Rukiiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frank Byarugaba, the chairperson of Kagorogoro Village in Rukiga district has lost his life in a feud with gamblers. He was killed by Obed Ndyareeba, a bar owner and, Nyakasiru Parish Elections Supervisor during a scuffle at Mukatojo Trading Centre in Kagorogoro village last evening. …
Read More »Protest as Kakwerere is declared Rukiga LC V chairperson elect
Rukigai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There were protests at the Rukiga district tally center this morning shortly after the National Resistance Movement-candidate, Robert Mbabazi Kakwerere was declared the winner of the LC V chairperson elections. Rukiga District Returning Officer, Rebecca Mbabazi declared Kakwerere elected with 20,200 votes at 05:20 am …
Read More »Rukiga district struggles to raise UGX 100M to save school playground
Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rukiga district local government is stuck on how to raise Shillings 100 million to save the playground of Ibugwe Government-aided primary school from being taken over by a businessman, our reporter has learnt. The playground measuring about two acres is found in Ibugwe village in …
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