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 Western Focus Team Local leaders in Greater Bushenyi region have decried the rate at which teachers are quitting the classrooms with majority seeking for early retirement. The local leaders said unless government intervenes and take deliberate action, the sector is heading for a crisis. “We must ask ourselves why teachers are opting for early…
With the increasing cases of Ugandans being referred abroad for treatment, Some Ugandans are not happy with the trend and they want it to stop. They want government to equip and modernize the existing hospitals in the country.
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 Recently, Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO (KYAPS) one of the leading SACCO in the Country celebrated its 25th Anniversary since inception. During the celebrations, different beneficiaries gave their testimonies on how KYAPS has since impacted on their lives and on communities. Western Focus Magazine will run a series of testimonies from the different beneficiaries….
By Chris Mugasha As Ugandans anxiously join the rest of the World to usher in 2026, the administrators (admins) of the different social media pages especially whatsapp groups have been challenged to re-direct the discussions on the groups. According to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha, the existing…
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 our reporter Kyamuhunga Peoples Credit Savings and Credit Society Ltd (KYAPS) yesterday held its 25th annual general meeting (AGM.) KYAPS is one of the giant SACCOs in the Country taking the 4th position. KYAPS has a membership of over 45000 spread in 10 branches. It now operates in 7 Districts of Bushenyi, Mitooma, Rubirizi,…
By Chris Mugasha President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to take up issues of environment seriously and stop what he termed as blame games. Museveni said the issue of conserving the environment from the activities of degradation is now a responsibility of everyone. He said every Ugandan should take interest in supporting the conservation of…
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…