By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Residents of six villages in Nyakabirizi Division Bushenyi/Ishaka Municipality have got a tide of relief after the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) bailing them out of water crisis. The villages which include Irembezi, Matyazo and Nyakahita A, Nyakahita B, Muhire, and Rwemishwa had remained un-served due to their hard-to-reach status….
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 BUHWEJU: All is set for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to commission the water projects constructed in Buhweju district on 2nd June 2025. The NWSC Buhweju area Manager Edwin Nasasira said the NWSC Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha will preside over the commissioning of Kamukaki project. The official commissioning…
By Hillary Keingana BUSHENYI; The Minister of State for Public Service, Grace Mary Mugasa, has cautioned women against using financial independence as a tool to overstep and undermine their husbands. The Minister cited disrespect as a leading cause of domestic violence and marital breakdown in families/communities. Mugasa was on Friday presiding over the belated International Women’s…
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 Western Focus Team BUSHENYI/LYATONDE: Residents of Nkanga and Nyabubare sub counties in Bushenyi district have all the reasons to jubilate after seeing water pipes finally reaching their areas. This follows a memorandum of understanding between Bushenyi district local government and the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to extend water to water stressed areas in the district. The…
By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: Authorities of National Water and Sewarage Corporation (NWSC) have disclosed a plan to end the persistent water shortages in parts of the Greater Kampala. According to the authorities by August 2027 when the major upgrades to the water distribution network are completed, the water shortages will be history. The NWSC managing…
By Chris Mugasha There is a sigh of relief at Bushenyi district’s 86year old health facility after the family of Prof. Eli Katunguka’s intervention. Katunguka who is the Kyambogo University’s vice chancellor on Saturday delivered two sets of modern hospital beds to Bushenyi health centre IV. He handed over the beds to the facility’s authorities…
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 Hillary Keingana KABALE — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Gubazire Bosco Bonaventure, as the new Bishop of Kabale Diocese, bringing a priest with more than 20 years of missionary, academic, and pastoral experience back to his home diocese. The announcement was received with joy across Kabale, where Fr. Gubazire was born and first…
