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 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 BUSHENYI; The State Minister for Cooperatives Tom Aza Alero has challenged leaders and top managers of SACCOs to double their innovativeness and ‘think’ beyond providing credit/loans to members. Alero wants SACCOs to transition from their ‘current monotonous services’ of providing loans to members and move to the next levels of empowering the…
By Chris Mugasha MBARARA: Preparations are in high gear at Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MBAZARDI) in Mbarara city as the institution prepares to host this year’s National World Food Day celebrations. The celebrations are slated to take place on 16th October 2026 at the Institute in Mbarara under the theme; “Innovate Today,…
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…
By Chris Mugasha Scientists at the Bushenyi-based banana factory have officially declared Matooke as Uganda’s ‘goldmine’ after completing extensive research. This announcement is the culmination of a 20-year journey since the inception of the Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID). The initiative has led to the approval of various banana products by the International…
By Chris Mugasha The Bishop of Diocese of West Ankole the Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni has cautioned people especially the leaders not to let the demands and expectations of their constituencies take away their lives. Twinomujuni said leaders especially MPs are facing a lot of pressure because their electorates expect a lot from them on…
BY Hillary Keingana BUSHENYI/MBARARA: Christians and well-wishers from St.Kagwa deanary on Sunday raised over Shs400million during a fundraising drive for Archdiocese of Mbarara’s Development Foundation (AMDEF) projects. The function was held at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Kitabi in Bushenyi District. The money collected will be used to fund the foundation’s development programmes, including the construction of major commercial and social…
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…
A testimony from Sande Eric Mukyakwire, a businessman I am a businessman specializing in hardware enterprise in Rubaare town, Ntungamo district. I thank the founders, Board and management of KYAPS for extending their good financial services to us by starting this Rubare branch that has helped many people to improve and expand their businesses. KYAPS…
