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…
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 REV. FR SUZARIO MWESIIME (RECTOR) I extend my warm and kind regards from Kitabi Seminary. I am grateful to the organizers of this platform that acknowledges and appreciates the silent contributions of some institutions to the growth and development of Bushenyi District. Kitabi Seminary happens to be one of the oldest academic institution…
Dear Your Excellency, the Head of European Union (EU) in Uganda. Warm greetings from my family, my small coffee farm, and the people of Bushenyi, especially the coffee farmers. We deeply appreciate the cordial relationship between the people of Uganda, the Ugandan government, and the European Union (EU.) As a small coffee farmer with a…
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…
By Chris Mugasha Sometimes, people especially those ‘‘with little faith’’ are found in debates of questioning what they benefit from the tithe they give to church. They don’t look beyond the issues of spiritual and preaching the gospel to recognize that church plays a critical role in the social and economic development of communities. In…
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 Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: President Yoweri Museveni has okayed allocation of Ug.shs81billion to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to extend safe and clean water to more areas. The disclosure has been made by the NWSC Managing Director Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha who commended the President and the government for funding the investments in…
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 Chris Mugasha In a twist of events, two former ministers in Sheema District who were defeated in the last NRM primaries have bounced back with overwhelming support. Provisional results indicate that Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu who is the Senior Presidential advisor is leading in Sheema South against the incumbent Prof. Elijah Mushemeza. In Sheema North,…