Minister Challenges SACCOs to ‘think’ beyond loans
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI; The State Minister for Cooperatives Tom Aza Alero has challenged leaders…
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…
President Museveni tasks Church Leaders on Environmental Protection Campaign.
By Chris Mugasha MBARARA, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has called on church leaders and Christians to take a leading role in protecting Uganda’s environment, warning that the destruction of wetlands and water catchment areas is threatening water security and sustainable development. President Museveni urged the church leaders to educate people why God created things like;…
Bushenyi finally gets district service commission after 9 months stalemate.
By Hillary Keingana BUSHENYI; Bushenyi district has finally constituted a District Service Commission after nine months without one, a period that crippled recruitment and service delivery. The breakthrough came after district council unanimously approved Mr. James Mujurizi as a member of the commission to replace a member whose name had been deferred by the Public Service…
