Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opening of the maternity ward at Ruhija health centre II in Rubanda district has excited residents. Construction of the 80 million shillings maternity wing was funded by the Joint Medical Stores-JMS to eliminate infant mortality in the area. The development comes at a time when …
Read More »Sex for food increasing HIV infections among Batwa in Rubanda district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rapid increase of HIV/AIDs among the Batwa community in Muko and Bufundi sub counties of Rubanda district is a result of trading sex-for-food, URN has learnt. An HIV testing and counselling camp organised by Kabale District Orphans and Vulnerable Children Living with HIV/AIDs –KADOLHA, …
Read More »NRM leaders reject pressure to support MP Musasizi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM officials in Rubanda district have clashed over attempts to compel them to support to Henry Ariganyira Musasizi, Rubanda County East parliamentary candidate. The officials clashed at a meeting convened at Bubaare sub-county primary school playground in Rubanda district on Friday by Musasizi …
Read More »32 test positive for hepatitis B in Rubanda, Kabale districts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty-two people have tested positive for hepatitis B in Rubanda and Kabale districts during the ongoing Hepatitis B screening and vaccination exercise. 26 of the cases are from Rubanda district while the remaining 6 are from Kabale. The Hepatitis B screening and vaccination exercise …
Read More »Police impounds bus for carrying excess passengers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rubanda district have impounded a bus belonging to Kwizera Executive Bus Company for carrying excess passengers contrary to the guidelines issued by government. The Kigezi region police spokesman Elly Maate identifies the bus as registration number UBE 978Z. According to Maate, while …
Read More »Residents raise concern about pinning of campaign posters on road signs
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kabale municipality and Rubanda district have raised concerns about the pinning of campaign posters on road signs. The signs help to regulate, warn and guide road users for efficient movement of traffic. This is common along the Kabale-Rubanda-Kisoro road in Kabale municipality …
Read More »Leaders question annexation of Bubare sub county to Kabale municipality
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale municipal leaders have questioned the annexation of Bubare sub county and three parishes of Nyamweru sub county to Kabale Municipality. Last week, Rubanda district council approved Bubare sub county and the parishes of Nangara, Bigungiro and Bwayu in Nyamweru sub county to be …
Read More »Heavy security deployment as Rubanda holds NRM party elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of police and Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) in Rubanda town council where the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is conducting party primaries. Rubanda is among the 55 districts that are conducting party elections to fill gaps in new administrative units. …
Read More »High prices of land scaring investors from Rubanda
Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The high cost of land in Rubanda district is scaring away investors. According to authorities, the cost of land in Rubanda shot up when it became an independent district in July 2016 after being curved from Kabale. Some of the areas where the cost of …
Read More »Leaders question annexation of sub counties to Kabale Municipality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of leaders and residents from Kabale and Rubanda districts have petitioned Parliament protesting irregularities in the elevation of Kabale Municipality to city status. Kabale Municipality was in May included among the six municipalities that will be elevated to city status by 2023. …
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