Tag: Rukiga district

NRM’s Idah Nabayigga Wins Kalangala Woman MP By-Election

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has retained the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament seat after its candidate, Idah Nabayigga, emerged victorious in Wednesday's parliamentary by-election. Kalangala District Returning Officer Ronald Agaba declared Nabayigga the winner after...

President Museveni Appoints Haruna Kasolo Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs

BREAKING NEWS

Announcing the appointment in a letter dated June 22nd, 2026, President Museveni informed Kasolo that he would assume the role of Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, pending the presence of a substantive minister.

Investigations

Overspeeding Behind Trinity Bus Crash in Rukiga District- Police

Police in Rukiga District have ruled overspeeding as the cause of the fatal road crash involving a Trinity bus...

National News

Tension in Rukiga as MP Kamusiime, NWSC Boss Battle...

A terrible political tension is building in Rukiga district, Kigezi sub region, as the country prepares to participate in...

Crime

Police Probe Murder of Night Watchman in Rukiga

With multiple cases of violence emerging, including other recent murders linked to personal disputes and land conflicts, there is an urgent need for enhanced community vigilance and police action through collective efforts in making sure that such tragedies and heinous acts do not go unpunished.

Crime

Rukiga: Machete-Wielding Gangs Target Elderly Family’s 60-Acre Land

Rukiga district has been plagued by ongoing land disputes, often leading to violent confrontations, hence indicating a pattern of violence associated with land ownership conflicts, including other attacks and fatalities related to similar disputes.

Crime

Police Investigate Murder of Woman Dumped Near Church in...

The deceased was killed somewhere else and dumped in Kitinda because there were no struggle marks or blood where her corpse was dumped, but her hands and legs were tightly tied together.

National News