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 The UPDF’s spokesperson Brig. Gen Felix Kulayigye has advised teachers to use their ‘heads’ and think about income generating ideas which can supplement their salaries. Kulayigye said relying only on a salary cannot be enough. Kulayigye said before recently when the army officers’ salaries were enhanced, they used their ‘heads’ to…
By Chris Mugasha President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today started his trip to the Ankole region to monitor the progress of the Parish Development Model (PDM) and the Four- acre model programs. Museveni started his tour from Magambo Sub County in Rubirizi district where he visited a PDM beneficiary. Tumusiime Dezirata told the President that…
By Chris Mugasha Authorities of Bushenyi district local government have named the best head teachers with the head teacher of Kyabugimbi secondary school scooping the award. Alex Musinguzi scooped the award as the best secondary school head teacher on Friday during the District’s staff end of year party that was held on Saturday at High…
By Chris Mugasha Parliament has commended Uganda’s water agency the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation (NWSC) for serving the country diligently. The deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa said NWSC is one of the government institutions which have democratized access to water services unlike in the past. The deputy speaker said water had been reserved for only…
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 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…
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 Western Focus Team. Christians in the Diocese of Ankole are full of joy after the Diocese’s decision to transform its health schemes into a Health Cooperative-Revival Health Cooperative. Addressing the Cooperative’s annual general meeting that aimed at strengthening the services and the operations of the cooperative at St James Cathedral Ruharo recently, The Bishop…
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…