Author: Daniel Kazungu
JINJA- A total of 199 graduands will on November 25, 2022 walk away with diplomas and certificates in various tourism-related disciplines at the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI). Of these, 121 are female, representing 61 per cent of the total number of graduands while 78 are male representing 39 per cent of the total number of graduands. In an interview with Busoga Today website, the deputy principal of Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI), Mr Moses Kaneene, urged the prospective graduands to uphold a high level of excellence that the public expects of them. “The public expects…
The Kagulu Rock challenge has today been accomplished with the chief climber HRH the Kyabazinga of Busoga William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV leading hundreds of trekkers, including the Rt Hon Rebecca Kadaga to the Peak of Kagulu Rock. The Rock locked in Buyende district is one of Busoga’s major tourist attractions with a height of 3,600ft above sea level. In his message, the Kyabazinga commended President Yoweri Museveni for promoting tourism in Busoga Kingdom. The monarch cited the central government contribution towards the construction of a staircase to the top of the sacred rock. In a related development, the 1st…
Former Monitor Publications Limited Managing Director, Conrad Nkutu, has been appointed non-executive director of Bank of Africa Tanzania Limited. The veteran media manager, according to the Bank of Africa website, was appointed to this position in May 22 and will be tasked with safeguarding the bank’s interests through the lawful, informed, efficient and able administration of the institution. A management consultant and business leader, Nkutu is a director of multiple Ugandan companies, including Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd and 5 Ugandan hydropower companies (subsidiaries of Frontier Energy of Denmark); Greenewus Energy Africa Limited, Rwenzori Hydro Private Limited, Nyamagasani 2 HPP…
JINJA-Jinja Resident District Commissioner Saleh Kamba has been transferred to Nakasongola in fresh RDC and Deputy RDC mini-reshuffle. Darius Nandida who has been Nakasongola RDC is now the new RCC for Jinja city. In other transfers, Hakim Kirigwa, who has been deputy RDC for Bugweri district has been transferred to Buikwe where he will serve in the same position while Sanon Dala becomes the new deputy RDC for Bugweri. Dala has been the deputy RDC for Buikwe. A source that this website talked to revealed that Nandida has already reported to his new station. Nandinda served as Kabale RDC for…
The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV, has revealed that he will take key interest in development projects of Busoga College Mwiri, promote talent and also encourage other people, mainly of influence, to support the school. Kyabazinga made the remarks while officiating at The Mwiri League Match Day 5 at Hilltop gardens in Naguru. The Kyabazinga, an old boy of the school, was hosted by Atletico Muniga FC featuring the class of 2002-2007 where the Kyabazinga belongs. Clad in his Gabula 4 Muniga team jersey, the Kyabazinga arrived at the venue at 3:00pm and was welcomed by Busoga Kingdom’s…
JINJA-Political and religious leaders in Busoga sub-region have declared a Week of Prayer in which they plan to seek God’s intervention to deliver the beleaguered region from the jaws of poverty as well as end disunity, especially among the region’s political leaders. At a stakeholders meeting held at the Civil Service College in Jinja city yesterday (Thursday), the local government leaders, ministers and religious leaders unanimously declared July 25 to 31st as the Week of Prayer in the entire region. “We should not pray for only Busoga region but also the individual leaders so that God can give them the…
Private universities will have to look or think of alternative sources of funding other than students’ tuition fees, Vice President. Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has said. VP Alupo was officiating at Kampala University’s 19th graduation held at the institution’s headquarters at Ggaba, Kampala on Thursday. She said government is committed to extending more grants to both public and private universities to boost research and innovation. “Unfortunately, majority of the private universities are incapacitated to access and benefit from this fund. I, therefore, encourage all private universities to create local and international networks to gain technical and financial assistance needed to…
IGANGA-Government has appointed a six-member task force to kick-start Busoga University as a public institution. The taskforce is headed by environmentalist Prof. John Tabuti. Others are Prof. Katwalo Mulengani, Prof. Lydia Emuron, Prof. Mary Muhenda, Ms Esther Biganja and Maxwell Amula. The appointment of Prof. Mulengani on the taskforce excited scores of people who took to social media to congratulate him. “I wish to congratulate Prof. Mulengani upon his appointment as a board member of Busoga University. It goes without doubt they chose the best,” Anthony Mula, the director general of Busoga Consortium, said. “The appointment of Prof. Mulengani on…
Police in Kampala are hunting for armed robbers who hacked an 11-year-old Primary Four pupil at Kitante Primary School Aron Walligo to death and fled with money worth Shs800,000. The deceased was a resident of Nakulabye Zone 7, Rubaga Division in Kampala city. It is alleged that Walligo was at home when panga wielding robbers came to break into a neighbour’s house. The deceased saw and attempted to make an alarm, much to the dismay of the armed robbers. The robbers followed him to a neighbour’s house and hit him on the head, cut his neck before robbing money worth…
The Ministry of Health has come out to clarify that the vaccination of children against Covid-19 will not take place without parents’ consent. This followed social media reports that the ministry was hell-bent on vaccinating children between 12 and 17 years of age against the deadly pandemic starting from 15th to 20th June with or without their parents’ consent. In a press release seen by this website, the ministry regarded social media reports on compulsory vaccination of children as utterly false. “The ministry would like to reiterate that no child will be vaccinated against Covid-19 against their parents’, guardian or…