By Chris Mugasha Scientists at the Bushenyi-based banana factory have officially declared Matooke as Uganda’s ‘goldmine’ after completing extensive research. This announcement is the culmination of a 20-year journey since the inception of the Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID). The initiative has led to the approval of various banana products by the International…
By Chris Mugasha The Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) in partnership with the Uganda Olympic Committee have launched the “Olympic Day-Tooke Run” with a call on stakeholders in the sports sector to give issues of nutrition some attention. Speaking at the launch of the Tooke run this week (on Tuesday) at Nyaruzinga in…
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…
How Mawanda has impacted on Igara East By Chris Mugasha After about two months away from his constituency- Igara East constituency, Hon. Michael Mawanda Maranga is back! In his absence, about 600 students have been stranded and worried of how they were going to report back to school. Mawanda is supporting about 350 students in…
By Chris MugashaThe Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba has commended renowned businessman Dr. Ben Mugasha aka BEMUGA, for his substantial contributions to the Church and the country’s development. Kazimba made the remarks on Saturday at St. Mark Church of Uganda Kyeibare in Diocese of West Ankole while preaching at the…
By Chris Mugasha It was all joy yesterday at Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO in Kyamuhunga Town council in Bushenyi district as the SACCO unveiled its new home- a modern building that will host the SACCO’s headquarters. Started in 1998, KYAPS has undergone a series of transitions that include moving from a rented room where it started…
By Chris Mugasha BUHWEJU: President Yoweri Museveni on Friday addressed a rally in Buhweju district naming electricity and water coverage in the district as areas where he has scored highly. Museveni addressed a rally that was attended by thousands of NRM supporters at Engaju seed school play grounds. Museveni said his government may not score…
By Hillary Keingana BUSHENYI : The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Women’s League Chairperson, Adrine Kobusigye, has launched a massive grassroots mobilization drive across Bushenyi district ahead of the upcoming Local Council (LC) elections. Speaking during the newly introduced community barazas (public forums), Kobusingye revealed that she has already traversed over 20 villages to assess citizen readiness,…
By Chris Mugasha It has been difficult to find the right words to describe the loss of Dr. Stephen Asiimwe. But let me borrow from Tooro’s recently trending expression: “Amate gatikire!” — the milk has poured away. If you were a close friend of Asiimwe, you will agree with me that the cream is gone,…
By Chris Mugasha Prof. John Mugisha has been announced as the 4th Vice-Chancellor for Bishop Stuart University (BSU) Mugisha takes over from Prof. Gershom Atukunda, who has been serving as the acting Vice-Chancellor since February 2023 after the retirement of Prof Mauda Kamatenesi .M. According to a statement released by the University, Mugisha will take over one…
