By Chris Mugasha Following the arrest and remanding of the embattled woman who slapped a police traffic officer in Kampala, an elder in Bushenyi district has come out to defend and sympathize with the woman. Mzee William Mukaira an elder has come out to defend Mercy Tibitwire Bashisha saying the public should wait to…
By Chris Mugasha Local leaders from Kiruhura district were on Friday left speechless after touring the Bushenyi based banana factory. The leaders instead turned against the saboteurs of the project. “We are surprised to see such a development in our region and the country at large,” said the Kiruhura district chairman Mukago Rutetebya. “What is…
By Charles Mwesigwa Environmental Officer-Bushenyi District. A wetland is an area which is permanently or seasonally flooded by water where plants and animals have become adopted. (The National Environment Statue 1995). Wetlands provide habitat for thousands of species of aquatic, terrestrial plants and animals. They are also valuable for flood protection, water quality improvement, shoreline…
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 Western Focus Team Officials from the Bushenyi Resident District Commissioner (RDC) office have caused the arrest of one person for soliciting bribes from PDM funds beneficiaries. According to a statement from the RDC’s office, Muhammad Congo of Rubare cell, Butare ward- Kyamuhunga town council in Bushenyi district was rounded up today. The RDC’s team…
By Chris Mugasha Bweranyangi Girls’ Secondary school in Bushenyi district has opened its multi-billion Chapel with President Yoweri Museveni commending the school and the foundation body for integrating and mainstreaming moral and spiritual development in the academics. Museveni said in some schools, they emphasize only academic excellence and have neglected the moral and spiritual development of…
By Chris Mugasha The Bishop of Diocese of West Ankole the Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni has cautioned people especially the leaders not to let the demands and expectations of their constituencies take away their lives. Twinomujuni said leaders especially MPs are facing a lot of pressure because their electorates expect a lot from them on…
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….
By Chris Mugasha Sometimes, people especially those ‘‘with little faith’’ are found in debates of questioning what they benefit from the tithe they give to church. They don’t look beyond the issues of spiritual and preaching the gospel to recognize that church plays a critical role in the social and economic development of communities. In…
By Chris Mugasha Members of Jubilee Sacco on Friday elected new Board of Directors with the Bishop of West Ankole Diocese Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni challenging the new leaders to steer the SACCO to another level interms of growth. Jubilee SACCO was founded by the West Ankole Diocese. Ven. Rev. Can Arthur Atwiine who is…
