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Ntungamo District Commissions New Classrooms Ruhega Primary School

By Anthony Kushaba Ntungamo District leaders on Friday commissioned newly constructed classrooms worth 147 million shillings, marking a significant step in the government’s ongoing efforts to improve education infrastructure in the region. The project unveiled was a two-classroom block at Ruhega Primary School in Kakanena Parish, Rugarama North Sub-county, built at a cost of 147 million shillings by Mutwi Contractors Limited. The facility features a terrazzo floor, twin desks for pupils, and a 10,000-liter water tank to support sanitation and learning.

Ntungamo District Leaders Urge Farmers to Adopt Irrigation

By Anthony Kushaba

Ntungamo District local government authorities have launched a campaign to mobilize farmers to embrace irrigation as a means of boosting agricultural productivity and household incomes.

The drive kicked off today with a farmers-and-suppliers engagement meeting held at the district council hall, bringing together over 300 farmers and 20 companies dealing in irrigation equipment.

Shs45m Fish Restocking Initiative Targets Nutrition and Income in Ntungamo

 By Anthony Kushaba

Ntungamo District rolls out a Shs44.9 million fish restocking programme targeting community dams and farmers, aiming to improve child nutrition, reduce stunting, and boost household incomes through regulated aquaculture.

Ntungamo District has intensified its fight against child malnutrition and poverty with a Shs44.9 million fish restocking initiative targeting valley dams, community water bodies, and individual farmers, in a deliberate push to improve household incomes and nutrition outcomes.

Thousands Bid Farewell to Pan-Africanist Anania Mugisha

By Anthony Kushaba

Itojo, Ntungamo — A sea of mourners gathered on Sunday at Itojo playground in Itojo Sub County to pay their final respects to Anania Mugisha, fondly known as Kyafayo, a revered pan-Africanist and former Ntungamo District local government driver.

Born in 1952, Mugisha passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, after a short illness. His life was marked by dedication to family and community, leaving behind three wives, 12 children, three sons-in-law, eight daughters-in-law, and 30 grandchildren.

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Nyabihoko Farmers Trained in Digital Tools to Boost Modern Agriculture

By Anthony Kushaba

Farmers from Kanyampumo in Nyabihoko Sub-county, Ntungamo District, have received specialized training in digital agricultural tools as part of a new initiative aimed at improving modern farming practices and increasing productivity.

The training, held today at Nyabihoko Cooperative Society, targeted 30 farmers who are registered members of the cooperative. It was conducted under the Ntungamo District Production Department in partnership with Sustainable Crop Production and PlantwisePlus.

Ntungamo District Crowned Overall Winners in National Scouting Competitions

 By Anthony Kushaba

Ntungamo District has emerged victorious in the National Scouting Competitions, clinching the overall trophy and two other major awards at the Kaazi National Camping Grounds in Entebbe.

The competitions, which kicked off on 21st August and concluded on 28th August 2025, attracted scouts from across the country. Ntungamo was recognized as the best and highest mobilizer of schools, with 21 institutions—including Muntuyera High School—actively participating. The district also triumphed in the scouts’ football competitions.

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