A Comparative Analysis By Albert Tinamuka The real estate market in Uganda is characterized by regional variations in land prices, with some areas commanding higher values than others. While Bushenyi is 320km away from Kampala, with a far much less population currently estimated at 251,000 compared to Kampala’s 3,652,000, recent times have seen a significant…
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…
By Chris Mugasha A new Headmistress to take over Bweranyangi Girls’ secondary school in Bushenyi district has been announced. Molly Buhwairoha Nshekanabo is taking over the 112 year old giant school as 10th HM from Juliet Muzoora who has been appointed as Commissioner for secondary education in the Ministry of Education and Sports. Buhwairoha has…
By Western Focus Team Local leaders in Greater Bushenyi region have decried the rate at which teachers are quitting the classrooms with majority seeking for early retirement. The local leaders said unless government intervenes and take deliberate action, the sector is heading for a crisis. “We must ask ourselves why teachers are opting for early…
The Catholic community and the general public in the districts of Bushenyi, Kanungu, Kiruhura, Kazo, Kabale, Mbarara…… are yet to accept the “absence’’ of Rev. Fr. Paolino Tomaino. Rev.Fr was big and he meant a lot especially in the above communities. It’s indeed going to take time to get someone/a ‘true’ Missionary to fill the…
SACCOs are crying foul over the increasing number of loan defaulters. People borrow but at the time of paying back, it becomes a problem. In this article the Bishop of West Ankole Diocese Rt.Rev Johnson Twinomujuni gives tips of managing a loan.
By Chris Mugasha One of the names that many Bushenyi people are proud of is that of AlHajji Hassan Bassajjabalaba who has single handedly spurred Bushenyi’s development. In fact there is a question that lingers in many Banya-Bushenyi’s heads is that; “where and how would Bushenyi be interms of development had it not been Hassan…
By our reporter Kyamuhunga Peoples Credit Savings and Credit Society Ltd (KYAPS) yesterday held its 25th annual general meeting (AGM.) KYAPS is one of the giant SACCOs in the Country taking the 4th position. KYAPS has a membership of over 45000 spread in 10 branches. It now operates in 7 Districts of Bushenyi, Mitooma, Rubirizi,…
BY REV. FR SUZARIO MWESIIME (RECTOR) I extend my warm and kind regards from Kitabi Seminary. I am grateful to the organizers of this platform that acknowledges and appreciates the silent contributions of some institutions to the growth and development of Bushenyi District. Kitabi Seminary happens to be one of the oldest academic institution…
Bushenyi District’s urbanization and industrialization have remained at a slow pace not because it lacks investors/people who are able but it’s because residents have neglected their home area to cause the desired social and economic growth. Surprisingly those who have not helped the district to ‘grow’ are always part of people who always lament…