By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Business came to a standstill on Saturday in both Ishaka and Bushenyi towns as thousands thronged Kampala International University (KIU) Western campus to attend the University’s 31st graduation ceremony where over 2000 graduands were commissioned. This is the first graduation ceremony to be moved out of the congested Kampala city…
By Western Focus Team SHEEMA: Pupils, parents and staff at Rwengiri Primary School in Sheema District are in shock following a catastrophe that hit the school yesterday leaving two pupils dead. The lightning that struck a classroom during a heavy downpour also left 15 pupils injured and in coma. The police have identified the dead…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Uganda Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba has called upon the clergy/religious leaders and Financial Institutions to lead the campaign of sensitizing Ugandans to stop the habit of disrespecting Uganda’s currency notes. Nuwagaba said many Ugandans have a tendency of folding money especially whenever they are giving…
NWSC defends water charges By Chris Mugasha The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) have reiterated that the charges they levy on water remains the cheapest. The Managing Director Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha said it is surprising to find that Ugandans complain over the money they spend on water but they never complain on the…
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 Uganda needs to put in more efforts to ‘diffuse’ the negative perception that people in other countries especially in the developed countries have over it (Uganda.) A delegation of students from Gymnasium school in Germany said they were surprised to find that Uganda is totally different from what they have been hearing…
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 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….
How Mawanda has impacted on Igara East By Chris Mugasha After about two months away from his constituency- Igara East constituency, Hon. Michael Mawanda Maranga is back! In his absence, about 600 students have been stranded and worried of how they were going to report back to school. Mawanda is supporting about 350 students in…
EXISTING TOURISM SITES IN BUSHENYI DISTRICT. By Amanya sheilah Tourism officer-BushenyiDistrict. Bitooma sub-county 1. Hot spring. Found in Bitooma sub-county,makwetere cell, amabare village.It is Approximately 18 kilometers off the Bushenyi –Mbarara highway. Activities include; 2. Kyamuhunga sub-county Karinju forest reserve. Found in Kayanga village, Kibazi parish, Kyamuhunga sub-county and other parts of Nyabubaare sub-county.It is…