Author: Simon Mbago
Jinja city breathed a sigh of relief as the long arm of the law reached out to apprehend five notorious suspects terrorizing the city’s Northern division. Adam Ndiye, Henry Mudumba, Racheal Birungi, Bosco Nalucho, and an individual known as Musinguzi were arrested by the vigilant police force on Tuesday. The daring operation took place at a school zone in Budhumbuli West, Bugembe, where the suspects were found hiding in the ceiling, armed with breaking implements. The arrest yielded a cache of dangerous weapons, including pangas, knives, iron bars, chloroform, and even fake national identity cards. Additionally, marijuana was seized from…
Police officers in Kiira region, which includes Jinja city and Jinja district, gathered to celebrate their well-deserved promotions after years of dedicated service in the Uganda police force. The pipping ceremony, attended by various senior police officers, members of Parliament, Resident Commissioners, and other dignitaries, took place at the Civil Service College in Jinja city. The promotion of over 500 police officers to different ranks was recently carried out by President Yoweri Museveni, who also holds the position of Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. In Kiira region, four officers were promoted from Superintendent of Police (SP) to Senior Superintendent of…
The opposition Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has sent its best wishes to former Jinja East legislator, Paul Mwiru, for his decision to join the National Unity Platform (NUP). Mwiru, along with other leaders, was unveiled by NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu during his visit to Jinja to inaugurate the Eastern regional offices of his party on Nizamu Road in Jinja city. The list of unveiled leaders also included Hamidu Kimaka, the Eastern region coordinator for ANT, Madox Lugada, the spokesperson for Busoga Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), National Resistance Movement (NRM) councillors from Kamuli district, NRM supporters from Mayuge,…
Uganda’s Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has praised the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE) for successfully organizing the second National Agriculture Education show. Nabbanja officiated the closing ceremony of the six-day education show, which took place from July 10, 2023, at the source of Nile showground in Jinja city. The education show, initiated by UNFFE last year, aimed to equip young people with modern farming techniques. The objective was to empower youths aged 0-39 years to become job creators in the agricultural sector. More than 11,000 learners from various schools in Uganda participated in this year’s education show, which had the…
NATIONAL: In a democracy, it is often said that people get the leaders they deserve and deserve the leaders they get. It is also true that a constituency is as good as its legislator implying that the 41 legislators representing Busoga sub-region in the current Parliament are the very best our region can produce. As the current Parliament approaches its mid-term mark, this newspaper rummaged through the Hansard, the official record of Parliament, and found that while legislators like Bugiri Municipality’s Asuman Basalirwa and Jinja South Division West legislator Timothy Lusala have consistently hit the bull’s eye when it comes…
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi, visited Kiira regional police in Jinja on Friday to address the growing concerns of insecurity in the area. Reports of criminal activities, particularly incidents involving machete-wielding individuals, have caused distress among the local population. Numerous lives have been lost, and many others have sustained injuries while trying to protect their property. During the visit, the deputy IGP met with the police chiefs of Kiira region at Jinja’s Civil Service College. They engaged in discussions aimed at restoring peace and security in areas such as Bugembe, Mafubira, Namulesa, Wanyange, and…
Jinja: As the National Agriculture Education Show enters its final days, schools continue to send their students to participate and gain agricultural skills. The event features a wide range of exhibitors, including agribusiness proprietors and agri-technology experts, who are showcasing and educating young learners on modern agricultural methodologies. One of the notable exhibitors at the event is Kakira Secondary School, where agri-prenuer students are demonstrating their ability to manufacture various products, such as local sweets, mosquito repellents, brick making, tomato sauce, and tomato chili-sauce. These innovative ventures add value to agricultural produce, providing students with practical knowledge on value addition…
Boda boda riding is largely considered a male dominated field but it is where Annet Matama, a 35-year-old resident of Buwaji, Nawanyago subcounty in Kamuli district found solace. In the mid-day hustle and bustle of Busoga’s cosmopolitan city, Matama, a former crime preventer, stands tall as she plies her trade which she says has helped transform her life. Born to late Patrick Balaba and Monic Namuswa, the third born in the family seven dropped out of school in Senior Four for lack of school fees. She joined former Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura’s loose security outfit (crime preventers) in…
Jinja: The National Agriculture Education Show was officially launched today at the Source of Nile Show Ground in Jinja City. Organized by the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, the initiative aims to promote, attract, and retain young people in agriculture. Under the theme “Empowering Young Agri-prenuers,” the education show has attracted thousands of schools, colleges, and universities from across Uganda. The goal is to equip the youth with modern farming techniques and empower them to become job creators in the agricultural sector…
David Musasizi, popularly known as Didus King Kabaka, a prominent music producer in the Busoga music industry, is currently in a critical condition and receiving medical care at Jonathan Clinic in Kayunga District. The talented producer, best known for his work on hits such as Land Sojja’s “Mugole,” has been battling diabetes, which has left him bedridden and unable to communicate. In the past three days, Didus experienced a sudden and severe health setback, causing him to lose consciousness and rendering him unable to recognize people or speak. However, there is a glimmer of hope as his condition is said…