By Chris Mugasha As tea farmers continue to feel the pinch over a ‘collapsed’ tea industry, President Yoweri Museveni has been petitioned not to abandon tea farmers at such a critical time. Lay. Canon Yorokamu Batuna one of prominent farmers in Bushenyi district who is also among the pioneers of tea growing in the area…
By Chris Mugasha As millions of Christians across the World started their lent season, the Bishop of Diocese of West Ankole Diocese Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni has called upon the believers/Christians to commit the nation-Uganda and its leaders to God especially now that the Country is getting closer to the challenging time of elections come…
By Aggrey Twesigye MBARARA: The Igara West Member of Parliament, Louis Gafa Mbwatekamwa, who is seeking for the Mbarara city mayoral seat on the NRM ticket, has accused fellow aspirants of plotting to derail his nomination. Addressing his supporters at the Mbarara city bus park on Saturday, Mbwatekamwa alleged that fellow contenders in the race have petitioned…
By Chris Mugasha Five top officials of a SACCO in Bushenyi district have been arrested for allegedly causing the collapse of the SACCO. The arrested officials have been leaders of Bumbeire SACCO in Bumbeire Sub County which has since closed its operations. They are being accused of mismanaging the SACCO where over 2000 members/shareholders have…
Bushenyi District’s urbanization and industrialization have remained at a slow pace not because it lacks investors/people who are able but it’s because residents have neglected their home area to cause the desired social and economic growth. Surprisingly those who have not helped the district to ‘grow’ are always part of people who always lament…
By Chris Mugasha. As the people of Bushenyi celebrated 50years of its existence (1974 – 2024), over 50 people and institutions were recognized and awarded for theirunique, exceptional, outstanding, exemplary and impactful contribution to Bushenyi District since its inception. The awardees were carefully selected from different categories that included; education, religion and culture, political, agriculture,…
By Chris Mugasha Unlike in urban areas where water flowing from a tap is normal, in some areas, a site with water flowing from a tap becomes like ‘tourist attraction’! This is what happened recently in Omukayuya trading centre in Karungu Sub County in Buhweju district when National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) opened a…
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…
St. Daniel Comboni Hospital is a Private Not for Profit (PNFP) institution affiliated to Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB), owned by the Board of Trustees of Mbarara Archdiocese. It is located in Comboni cell Kyamuhunga ward, Kyamuhunga Town council, Igara West Constituency, Bushenyi District South West of Uganda. It is 75km a long Mbarara- Kasese…
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….