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Kanungu Deputy LC5 Chairman Pushes ICT, Health and Power Priorities at Kigezi Regional Development Plan Meeting

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KANUNGU, Uganda – Kanungu District Deputy LC5 Chairman Hon. Rukundo Joshua has called for increased investment in information and communication technology services, improved electricity supply and better distribution of agricultural inputs in the district. Rukundo made the remarks Monday during the Kigezi Regional Development Plan meeting organised by the National Planning Authority at the Kanungu…

Bishop Comboni College Kambuga celebrates annual Comboni’s Day

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By Akankwasa Sharifu. Bishop Comboni College Kambuga today, Saturday, 10th Oct held its annual Comboni Day celebration, bringing together students, former students, parents, school officials , district leaders and wellwishers. The event included prayers for Senior Four candidates ahead of examinations scheduled to begin Monday. Several former students returned to the school for the celebration,…

San Giovanni School Makiro inducts new student leaders

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San Giovanni School Makiro held an induction ceremony for its new student leaders, with Kanungu Deputy LC5 Hon Rukundo Joshua serving as the guest speaker. The ceremony brought together school leaders and students for an event focused on leadership and the responsibilities that come with serving as a student leader. Rukundo spoke to the students…

Kabale Diocese installs Bonaventure Gubazire as bishop

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By Akankwasa Sharifu. Monsignor Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire has been installed as the new Bishop of Kabale Diocese, taking over the leadership of the Catholic Church in the region after more than two decades under Bishop Callistus Rubaramira. The installation and ordination ceremony is being held at St Ignatius University grounds in Kabale Municipality, attracting thousands…

Kanungu Parents Urged to Vaccinate Children in Free Measles, Rubella Campaign

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Parents and guardians in Kanungu District have been urged to take advantage of a nationwide free mass immunisation campaign against measles and rubella scheduled for Oct. 1 to Oct. 5, 2026. The campaign, organised as part of efforts to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases, targets all children aged 9 months to 59 months. The Uganda…

TOORO CORONATION FACES COURT CHALLENGE

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By Peter Mabira FORT PORTAL — The planned coronation of Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the new King of Tooro faces a legal challenge after two petitioners and a governance organisation filed an urgent application seeking to halt his installation scheduled for Tuesday, September 29. The application was filed before the Fort Portal High…

Shiye Implements Ministry Directives Ahead of Kayungwe Mine Opening

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Shiye Mining Company, which was licensed to lead mining operations in Kayungwe, Kanungu District, has stepped up preparations ahead of the official opening of mining activities in the area. Improvements are being made at the site to promote safer, more organised and responsible mining, in line with recommendations from the Ministry. The preparations follow a…

Kanungu Tourism Officer Leads Media Tour of Queen Elizabeth National Park

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Journalists from Hii5 Radio and Radio Kinkizi today joined a delegation on a familiarisation tour of Queen Elizabeth National Park as part of the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s (UWA) 2026 Open Park Days, a three-day free-entry initiative running from September 25th to 27th ahead of World Tourism Day. The tour brought together Kanungu District Tourism Officer,…

Hon. Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Thanksgiving Raises Shs700m for Kasoroza Church Construction

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By Akankwasa Sharifu. RUKUNGIRI . A thanksgiving ceremony for Security Minister Gen. Jim K. Muhwezi held at Kasoroza Playground in Rukungiri District on Saturday raised about Shs700 million towards the construction of Kasoroza Church. The ceremony attracted senior members of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), government officials, Members of Parliament, local leaders and residents…

Shs6.4 Billion Health Centre Project Begins in Kihihi

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By Akankwasa Sharifu. Construction of a major health facility at Kihihi Health Centre IV has begun, with local leaders saying the project could expand access to maternal health services in Kanungu District. The project, estimated at more than Shs6.4 billion, was launched Thursday during a groundbreaking ceremony attended by district and town council leaders, health…