By Chris Mugasha The Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) in partnership with the Uganda Olympic Committee have launched the “Olympic Day-Tooke Run” with a call on stakeholders in the sports sector to give issues of nutrition some attention. Speaking at the launch of the Tooke run this week (on Tuesday) at Nyaruzinga in…
By Chris Mugasha The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) have disclosed its plan of enabling more Ugandans getting access to safe and clean water by 2030. According to NWSC’s Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha, in their strategic plan, they want to extend water to cover over 26million of Uganda’s population by 2030. Currently,…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Despite the global economic shockwaves, Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO (KYAPS) has defied the odds by posting over Shs3.2Billion as profits made during the year 2025. The SACCO has seen its performance growing from a profit of Shs1.9Billion made in 2024 to Shs3.2Billion. At their 27th end of year annual general meeting which…
Paul Aruho Rwambangye The Aunt Mary I know A lot has been said about Hon. Mary KaroroBusingyeOkurut after her death. This is not to join the bandwagon, but to write about a woman whom I have known and worker for/with. I had known Mary for some years, but I came closer to her in 2004…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: As a measure of water source protection, National Water and Sewarage Cooperation (NWSC) will provide improved livelihood options to residents neighboring the recently constructed Warugo water catchment area. This is in accordance with the water source protection guidelines. Technical analysis and stakeholder engagements have been finalized to ensure improved water quality…
By Chris Mugasha In a twist of events, two former ministers in Sheema District who were defeated in the last NRM primaries have bounced back with overwhelming support. Provisional results indicate that Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu who is the Senior Presidential advisor is leading in Sheema South against the incumbent Prof. Elijah Mushemeza. In Sheema North,…
By Aggrey Twesigye MBARARA: Police in Mbarara city are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 19-year-old student of Ntare School. Elvis Magambo who was a senior five student at Ntare School was reportedly stabbed by unidentified attackers before his body was dumped in River Rwizi. It is alleged that the deceased went missing from…
By Chris Mugasha The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has named villages expected to be ‘hotspots’ in its tomorrow’s village structure elections. They have been marked as hotspots due to a stiff competition between the candidates while others are due to their nature of location. The areas that have been marked as hotspots include; Mazinga Ward…
By Chris Mugasha Rubirizi district has been selected to host this year’s World Wetlands day. According to the district leaders, the function is slated to take place on 2nd February 2025 at Katerera play grounds in Katerera town council. The Rubirizi district Chief Administrative Officer Edward Kasagara said President Yoweri Museveni is expected to preside…
By Chris Mugasha Recently, Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO (KYAPS) one of the leading SACCO in the Country celebrated its 25th Anniversary since inception. During the celebrations, different beneficiaries gave their testimonies on how KYAPS has since impacted on their lives and on communities. Western Focus Magazine will run a series of testimonies from the different beneficiaries….