By Hillary Keingana BUSHENYI/RUBIRIZI; Victims of the devastating 2019 Kyambura fuel tanker explosion may finally see a resolution to their seven-year legal battle following a move toward an out-of-court settlement between their lawyers and the owners of the Kenyan-registered truck. During a court session held recently, the presiding judge encouraged a reconciliation process, noting that…
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 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 Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Ahead of the World AIDS Day celebrations, Authorities of Bushenyi District have named areas with high HIV prevalence rate in the district. The areas which have been tagged as hot spots with consistently higher HIV burden are; Kizinda town, Butare, Mashonga, Rwentuha town council, Ishaka and Akashanda trading centre in Kakanju…
By Chris Mugasha Ahead of the Christmas festive season, over 1000 members of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO today walked away with joy and a smile on their faces after their SACCO gifted them with different prizes. Among the prizes included 27 cows, 26 goats, 25mattresses and 400 biterekye. The prizes were handed over to the beneficiaries…
By Chris Mugasha BUHWEJU: President Yoweri Museveni on Friday addressed a rally in Buhweju district naming electricity and water coverage in the district as areas where he has scored highly. Museveni addressed a rally that was attended by thousands of NRM supporters at Engaju seed school play grounds. Museveni said his government may not score…
By Chris Mugasha Parliament has commended Uganda’s water agency the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation (NWSC) for serving the country diligently. The deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa said NWSC is one of the government institutions which have democratized access to water services unlike in the past. The deputy speaker said water had been reserved for only…
By Western Focus Team KAMPALA: The Catholic Bishops of Uganda are expected in Rome for their ad limina apostolorum visit, marking the second group of African Bishops to meet Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks as part of the periodic Vatican pilgrimages. Sources at the Catholic Secretariat – Nsambya and reports by The Vatican News…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: After a long search, Butuuro SACCO has announced a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ General Manager. The SACCO’s Board of Directors led by the Chairman Eng. Benson Tumuhimbise unveiled Denis Komunda on Monday as the new General Manager. The function to officially announce the new general manager took place at the…
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…