Author: Simon Mbago
Jinja: At least six people have been confirmed dead and eight others severely injured in a tragic road crash along the busy Jinja-Iganga highway. The accident occurred in Kakira village, Jinja District, in the early hours of Thursday, November 14, 2024, at around 4 a.m., when a Toyota Hiace (UBP 574J) from Mbale rammed into a stationary sugarcane truck (UAF 333B). By press time, police had not yet identified the deceased or the other casualties, who were transported to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital for medical treatment. “The deceased have not yet been identified,” said SP James Mubi, the Kiira Region…
Kaliro: In a proactive move to enhance healthcare access for the people of Busoga, Busoga Kingdom, in collaboration with the E-Rotary Club of Naguru Kampala, is set to hold a significant health camp aimed at promoting the well-being of local communities. The one-day health camp will be organized in Kaliro District’s Bulamogi Chiefdom on November 30, 2024. The event will take place at Namwiwa Health Center, selected for its central location. According to Owekitiibwa Ahmed Osman Noor, Busoga Kingdom’s second Deputy Premier, this health camp initiative aligns with the vision of His Majesty Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV to foster…
Inhebantu HRH Jovia Mutesi’s father, who is also known as the grandfather of Busoga, Mr. Stanley Bayole, is taking the lead in promoting the government’s GROW project in Tooro Kingdom. Also serving as the Fort Portal Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Mr. Bayole is steadfastly executing his duties, with the GROW campaign being a key focus. The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project aims to integrate Ugandan women into the money economy by empowering them in various enterprises. “Through this project, we aim to transform the lives of women in Tooro and Uganda at large, and to…
The government of Uganda has pledged to increase the resource envelope for hospitality and tourism institutions across the country, aiming to enhance the workforce in the country’s pivotal sector. This development was revealed by Rtd. Col. Tom Butime, the Minister for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, on Friday, November 8, 2024, while presiding over the 15th graduation of the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) in Jinja City. Minister Butime stated that the government is committed to undertaking various measures to ensure proper training for the industry workforce. “I want to affirm that the government will continue to prioritize and…
Jinja: Police in Jinja District have arrested and detained John Ssabagabo, 20, and Patrick Obbo, 40, both employees of Wolves Security Company, in connection with a deadly attack that left one person dead at an MTN Service Center in Buwenge Town Council, Jinja District. On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at around 1 a.m., two assailants, who have not yet been identified, attacked and shot Calvin Abia, a private security guard attached to Ultimate Security Limited. According to the police, the attackers opened fire on Abia after he had left his assigned post at EV Assets Management Company Limited to check…
Jinja: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has ranked Busoga, Bunyoro, and West Nile subregions among the leading areas with the highest malaria-related deaths. Together, these subregions contribute 11% each to the 60% of malaria deaths in Uganda. Uganda is the third-highest contributor to global malaria cases, accounting for 5.1% of cases in 2022, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). During an orientation meeting for Busoga cultural leaders at the Source of the Nile Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Ms. Elizabeth Kaijuka, a public health officer with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), stated that malaria is responsible for…
Namayingo: The Ministry of Health, in partnership with nonprofit organizations, has unveiled the “Bold Campaign” aimed at adapting and enhancing Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) interventions to tackle adolescent health challenges in Uganda. Launched on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Banda Secondary School in Banda Town Council, Namayingo District, the national adolescent health initiative uses a human-centered design approach to combat the growing challenge of teenage pregnancy and other related issues affecting young people. The project is designed to equip adolescents with the knowledge and life skills to reduce the risks of pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, school dropout, drug abuse, and mental…
Cassava, a staple food for many families in Busoga, is anticipated to become a commercial crop in the region as new developments indicate significant progress in the cultivation of this root tuber. Ms. Eseza Airo, the cassava ambassador for East Africa, has revealed the government’s future plans to construct a cassava factory in the Eastern Region. During the annual Meet and East Cassava Festival on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Kampala, Airo encouraged Ugandans to engage in mass cassava production, highlighting the bright future of this cash crop. “Sometimes we Ugandans can be lazy about certain issues, but this is…
Jinja: Dr. Jane Fualal Odubu, the chairperson of the Uganda Medical Board, has announced that all surgeries will now be carried out in Uganda, as the country has trained its own surgeons to conduct these operations. The senior consultant surgeon made this statement on Friday, November 1, 2024, during the graduation ceremony of 21 surgeons who successfully completed a six-month laparoscopic training course at Kyabirwa Surgical Center in Northern Division, Jinja City. The hands-on surgical course covered advanced laparoscopic procedures in gynecology, urology, and general surgery. Dr. Fualal asserted that the modern skills acquired by the surgical trainees in dissection,…
Financial deceit, weak regulatory systems, and various financial crimes are causing Uganda to lose about 6% of its GDP, experts say. Despite claims of reaching middle-income status, economic analysts argue that this remains a pipe dream, as the country is heavily reliant on debt and struggles to combat commercial tax evasion, corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing. These assertions were made during a media training on covering illicit financial flows, organized by the African Center for Media Excellence (ACME) in collaboration with the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade and Information Negotiation Institute (SEATINI) and Oxfam Uganda. “Tax evasion is partly…