By Anthony Kushaba
The Ntungamo District Council has officially concluded its 2021–2026 term with a farewell sitting marked by the passage of budget estimates worth 76.148 billion Shillings for the 2026/2027 financial year. This represents a slight decline from the current fiscal year’s 76.161 billion Shillings, attributed to reduced support from development partners such as UNICEF and GAVI.
Budget Highlights
By Anthony Kushaba
Ntungamo District Chief Administrative Officer, Kiiza Fedelis, has called on civil servants to desist from multiple borrowing and instead unite to tackle challenges affecting them.
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.
By Anthony Kushaba
Ntungamo district football team on Monday evening defeated Isingiro district football team by 1-0 in a thrilling match played at Kyeirumba played ground in Isingiro district.
The match, which attracted hundreds of traveling fans from Ntungamo district, ended goalless in the first half despite the visitors dominance.
In the early minutes of the second half, Paul Mucurezi curved in through a free kick, throwing the visitors into a wild celebration.
By Anthony Kushaba:
Civil servants have been urged to desist from irresponsible spending that often sees them spending more than they earn.
The call was made today by Ntungamo chief administrative officer Nasser Mukiibi while speaking at the induction of newly appointed teachers held at Ntungamo district council hall.
Mukiibi revealed that some civil servants engage in multiple borrowing, which stresses them out and causes them to become disoriented and unable to concentrate on their jobs as they hide from their creditors.
By Communication office
NDLG
At least 50 families in Rwenanura-Kakukuru town council in Ntungamo district who were evicted from the Rufuha wetland in 2018 received alternative livelihoods as compensation from the Green Climate Change Project.
Goats, fish ponds, and an irrigation scheme are among the compensation measures provided to the community in order for them to appreciate living with the wetlands while not disturbing them and instead assisting in their conservation.
By Communication Office
Ntungamo
Ntungamo’s acting district health officer (Ag.DHO) Sr. Hope Katusiime has launched a three-day house to house vaccination campaign against Polio.
The campaign that will take three days is set to kick off on Friday the 14th to 16th January 2022 apart from Ngoma and Rwentobo where vaccination will be on Monday 17th and Wednesday 19th Jan 2022 where all children under the ages of five are highly encouraged to be vaccinated.
By Anthony Kushaba’
Ntungamo
Ntungamo resident district commissioner David Kaboyo has challenged in charges of health centers in Ntungamo to improve on their commitment to monitor service delivery and ensure that there are clear duty roasters so that those to cover duty shifts are clear including weekends and night shifts.
Kaboyo revealed that the move will lead to increased uptake of health services and better health service delivery.
By Anthony Kushaba
Ntungamo
The Ntungamo district deputy chief Administrative officer Fedelis Kiiza has called on the leaders at lower levels of leadership to improve on the supervision of government schools in a bid to improve the quality of education in the area.
Kiiza was on Wednesday speaking during the district’s technical planning committee held in the district council hall.
Authorities call for collective efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS
By Anthony Kushaba
Authorities in Ntungamo district have called for joint efforts towards fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS.
The call was made by Christopher Nshemereza a principal township officer who represented the chief Administrative officer at the media and key stakeholder’s engagement organized by Organization for Community Empowerment (OCE) held at redcross hall in Ntungamo municipality.
