Balthazar Ndyomugabe has dismissed claims that Catholics worship idols, stating that they only worship the Lord God, in accordance with the first commandment. Rev Fr Ndyomugabe revealed this on March 2,... Read More
Rukungiri: Muslims in Rukungiri District have been encouraged to invest in agriculture, particularly coffee farming, as a reliable source of income to support their families and religious activities. This advice was given on March 1, by the head of laity for Bugangari Archdeaconry, Boaz Ruteera, a coffee farmer from Nyankoro... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders of the Rukungiri District Traders Development SACCO have been advised to seek guidance from technical experts, such as the district commercial officer, to access microfinance options with low-interest rates. This was revealed February 28, by the hopeful mayor for Rukungiri municipality Boaz Kansiime Matiita during the 5th annual general... Read More
Rukungiri: Members of the Rukungiri District Employees SACCO have been encouraged to cultivate a strong sense of ownership and actively participate in saving to enhance the SACCO’s growth and maximize its benefits. This call was made on March 1, by the Rukungiri District Education Officer, Jackson Turyahumura, who was the... Read More
Kigezi: A section of journalists from the Kigezi Sub-Region have voiced strong dissatisfaction after being left out of the meeting with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the conclusion of his Zonal Parish Development Model (PDM) tour. The exclusion has sparked frustration among media practitioners who feel their dedication and effort... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government has awarded a contract worth UGX 1.94 billion to Kinombe Nyaruzinga Construction Company Limited to build a seed secondary school in Bikurungu Town Council. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 25, in Kanyankwanzi Cell, Eastern Division, at the site where the school will be... Read More
Rukungiri: The Ministry of Lands and Urban Development on February 25, held an open-air Baraza in Rukungiri District to create public awareness on the process of acquiring land titles and provide residents with a platform to share challenges they face in obtaining them. The event took place at the Ministry... Read More