On the issue of water scarcity affecting farming in the area, an irrigation project was initiated in Bushenyi, with plans to expand to other parts of the country. Irrigation efforts on banana plantations have already… Tackling Water Scarcity by Expanding Irrigation Projects to Boost Farming in Bushenyi and Ntungamo
Maama Janet and I commissioned a milk processing plant in Kiruhura District on our way to Rwampara. This facility owned by Benni Foods Limited is very welcome They are in the right place at the… Commissioning the Benni Foods Milk Processing Plant A Step Towards Sustainable Dairy Production in Kiruhura
Before leaving Bushenyi, I paid tribute to the late Canon Keroi Bashaasha, the wife of Mr. Yorokamu Bashaasha, a long-time friend and cadre. I thank the Lord for giving Mzee Bashaasha and me the gift… A Tribute to a Life of Loyalty and Friendship, Honoring Canon Keroi Bashaasha
I inaugurated the Ankole Presidential Skilling Hub in Kashari, Mbarara today. It’s good to see that these hubs are now including model demonstration farms which will teach our young people how to generate wealth from… Inaugurating the Ankole Presidential Skilling Hub, A New Era of Wealth Creation and Skills Development
I have always reminded leaders that poverty should be combated by teaching the people how to make wealth. Some of you wait for me to come from Kampala, yet you are closer to the people.… Empowering Local Communities in Combating Poverty through Wealth Creation and Skills Development
On my way to Sheema District, I stopped at a viewing point to see the Maramagambo impenetrable Forest in Bushenyi district .It is one of the largest forests in Eastern Africa, situated next to the… Exploring Maramagambo A Glimpse of Eastern Africa’s Natural Beauty
This afternoon, I begun my PDM assessment tour in Ankole sub-region. First, I visited Mrs Deziranta Tumusiime, a 64 year old woman from Rubirizi District. She is a PDM beneficiary who received 1 million shillings… Empowering Women Through PDM, Mrs. Deziranta Tumusiime’s Success Story in Rubirizi
When I last came here in 2008, all 2,500 homes were poor, apart from a man called Kateeba. I am happy to see Deziranta and many other farmers getting out of poverty.
