Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The poor state of roads in Buhesi sub county in Bunyagabu district is holding back economic growth of the area and hampering access to social services. Buhesi sub county is known for growing matooke, cassava and onions among other crops. However, one of the …
Read More »Two NRM independents quit Bunyangabu parliamentary race after reconciliation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two independent candidates have withdrawn from the parliamentary race in Bunyangabu district. Elizabeth Nikuze and Dr Vincent Womujuni, who are NRM leaning quit the races after a harmonisation meeting that brought together all the top party members in the district including the flag bearers. …
Read More »Bunyangabu school administrators still plead for dead academic year
Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Headteachers and other school administrators in Bunyangabu district have expressed mixed reactions over a move by the government to open schools for candidate classes. Many of them say that the government should have considered a dead academic year to give them enough time to …
Read More »Farmers in Bunyangabu stuck with bananas as prices drop
Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Bunyangabu district are stuck with bananas following a reduction in the prices. The price reduction is attributed to increased production and the covid-19 lockdown which affected the movement of traders to purchase bananas from the farmers. A bunch of bananas which was …
Read More »Govt gives Sh360 million to Bunyangabu old persons, reassures nation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Gender and Culture Affairs. Peace Regis Mutuuzo has reassured all older persons facing challenges in accessing the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) of Government’s commitment to ensure that they are paid. The Minister noted that some persons …
Read More »Students in Bunyangabu decry low accessibility to learning materials
Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students in Bunyangabu district have failed to access learning materials being distributed by the Ministry of Education. The materials were distributed by the Ministry of Education and Sports to maintain learning even as schools remain closed as a result of coronavirus disease – COVID-19. Moses …
Read More »Bunyangabu police stuck with Rwandan man found with Uganda national ID
Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyangabu Police is stuck with a Rwandan national who was arrested three weeks ago with the Rwandan and Ugandan National Identify cards. The Bunyangabu District Police Commander -DPC, Samuel Maurice Alum, says the suspect was picked up on June 6 this year together with his wife …
Read More »Museveni warns Bunyangabu leaders against telling lies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned Bunyangabu district authorities against feeding him on lies especially on issues related to service delivery in the area. He was speaking during commemoration of the International Women’s Day at Rwimi Primary School grounds in Bunyangabu district on Friday. …
Read More »YOLIDA on campaign to address Malnutrition in Bunyangabu and Kabarole
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Young and Older Persons Integrated Development Program in Africa (YOLIDA) is embarking on improving the nutrition status of children and mothers through conducting nutrition counselling and education as well as food demonstrations in Bunyangabu and Kabarole Districts. This followed a number of nutrition …
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