Bruno Mugizi

______________ Operations at Igara Growers Tea Factory Limited in Bushenyi district have ground to a halt after workers went on strike over four months of unpaid salaries, raising concern among thousands of tea farmers who depend on the facility. Workers at the factory in Kyamuhunga town council on March 16, 2026, laid down their tools, bringing activities to a standstill and triggering fears of disruption in the region’s tea supply chain.

______________ West Ankole Anglican bishop Johnson Twinomujuni has warned learners against immorality and risky behaviour, urging them to safeguard their bodies as the foundation of their future. Twinomujuni made the call while presiding over a thanksgiving service at Parental Care Nursery and Primary School in Bushenyi following the school’s impressive performance in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), where candidates posted a 98% pass rate.

One of the ballot boxes with a broken seal. (Photo by Bruno Mugizi) By: Bruno Mugizi, Journalists ____________ The Electoral Commission has said it replaced the broken seals found on four ballot boxes delivered to Sheema district in the leadup to this year's general elections. “The seals were damaged due to packing, but they were promptly replaced in the presence of security officers and candidates' representatives," said district returning officer Pius Ahimbisibwe.