| James R Tumusiime | |
| Birth Place: | Rugando, Rwampara, Uganda |
| Years Active: | 1986–present |
| Education: | Makerere University |
| Known For: | Founding 100.2 Fm Radio West, New Vision and Fountain Publishers |
James Rwehabura Tumusiime is a Ugandan author,[1] journalist, and entrepreneur. He was born in 1950 in Rugando in Mbarara District.He is mostly known for spearheading the founding of The New Vision in 1986,[2] Fountain Publishers in 1988,[3] the National Book Trust of Uganda (NABOTU) in 1997, 100.2 Fm Radio West in 1998,[4] and Igongo Cultural Centre in 2008.[5] He was the author of what makes Africans Laugh.[6] He has served on several international boards, including African Publishers Network (APNET), the o (AABC) and the International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY). He served as Chairman of Council of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and chairman of the Uganda Tourism Board.[7] [8] [9]
He attended Mbarara High School for his Uganda Certificate of Education and King's College Budo for Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education. He holds a BSc in agriculture and economics from Makerere University, an MBA from ESAMI and a Diploma in Publishing from the UK.[10]
In 2016, he published an article in New Vision about elections: "we can't ignore success".[11] He was also the author of a book titled Uganda's presidents - An illustrated Biography.[12]
He also wrote UnGrateful Mothers.[13] He also has a book titled A directory of Uganda's Sixth parliament 1986-2001.[14]
He has written a book of proverbs in the Nyankole language, Entanda y'omugambi w'Orunyankore-Rukiga, published in 2007, by Fountain Publishers of Kampala, Uganda. It is accessible online on via Archive.org.