By Chris Mugasha. Kampala, Uganda; The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has launched a 4 year ambitious Corporate Plan aimed at expanding water and sanitation services to more Ugandans. The plan for 2024-2027, themed “Water and Sanitation for All,” builds on the corporation’s achievements over the past three years, during which it increased its…
By Hillary Keingana MBARARA/SHEEMA, Uganda: The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth Oboth, has urged Ugandan youth to stay away from violence, drug abuse, corruption and other social vices, calling on them to embrace productive activities such as vocational training, agriculture, technology and entrepreneurship. Oboth made the remarks on Saturday while representing Vice…
By Western Focus Team KAMPALA/KABALE: The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda The Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has begun his farewell visits to Dioceses across the Province. The Church of Uganda’s/Province is composed of 39dioceses. According to Sadiiki Adams the Church of Uganda’s communications officer/Archbishop’s press secretary, Archbishop Kaziimba is set to…
By Aggrey Twesigye MBARARA: Police in Mbarara city are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 19-year-old student of Ntare School. Elvis Magambo who was a senior five student at Ntare School was reportedly stabbed by unidentified attackers before his body was dumped in River Rwizi. It is alleged that the deceased went missing from…
By Dickson Tumuramye When the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results were released, I read a message on social media where a parent sent a message to a friend mistakenly thinking that his son had received Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results instead of UCE results. This confusion arose because many of us are…
By Chris Mugasha Lake Kakyera is a shallow lake found in Mid South Western Uganda in Kirihura District. It is one of the little known water bodies in the Country! Known for its rich fish and bird species, L. Kakyera is one of the unmissable places for travelers exploring L. Mburo National park in Western…
By Chris Mugasha Following the ‘sign out’ of Odo Tayebwa from the Forum for Democratic Change to National Resistance Movement (NRM), the Bushenyi district FDC leadership has said Odo’s departure is not a loss to the party. The Bushenyi district FDC party chairman Guma Gumisiriza said the decision by Odo to cross will have no…
By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA/MITOOMA: Although they have not been ‘seeing eye to eye’ in their home district-Mitooma, the former Mitooma district NRM Muhangi Wilberforce Byaboneka and the deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa have put aside their misunderstandings to ensure that Mitooma retains the Deputy speaker’s position. Byaboneka who has always blamed his loss of the Mitooma…
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 Chris Mugasha The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has named villages expected to be ‘hotspots’ in its tomorrow’s village structure elections. They have been marked as hotspots due to a stiff competition between the candidates while others are due to their nature of location. The areas that have been marked as hotspots include; Mazinga Ward…
