NWSC ‘bails out’ six Bushenyi villages

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….

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Kanungu district Leaders Advocate for Environmental Conservation

Kanungu: In a significant community meeting held recently, at Kyabahanga Bridge in Mashako Village, Nyamirama Sub- County in Kanungu district where the restoration project was recently launched by the area Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ambrose Mwesigye, local government leaders urged the prioritization of environmental conservation while avoiding personal gains.  The meeting, chaired by Kanungu District…

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Why are land prices in Bushenyi District high compared to other areas?

A Comparative Analysis By Albert Tinamuka The real estate market in Uganda is characterized by regional variations in land prices, with some areas commanding higher values than others.  While Bushenyi is 320km away from Kampala, with a far much less population currently estimated at 251,000 compared to Kampala’s 3,652,000, recent times have seen a significant…

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Why schools must put emphasis on teaching issues of environment to the young generation.

With the increasing effects of climate change, issues of conserving the environment must take a centre stage. In this write-up, Moses Bukwatsizo a Senior Secondary school Teacher shares and explains why schools must double their efforts. The term environment comes from a French word Environner meaning to encircle or surround. In short, environment means surroundings…

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Panic as State House Anti corruption camps in Bushenyi.

By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Panic and tension is boiling up among Bushenyi district leaders and technocrats following the arrival of a team from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) in the district. The team is reportedly to have camped in Bushenyi to investigate the issues surrounding the appointment of the District service commission which has…

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It’s over: PIBID finally declares Matooke as Uganda’s ‘goldmine’

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…

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