By Western Focus Team. Toronto, Canada: Uganda’s Managing Director at National Water and Sewerage Corporation Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha has called for utilities to adopt co-creation and tailor-made innovation approach to tackle water challenges, cautioning against relying on imported solutions that may not address local needs. Speaking at UK pavilion, a side of event of…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Hundreds of people yesterday thronged the home of Paul Kahiigi Turyamureba in Rwanshetsya in Kyamuhunga sub county Bushenyi district to witness the official launching of his manifesto and campaign trail in the on-going NRM party parliamentary primaries. Kahiigi the former Bushenyi district Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) secretary general excited his…
By Western Focus Team SHEEMA: Pupils, parents and staff at Rwengiri Primary School in Sheema District are in shock following a catastrophe that hit the school yesterday leaving two pupils dead. The lightning that struck a classroom during a heavy downpour also left 15 pupils injured and in coma. The police have identified the dead…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: City tycoon Dr. AlHajji. Hassan Bassajjabalaba has announced a mega plan to grow Bushenyi/Ishaka Municipality. Bassajjabalaba the Bushenyi district NRM chairman said he has already finalized plans of establishing a mega project at Rweibango in Nyakabirizi Division which will increase the population in the area and in the periphery. This…
By Chris Mugasha The long week high level continental 22nd African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) International Congress and Exhibition (ICE) ended on Thursday. This has been Uganda’s 4th time hosting the event that pulled over 1000 delegates and exhibitors from 40 countries. The delegates gathered at Munyonyo in Kampala to discuss opportunities and challenges…
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 REV. FR SUZARIO MWESIIME (RECTOR) I extend my warm and kind regards from Kitabi Seminary. I am grateful to the organizers of this platform that acknowledges and appreciates the silent contributions of some institutions to the growth and development of Bushenyi District. Kitabi Seminary happens to be one of the oldest academic institution…
By Chris Mugasha A new Headmistress to take over Bweranyangi Girls’ secondary school in Bushenyi district has been announced. Molly Buhwairoha Nshekanabo is taking over the 112 year old giant school as 10th HM from Juliet Muzoora who has been appointed as Commissioner for secondary education in the Ministry of Education and Sports. Buhwairoha has…
By Hillary Keingana BUSHENYI; The Minister of State for Public Service, Grace Mary Mugasa, has cautioned women against using financial independence as a tool to overstep and undermine their husbands. The Minister cited disrespect as a leading cause of domestic violence and marital breakdown in families/communities. Mugasa was on Friday presiding over the belated International Women’s…
By Chris Mugasha MBARARA: When Ntare School Old Boys gather in Mbarara Today (on Friday, 24 July 2026) for their Annual General Meeting and elections, they will not simply be choosing another chairman. They will be deciding who leads one of Uganda’s most influential alumni associations into its next chapter as the school celebrates 70…
