By Chris Mugasha One of the names that many Bushenyi people are proud of is that of AlHajji Hassan Bassajjabalaba who has single handedly spurred Bushenyi’s development. In fact there is a question that lingers in many Banya-Bushenyi’s heads is that; “where and how would Bushenyi be interms of development had it not been Hassan…
By Western Focus Team Tomorrow (26th/7/024) all roads especially for wildlife conservationists/nature lovers will lead to Kanungu district to celebrate the World Chimpanzee day. The celebration will place at Ngoto island Tourism Hub – Bwindi, in Kanungu District where the Bwindi Chimpanzees are unique in a way that they nest on the ground unlike other…
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 Rubirizi district has been selected to host this year’s World Wetlands day. According to the district leaders, the function is slated to take place on 2nd February 2025 at Katerera play grounds in Katerera town council. The Rubirizi district Chief Administrative Officer Edward Kasagara said President Yoweri Museveni is expected to preside…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Following the commitment by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to allocate over Sh312billion to stabilize the tea industry, a cross section of members of the business community have commended AlHajji Hassan Bassajjabalaba for having ably presented issues which led to the collapse of the tea industry. The business community said Bassajjabalaba used…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Amidst teachers strike, the Bishop of Diocese of West Ankole Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni has challenged teachers at all levels to live exemplary lifestyle before the children/students they teach. The Bishop said everything that a teacher does infront of a child/student has got an impact on the young generation. “You teach…
Dear Your Excellency, the Head of European Union (EU) in Uganda. Warm greetings from my family, my small coffee farm, and the people of Bushenyi, especially the coffee farmers. We deeply appreciate the cordial relationship between the people of Uganda, the Ugandan government, and the European Union (EU.) As a small coffee farmer with a…
By Chris Mugasha BUHWEJU: All is set for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to commission the water projects constructed in Buhweju district on 2nd June 2025. The NWSC Buhweju area Manager Edwin Nasasira said the NWSC Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha will preside over the commissioning of Kamukaki project. The official commissioning…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Ahead of the World AIDS Day celebrations, Authorities of Bushenyi District have named areas with high HIV prevalence rate in the district. The areas which have been tagged as hot spots with consistently higher HIV burden are; Kizinda town, Butare, Mashonga, Rwentuha town council, Ishaka and Akashanda trading centre in Kakanju…
By Chris Mugasha A total of 418 on Friday graduated with Post graduate diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Diplomas and Certificates in different disciplines at Ankole Western University (AWU.) The graduation ceremony took place at the University’s grounds at Kabwohe Hill in Sheema Municipality Sheema district. AWU is one of the projects of Diocese of West Ankole….