By Chris Mugasha Unlike in urban areas where water flowing from a tap is normal, in some areas, a site with water flowing from a tap becomes like ‘tourist attraction’! This is what happened recently in Omukayuya trading centre in Karungu Sub County in Buhweju district when National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) opened a…
By Aggrey Twesigye Kampala: Government has been petitioned to support the establishment of a cancer cell line laboratory to advance cancer research using local herbal medicines. The proposed facility would focus on identifying indigenous plants with the potential to treat various types of cancer which is estimated to be affecting about 33,000 Ugandans every year….
KAMPALA: The 94th meeting of the African Water & Sanitation Association Scientific and Technical Council yesterday kicked off at the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) International Resource Centre (IREC/NWSC) in Kampala. Among the objectives of the 94th AfWASA STC session is to bring together African Stakeholders and their partners around the theme “Disruptive Technology…
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,…
EXISTING TOURISM SITES IN BUSHENYI DISTRICT. By Amanya sheilah Tourism officer-BushenyiDistrict. Bitooma sub-county 1. Hot spring. Found in Bitooma sub-county,makwetere cell, amabare village.It is Approximately 18 kilometers off the Bushenyi –Mbarara highway. Activities include; 2. Kyamuhunga sub-county Karinju forest reserve. Found in Kayanga village, Kibazi parish, Kyamuhunga sub-county and other parts of Nyabubaare sub-county.It is…
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 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. As the people of Bushenyi celebrated 50years of its existence (1974 – 2024), over 50 people and institutions were recognized and awarded for theirunique, exceptional, outstanding, exemplary and impactful contribution to Bushenyi District since its inception. The awardees were carefully selected from different categories that included; education, religion and culture, political, agriculture,…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: As the recently elected District leaders prepare to be sworn in, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has commended the outgoing districts’ leaders for the cordial working relationship. The NWSC Managing Director Dr.Eng Silver Mugisha cited the outgoing Bushenyi District Council as one of the councils that partnered with NWSC…
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…