By Chris Mugasha On Friday, thousands of Christians from across the Diocese of West Ankole and beyond thronged Bweranyangi hill to celebrate with the Bishop Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni as he marked his 7th year as Bishop. Messages of congratulations from Christians, institutions and other development partners poured in to congratulate the Bishop and his…
By Chris Mugasha Members of Jubilee Sacco on Friday elected new Board of Directors with the Bishop of West Ankole Diocese Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni challenging the new leaders to steer the SACCO to another level interms of growth. Jubilee SACCO was founded by the West Ankole Diocese. Ven. Rev. Can Arthur Atwiine who is…
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….
By Chris Mugasha A Catholic Priest in Bushenyi district has announced a campaign against the practice of laying of wrapped flowers/wreaths on coffins during the burial ceremonies. Rev. Fr Evalist Mutambi of St. Kagwa Parish in Bushenyi district wants relatives and friends to instead adopt laying of seedlings of trees on coffins which can…
Leaders in Kanungu District seized the occasion of the belated NRM Liberation Day celebrations to petition the government for the expansion of the tarmac road network from Kanungu Town to Kambuga via Enengo, linking to Rukungiri, a vital route for the district. The event held recently, at the Bishop Comboni College playground, featured Major General…
By Chris Mugasha The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has challenged religious leaders to have in place plans which will sustain church ahead of the difficult times awaiting church. “Sustainability is what is important now and as church leaders you must think of sustainability plans because you don’t know what is likely to happen…
By Western Focus Team BUSHENYI: A group of seven Doctors who studied alongside Dr. Celestine Barigye at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) between 1991 and 1996 visited him at his home in Kyeitembe, Central Division, Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality over the weekend. The team, led by Prof. Frank Rubabinda Asiimwe a Consultant Urologist, and lead…
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…
KYAPS’s bursary scheme is a life-changing initiative that empowers young minds to succeed. 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…
By Chris Mugasha Following the increasing cases of road accidents along the Ishaka-Bushenyi-Mbarara highway due to the poor state of the road, residents have written a protest letter to government. Through their citizenry movement Make Bushenyi Great Again (MBUGA), the residents have since given government 14days to intervene and rectify the situation on the road…