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;…
By Chris Mugasha BUHWEJU: All is set for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to commission the water projects constructed in Buhweju district on 2nd June 2025. The NWSC Buhweju area Manager Edwin Nasasira said the NWSC Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha will preside over the commissioning of Kamukaki project. The official commissioning…
BUHWEJU: The National Water and Sewerage Co-operation (NWSC) Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha has challenged leaders of districts/local governments to look beyond the ‘traditional’ way of budgeting processes. Mugisha said its high time districts engage and collaborate with development partners/agencies to see how they can effectively deliver social and economic services to people/communities. Mugisha…
By Chris Mugasha Bushenyi district authorities have launched investigations into the operations of about eight Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs.) According to the Bushenyi Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Robert Atuhaire, there are lots of reports of fraud and mismanagement in these SACCOs. He said they have already sent reports to the ministry of trade…
By Chris Mugasha Parliament has commended Uganda’s water agency the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation (NWSC) for serving the country diligently. The deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa said NWSC is one of the government institutions which have democratized access to water services unlike in the past. The deputy speaker said water had been reserved for only…
By Chris Mugasha Following the increasing cases of road accidents along the Ishaka-Bushenyi-Mbarara highway due to the poor state of the road, residents have written a protest letter to government. Through their citizenry movement Make Bushenyi Great Again (MBUGA), the residents have since given government 14days to intervene and rectify the situation on the road…
By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: As the busiest month-December sets in, the Ministry of works and Transport has cautioned Ugandans to be mindful of issues of road safety. According to the Ministry, December is a period of high mobility and travel demand across all corners of the Country due to Christmas festive season noting that with…
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…
By Western Focus Team Local leaders in Greater Bushenyi region have decried the rate at which teachers are quitting the classrooms with majority seeking for early retirement. The local leaders said unless government intervenes and take deliberate action, the sector is heading for a crisis. “We must ask ourselves why teachers are opting for early…
By Western Focus Team BUSHENYI: A group of seven Doctors who studied alongside Dr. Celestine Barigye at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) between 1991 and 1996 visited him at his home in Kyeitembe, Central Division, Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality over the weekend. The team, led by Prof. Frank Rubabinda Asiimwe a Consultant Urologist, and lead…
