Kisoro District

In picture is Wilberforce Tumwesigye CEO Bwindi Mgahinga Trust A leadership conflict has erupted across Kisoro, Rubanda, and Kanungu districts following the abrupt removal of several board members from the Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Trust (BMCT). Originally established as the Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Conservation Trust (MBIFCT), the donor-funded non-governmental organization is mandated to support […

Local Government minister Balaam Barugahara has ordered the interdiction of at least 29 officials from Kisoro District Local Government and Kisoro Municipality over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and causing financial loss to the government. Barugahara issued the directive on Sunday during an anti-corruption campaign in the district. He also ordered the arrest of […] The post Balaam interdicts 29 Kisoro o

The officials from Kisoro District and Municipality have been directed to step aside as investigators examine allegations of corruption, nepotism, abuse of office and mismanagement of public funds.

How armed assailant cornered, shot Kisoro business couple at gate Daily Monitor

Prominent Kisoro businessman Africano Nteziyaremye and his wife, Peace Kyompeire, were shot dead by gunmen at the gate of their home in Kisoro Municipality on Saturday night. The couple was killed at around 11pm in Zindiro village, Northern Division. Residents said they were returning home in a double-cabin pickup truck after work at their wholesale […] The post Businessman Nteziyaremye, wife shot dead in Kisoro appe

How Kisoro Couple was Gunned Down at Home Gate ChimpReports

Kisoro, Uganda I URN | A prominent businessman and his wife have been shot dead in the night by gunmen in Kisoro Municipality, Kisoro District. The deceased have been identified as Africano Nteziyaremye and his wife, only identified as Peace. The couple was shot shortly before midnight on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at … The post Top Kisoro businessman, wife shot dead appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Kisoro business couple shot dead in late-night attack Daily Monitor

Police have launched investigations into the fatal shooting of businessman Africano Nteziyaremye and his wife, Peace Kyompeire, by unidentified gunmen who attacked them as they arrived at their home in Kisoro Municipality.

Kisoro Businessman Africano Nteziyaremye, Wife Shot Dead ChimpReports

The infectious disease facility, initially scheduled for completion in April 2025, remains unfinished as plumbing works await completion, with the hospital superintendent saying the Ministry of Health is handling the contractor's payment dispute.

Bukimbiri MP Eddie Kwizera wants security agency helicopters deployed to help residents and tourists reach Kisoro’s gorilla-tracking destinations as government considers a temporary bridge.

Kisoro District vaccinated 71,133 children against measles and rubella, achieving 99.72% of its target after extending the October campaign to reach communities in the district’s hilly and hard-to-access areas.

Kisoro district councillors have blamed divisions among area MPs for delays in repairing Mucha Bridge, warning that its damage is disrupting access to healthcare, tourism sites and markets, particularly for residents of Nyundo Sub-county.

Hope for Us-Uganda will hold the Batwa Run on November 29 to raise more than Shs 200 million for a vocational school aimed at equipping the Batwa and neighbouring communities with practical skills for employment and self-reliance.

Abel Bizimana wants tourism operators and residents to organise peaceful demonstrations over deteriorating roads in Kisoro, warning that poor access threatens tourism destinations following the collapse of the Kisoro–Bukimbiri road at River Mucha Bridge.

The collapse of River Mucha Bridge on the Kisoro-Bukimbiri road has disrupted access to Bwindi’s Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors, forcing tourists to use a diversion that adds up to 45 minutes.

Motorists heading to Bwindi’s Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors face longer journeys after River Mucha Bridge collapsed, renewing concerns over rain-damaged roads in Uganda’s mountainous southwestern border district.

River Mucha Bridge collapses, disruption hits Kisoro–Bwindi tourism route Daily Monitor

Kisoro councillors seek Shs1m allowance, up from Shs150,000 due to tough terrain Daily Monitor

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The afternoon heat hung heavy over Kisoro, but the air at the St Paul’s Mutolere Secondary School playgrounds was electric. Close to 1,000 passionate fans packed the touchlines, a sea of vibrant energy creating a wall of sound that echoed against the backdrop of the misty Virunga mountains. This … The post Winning start for Volcanoes in FUFA Big League appeared first on The Independ

Kisoro police boss arrested over alleged witchcraft rituals at barracks Daily Monitor