By Chris Mugasha Rubirizi district has been selected to host this year’s World Wetlands day. According to the district leaders, the function is slated to take place on 2nd February 2025 at Katerera play grounds in Katerera town council. The Rubirizi district Chief Administrative Officer Edward Kasagara said President Yoweri Museveni is expected to preside…
Museveni said that if a university provides courses which lead its graduates to seek for only white collar jobs, then it (university) only swells the number of the unemployed youth in the country.
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 Prof. John Mugisha has been announced as the 4th Vice-Chancellor for Bishop Stuart University (BSU) Mugisha takes over from Prof. Gershom Atukunda, who has been serving as the acting Vice-Chancellor since February 2023 after the retirement of Prof Mauda Kamatenesi .M. According to a statement released by the University, Mugisha will take over one…
By Dr. Sharif Mutabazi–Director Microcure Medical Centre BUSHENYI: About 18% of persons living with HIV have type2 diabetes with males more affected at 23.4% according to published literature in Uganda. Whereas there are many types of diabetes, type 2 is the most common among PLHIV. Having HIV causes unique risk factors for acquiring type 2…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) today ended its party leadership structures with two rival political camps extending an ‘olive branch’ to each other. The two top Bushenyi politicians have used the period to open their ‘gates’ to each other. For the first time, those who have never sat together on a…
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 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 Authorities of Bushenyi district local government have named the best head teachers with the head teacher of Kyabugimbi secondary school scooping the award. Alex Musinguzi scooped the award as the best secondary school head teacher on Friday during the District’s staff end of year party that was held on Saturday at High…
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…