World Food Day: NWSC’s catchment restoration work offers a lesson for Uganda’s food security
By Chris Mugasha MBARARA: As Uganda celebrates World Food Day, attention will focus on farmers,…
World Food Day: NWSC’s catchment restoration work offers a lesson for Uganda’s food security
By Chris Mugasha MBARARA: As Uganda celebrates World Food Day, attention will focus on farmers, food production, markets, nutrition and agricultural innovation. However, one critical resource underpins the entire food system: water. Without reliable water supplies, farmers struggle to produce crops, livestock cannot thrive, food-processing industries face disruptions, and communities become more vulnerable to food…
Masheruka Girls Seeks Funding to Complete Jessica Alupo Science Block in Sheema.
By Hillary Keingana and Chris Mugasha SHEEMA, Uganda: Masheruka Girls Secondary School in Sheema District has appealed for financial and infrastructural support to complete the Jessica Alupo Science Block, a project aimed at strengthening science education for girls amid rising student enrolment and the demands of Uganda’s competency-based curriculum. During a visit to the school…
Minister Challenges SACCOs to ‘think’ beyond loans
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI; The State Minister for Cooperatives Tom Aza Alero has challenged leaders and top managers of SACCOs to double their innovativeness and ‘think’ beyond providing credit/loans to members. Alero wants SACCOs to transition from their ‘current monotonous services’ of providing loans to members and move to the next levels of empowering the…
NWSC commits to ‘bail out’ Bushenyi Towns.
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Institutions, landlords and residents especially in the Bushenyi/Ishaka Municipality and the neighboring towns should have no more reasons to worry on managing sewage as National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has committed to develop a sewage treatment station in the area. NWSC’s commitment comes at a time when institutions, landlords and…
High Court Kicks Out Electronic Evidence against Buhweju LC5 Chairman.
By Hillary Keingana BUHWEJU/BUSHENYI; The High Court in Bushenyi has kicked out all electronic evidence presented by Phillip Muhamya in his petition challenging the Buhweju District Chairperson election results. Delivering her ruling on a preliminary objection on 29th September, 2026, Lady Justice Mary Ikit ruled that audio recordings, videos and photographs attached to the affidavits of…
Bishop Twinomujuni tips students on discipline, hails Ruyonza school.
By Hilary Keingana BUSHENYI; The Bishop of West Ankole Diocese, Rt. Rev. Johnson Twinomujuni, has challenged students to embrace discipline as the foundation of academic excellence and spiritual growth. The Bishop made the call on Monday 28th september during the dedication service for Senior Four and Senior Six candidates of Ruyonza School, Bushenyi District. Bishop Twinomujuni said…
Mbarara to host National World Food Day celebrations
By Chris Mugasha MBARARA: Preparations are in high gear at Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MBAZARDI) in Mbarara city as the institution prepares to host this year’s National World Food Day celebrations. The celebrations are slated to take place on 16th October 2026 at the Institute in Mbarara under the theme; “Innovate Today,…
Speaker Oboth Urges Ugandan Youth to Reject Drugs, Violence and Corruption
By Hillary Keingana MBARARA/SHEEMA, Uganda: The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth Oboth, has urged Ugandan youth to stay away from violence, drug abuse, corruption and other social vices, calling on them to embrace productive activities such as vocational training, agriculture, technology and entrepreneurship. Oboth made the remarks on Saturday while representing Vice…
Dr. Stephen Asiimwe: The Cream Is Gone!
By Chris Mugasha It has been difficult to find the right words to describe the loss of Dr. Stephen Asiimwe. But let me borrow from Tooro’s recently trending expression: “Amate gatikire!” — the milk has poured away. If you were a close friend of Asiimwe, you will agree with me that the cream is gone,…
Uganda’s Prolonged Dry Season Is a Warning Bell to all of us.
By Chris Mugasha Climate Change Is No Longer a Distant Threat The ongoing prolonged dry season should serve as a warning bell to all of us. Climate change is no longer a distant threat that only affects other countries or future generations. Its consequences are already being felt across the world—in Europe, Africa and here…
