Rukungiri district Topics

How nasty road crash ended life of young NWSC Engineer just days to his wedding

Rukungiri, (UG): Kenneth Twesigye, an Engineer of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) was among the three people who perished in...

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Court

Court sets hearing date in ‘breach of marriage promise’ case

The Grade One Magistrate’s court in RUkungiri district has scheduled July 21st, 2023, as the hearing date for the restatement application filed...

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Rukungiri NRM Mobiliser in hot soup over empty promises to locals, runs to Museveni for bailout

RUKUNGIRI, UGANDA: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Senior Mobiliser in RUkungiri district, Ms Peace Rugambwa Twinamatsiko is in hot soup for failing...

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News

Rubanda teacher killed in nasty road crash

The accident involved two motorcycles that were coming from different directions and collided head-on in a sharp corner along the same road.

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Crime

Suspect arrested for ‘TV theft’ dies in police custody

Maate said that Akampa complained of stomach pain and was convulsing as if he was drunk and that Police Constable Cherop who...

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Rev. Asiimwe consecrated 6th North Kigezi Diocese Bishop

Bishop Asiimwe said his reign will focus on evangelism with emphasis to expand the church both in numbers and infrastructure and also...

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UPDF Officer found dead in Queen Elizabeth National Park

The deceased has been identified as Private Ndyanabo Patrick, 32, a UPDF No RA 222890, resident of Ncwera barracks, Rwenshama parish, Bwambara...

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Crime

Two police officers detained after ten suspects escape from police custody

“The policemen including the third one still at large, PC Reuben Tumwesigye, have been charged with absenteeism from the station without official...

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Crime

Witchdoctor arrested over death of Rukungiri businessman

The deceased identified as Sulaiman Mutabazi, 57, a resident of Mukagoro village, Bambara parish went missing on the 20th of this month...

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National

Excitement as man gets first born at 83 years

It was a moment of happiness and joy in Rukungiri district as 83-year old- Yosia Mwesigye finally received his first born child...

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Crime

Two Family Members killed by mob over Witchcraft

It is alleged that the two siblings were beaten to death by the angry mob on Friday at around 7 am near...

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News

Hospital driver arrested for carrying pineapples in Ambulance

Barekye was on January 27, 2022 photographed while allegedly offloading pineapples from an ambulance registration number UG 3797M, at Nyamunuka trading center...

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RUKUNGIRI: Woman arrested for mercilessly stabbing husband

The duo then started fighting until at around 1 am in the night and during the fight, Natukunda picked up a knife...

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National

Over 600 residents hit by jiggers in Rukungiri

Rukungiri LC5 Boss Mr. Geoffrey Kyomukama asked all stakeholders to combine efforts in the fight against jiggers in the district before reporting...

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LC 1 chairperson arrested over murder of his wife

RUKUNGIRI, UGANDA: Evaristo Musinguzi, the Kakyibaya A village local council one chairperson in Southern division, Rukungiri district is in trouble for allegedly...

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Crime

Village Chairperson murdered in cold blood over land wrangles

RUKUNGIRI – Police in Rukungiri district have arrested a 29-year-old on allegations of killing the village Chairperson over land wrangles in the...

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RUKUNGIRI: 29-yr-old woman dies in church, pastor arrested

RUKUNGIRI– Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a self-styled Prophetess Oliver Byanyima after a woman allegedly died at her Church where she...

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Lightning strike kills one, injures two in Rukungiri

RUKUNGIRI – A 58-year-old man in Rukungiri district died instantly after lightning struck amidst Thursday’s heavy downpour leaving two other people seriously...

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