By Aggrey Twesigye MBARARA: Uganda’s criminal justice sector has emerged as an unexpected yet vital partner in the country’s fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, following a renewed push supported by funding from the Global Fund. Once regarded primarily as an enforcer of law and order, the sector is now playing a central role…
By Chris Mugasha Lake Kakyera is a shallow lake found in Mid South Western Uganda in Kirihura District. It is one of the little known water bodies in the Country! Known for its rich fish and bird species, L. Kakyera is one of the unmissable places for travelers exploring L. Mburo National park in Western…
By Chris Mugasha President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to take up issues of environment seriously and stop what he termed as blame games. Museveni said the issue of conserving the environment from the activities of degradation is now a responsibility of everyone. He said every Ugandan should take interest in supporting the conservation of…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Presidential Affairs committee have commended President Yoweri Museveni for supporting the idea of adding value to bananas by setting up the Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID). “There some people who are asking whether this banana factory under PIBID has added any value on…
By Western Focus Team KAMPALA — A new Board of directors for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) was on Friday (30th. Jan. 2026) inaugurated with a call on the members/leadership to prioritize innovation and climate resilience to meet national development goals. At the inauguration ceremony, in a charge delivered to the board, the…
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 Unlike in urban areas where water flowing from a tap is normal, in some areas, a site with water flowing from a tap becomes like ‘tourist attraction’! This is what happened recently in Omukayuya trading centre in Karungu Sub County in Buhweju district when National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) opened a…
By Chris Mugasha The Bishop of West Ankole Diocese Rt. Rev Johnson Twinomujuni has lashed at some of the University Professors/Dons for ‘mocking’ God. The Bishop expressed his concern saying it is very unfortunate that some people after getting successful in life, they easily forget about God and instead begin to question and oppose Him….
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Eight days after Bushenyi people went to the polls to elect their Members of Parliament (MPs), the debate especially on the District woman MP elections is still on with some supporters still in ‘denial.’ The situation that surrounded the entire campaigns immediately after the NRM primaries has been like a ‘cloud…
By Charles Mwesigwa Environmental Officer-Bushenyi District. A wetland is an area which is permanently or seasonally flooded by water where plants and animals have become adopted. (The National Environment Statue 1995). Wetlands provide habitat for thousands of species of aquatic, terrestrial plants and animals. They are also valuable for flood protection, water quality improvement, shoreline…
