Bruno Mugizi

Journalist at New Vision Uganda

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Lightning kills two pupils, injures 15 in Sheema

1 week ago | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

________________Rwengiri Primary School trembled when the heavens roared on Thursday, June 20, 2025. The growl of thunder was followed by a lightning bolt, fierce and unrelenting, tearing through an electricity pole near a classroom, riding the wires into the heart of the school. The sound? A “deafening” crack, as if the sky itself had split open. It is then that panic erupted and pupils screamed. Tiny bodies 'crumbled'.
Sheema NRM leaders endorse Speaker Anita Among

2 weeks ago | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

SHEEMA - Sheema District NRM leaders have endorsed Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among for the position of second national vice-chairperson (female) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. The endorsement took place during a high-level meeting hosted by Sheema Municipality Member of Parliament Dickson Kateshumbwa at his home in Rutooma Ward, Kabwohe division.
Rubirizi district authorities close 15 schools over safety,

3 weeks ago | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

RUBIRIZI - The Rubirizi District Education Department has closed 15 private primary schools accused of operating without valid licenses and failing to meet minimum health, safety, and staffing requirements. The closures, executed on Thursday, June 5, 2025, followed an inspection by the district education officials during an ongoing government crackdown on substandard institutions across the country. Affected schools include those which operate child nursery units.
Bushenyi NRM tightens rules ahead of LC2 elections

1 month ago | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

_______________Following challenges encountered during the recently concluded elections for village structures and LC1 chairperson flag bearers, the Bushenyi district National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretariat has begun a strict review and enforcement of the party register ahead of the LC2 elections scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2025.
Sh916m Migina Health Centre III commissioned in Kagango, Sheema

1 month ago | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

SHEEMA - While commissioning of Migina Health Centre III in Kagango Division, State Minister for Health in charge of Primary Healthcare, Margaret Muhanga, called on parents to ensure their children receive the malaria vaccine to protect them from the serious health risks associated with the disease. Muhanga emphasised that malaria remains a significant threat to children's health, potentially causing lifelong complications, including brain damage, if not effectively prevented.
Chaos blamed as Bushenyi NRM elections rescheduled

1 month ago | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

__________________The Bushenyi National Resistance Movement (NRM) party secretariat has scheduled today (May 8, 2025) to conduct elections for LC1 flag-bearers and structural leadership in four villages where polls were postponed following chaos and tensions. Bushenyi district NRM registrar Arcangel Barekye confirmed that fresh elections have been organised in the four villages where incidents of chaos disrupted the LC1 polls held on May 6, 2025.
School committees cautioned against sabotaging programmes

Mar 16, 2025 | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

________________The commissioner for physical education and sports, Rev. Canon Dr Duncans Mugumya, has issued a stern warning to school management committees (SMCs) against undermining school programmes. Speaking at a one-day workshop held Saturday, March 15, at St Paul Kitagata Archdeaconry, Mugumya addressed headteachers, PTA members, and management committee chairpersons from church-founded schools in Kitagata Archdeaconry.
Bushenyi court grants bail to NUP registrar in hate speech case

Mar 2, 2025 | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

_________________Bushenyi District Grade One Magistrate's Court has granted bail to Pathy Mbabazi, the National Unity Platform (NUP) district registrar, who was arrested over alleged computer misuse and hate speech against President Yoweri Museveni and his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces. Mbabazi was arrested on March 3, 2025, in Ishaka town, Bushenyi, and remanded to Nyamushekyera Government Prison for two weeks.
Bishop Stuart University students rekindle human rights activism

Mar 2, 2025 | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

________________Students at Bishop Stuart University in Mbarara City have revived the Human Rights Club, aiming to promote equal rights, justice, human dignity, and community awareness within the university. This student-led initiative aims to raise awareness among students about their rights and empower them to advocate for human rights in the communities.
Sheema bans pig trade amid African Swine Fever outbreak

Jan 8, 2025 | newvision.co.ug | Bruno Mugizi

_________________Sheema District Production Department, together with the District Security Committee, has temporarily suspended the slaughter of and sale of pigs and their products following the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the district. African Swine Fever is a contagious and infectious disease that spreads rapidly among animals. It is passed on to pigs through a vicious cycle between soft ticks and wild pigs, as well as through direct contact with infected pigs.