By Chris Mugasha The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has challenged religious leaders to have in place plans which will sustain church ahead of the difficult times awaiting church. “Sustainability is what is important now and as church leaders you must think of sustainability plans because you don’t know what is likely to happen…
By Chris Mugasha Uganda needs to put in more efforts to ‘diffuse’ the negative perception that people in other countries especially in the developed countries have over it (Uganda.) A delegation of students from Gymnasium school in Germany said they were surprised to find that Uganda is totally different from what they have been hearing…
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 Chris Mugasha Men with worries of developing prostate cancer should have no more worries as scientists and herbalists have teamed up to intensify research on prostate cancer treatment using a combination of traditional herbal medicine. The government through the ministry of science and technology has extended a support of Sh200million to Rukararwe Partnership Workshop…
By Chris Mugasha On Friday, thousands of Christians from across the Diocese of West Ankole and beyond thronged Bweranyangi hill to celebrate with the Bishop Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni as he marked his 7th year as Bishop. Messages of congratulations from Christians, institutions and other development partners poured in to congratulate the Bishop and his…
By Micheal Atwebembeire District Forestry officer-Bushenyi Forests and trees provide a wide range of benefits to human kind. These benefits can be categorized as Commercial, Ecological, or Cultural/Spiritual benefits. The benefits from these trees can be derived as either tree products or services.Methods to obtain these products and services can either be destructive, where the…
By Chris Mugasha The Bishop of Diocese of West Ankole Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni has cautioned Christians against living reckless lifestyles. The Bishop said with the increasing cases of Non Communicable Diseases, it’s high time every individual should mind about what he/she is taking in his/her body. These Non-communicable diseases are often caused by a…
EXISTING TOURISM SITES IN BUSHENYI DISTRICT. By Amanya sheilah Tourism officer-BushenyiDistrict. Bitooma sub-county 1. Hot spring. Found in Bitooma sub-county,makwetere cell, amabare village.It is Approximately 18 kilometers off the Bushenyi –Mbarara highway. Activities include; 2. Kyamuhunga sub-county Karinju forest reserve. Found in Kayanga village, Kibazi parish, Kyamuhunga sub-county and other parts of Nyabubaare sub-county.It is…
Leaders in Kanungu District seized the occasion of the belated NRM Liberation Day celebrations to petition the government for the expansion of the tarmac road network from Kanungu Town to Kambuga via Enengo, linking to Rukungiri, a vital route for the district. The event held recently, at the Bishop Comboni College playground, featured Major General…
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…