Tag Archives: Rukungiri

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rukungiri Grade One Magistrate’s court has scheduled July 21st, 2023, as the hearing date for the restatement application filed by Fortunate Kyarikunda. The application seeks to set aside a ruling in favor of Richard Tumwiine regarding a breach of a marriage promise. Kyarikunda lodged …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have launched investigations into circumstances under which a 26-year-old suspect died in custody. Benjamin Akampa alias Kyojo, a resident of Kitojo central Bugyera parish Buyanja sub-county, was found dead in the cells of Buyanja Police Station on Thursday. Akampa had been arrested for …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 27-year-old barber in Rukungiri District who went missing on Christmas day has been found dead hanging in a school toilet. Kennedy Akankwasa a barber in Rukungiri town and a resident of Katungu village, Kigaga ward, Southern division in Rukungiri Municipality went missing on December …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 57-year-old businessman from Rukungiri district who went missing ten days ago has been found dead. The deceased has been identified as Sulaiman Mutabazi, a resident of Mukagoro village, Bwambara parish. He went missing on the 20th of this month after visiting a shrine of his …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri have launched investigations into the circumstances under which a 34-year-old businessman was found hanging inside a room at JB Lodge located along Rubabo road in Rukungiri municipality. The deceased has been identified as George Ambasize, a resident of Mugamba village, Kyaruyenje parish, …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Panic and tension has continued to mount among the residents of Buyanja sub county in Rukungiri district after unknown thugs dropped leaflets threatening to kill people within the area. The threatening leaflets have been found in Kisharara cell, Rubanga parish, Buyanja sub county in Rukungiri …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A land dispute has erupted between Rukungiri district officials and People with Disabilities. Last month, Rukungiri district officials gave out 203 acres of land located in Kikomo village, Bwambara parish, Bwambara sub county adjacent to Bwambara sub-county headquarters to Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to establish …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda has issued a roadmap for the election of the new Bishop for North Kigezi Diocese in Rukungiri district. The new Bishop will replace the late Bishop Rt. Rev. Benon Magezi who succumbed to Covid-19 on June 15 from Mulago National Referral …

  Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Kigezi are demanding the establishment of a government hospital in the districts of Rubanda, Rukiga, and Rukungiri. The leaders argue that due to the lack of government hospitals in the three districts, all Covid-19 patients that need special management are taken to …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 58-year-old man has been struck dead and two others injured by lightning in Rukungiri district. The deceased was identified as Patrick Gareeba, a resident of Nyakitabata village in Bugangari sub-county. Emily Kyoheire, an area resident told our reporter that the tragedy occurred in Mukatooma …