By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Hundreds of people yesterday thronged the home of Paul Kahiigi Turyamureba in Rwanshetsya in Kyamuhunga sub county Bushenyi district to witness the official launching of his manifesto and campaign trail in the on-going NRM party parliamentary primaries. Kahiigi the former Bushenyi district Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) secretary general excited his…
By Aggrey Twesigye MBARARA: The Igara West Member of Parliament, Louis Gafa Mbwatekamwa, who is seeking for the Mbarara city mayoral seat on the NRM ticket, has accused fellow aspirants of plotting to derail his nomination. Addressing his supporters at the Mbarara city bus park on Saturday, Mbwatekamwa alleged that fellow contenders in the race have petitioned…
By Chris Mugasha All roads will tomorrow (25th.Jan Saturday) lead to Valley University of Science and Technology in Bushenyi district where over 850 will graduate. The University Secretary Jenan Mukaira said all is set at the university where the President of the Republic of Uganda His. Excellency Gen. Yoweri Museveni is expected to preside over…
By Chris Mugasha and Bruno Mugizi. BUSHENYI: Government has lauded Valley University of Science and Technology (VUST) for growing very fast. “Acquiring a University charter in a period of 9years is a remarkable achievement and a clear vote of confidence in the management of the university,” said the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas…
By Chris Mugasha The long week high level continental 22nd African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) International Congress and Exhibition (ICE) ended on Thursday. This has been Uganda’s 4th time hosting the event that pulled over 1000 delegates and exhibitors from 40 countries. The delegates gathered at Munyonyo in Kampala to discuss opportunities and challenges…
By Chris Mugasha All is set for Friday’s Bushenyi district’s 50th Anniversary celebrations with President Yoweri Museveni expected to preside over the celebrations. Bushenyi was curved out of Ankole district (Mbarara) in 1974. It has since then evolved into a vibrant hub of progress and development over the past five decades. The celebrations where 40…
By Western Focus team Government has injected a total of Shs5.8billion in Rubirizi district under the Parish Development Model (PDM.) The Rubirizi district Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Baker Akampurira said 5800 people have benefited from the above amount with each taking Sh1million. “So far we don’t have any complaint or case concerning with the implementation…
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 Former Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye has condemned the acts of violence that some Christians in Sheema district extended to church, religious leaders/the clergy in West Ankole Diocese. Tumwesigye described the ‘ugly incidents’ attacks on churches as very unfortunate. In 2014, misunderstandings broke out between a cross section…
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….