Author: Simon Mbago
Busoga Kingdom, in collaboration with the gigantic Telecom company MTN Uganda, on Saturday launched the seventh edition of the annual Busoga Masaza Cup. The mega launch was organized at the Kingdom’s headquarters in Bugembe, Jinja City. The high geared tournament’s action will kick off August 3, 2024, with Bugweri hosting defending champions – Busiki in the opener at the Bugweri district headquarters. According to Owekitibwa Amin Bosa, the Kingdom’s minister for sports, the final match is scheduled for October on a date that will be communicated in the due process. While addressing journalists after the launch, Busoga Kingdom’s second deputy…
The Busoga Kingdom has warned selfish individuals against trying to take over the land where the famous Jinja show ground is located at the source of the Nile. The Kingdom Prime Minister, Dr. Joseph Muvawala, gave a strong warning during the closing of the third national agriculture educational show on Saturday. Dr. Muvawala, who was very angry despite being the chief guest, said that anyone planning to take the show ground land would regret it and should proceed at their own risk. “I have done my duty as the Katukiro to ensure this show remains here. We are not asking,…
Luuka: In a shocking report from Luuka district, two people have reportedly perished in a car accident at Nawansega in Bukoova town council. The deceased include the former aspirant of Luuka district woman member of parliament, Giladys Aliyinza, and a wife to the deputy press secretary in the office of the president, Mr Faruk Kirunda. Reports indicate that Aliyinza was travelling in a four-wheel drive double cabin that collided with face to face with a sugarcane truck. The driver of the double cabin (yet to be identified) died instantly while Aliyinza breathed her last on the way to Musana Hospital…
The Jinja Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Mr Darius Nandinda, is concerned with the leaders in the Busoga region for evading the ongoing National Agricultural Education Show in Jinja City Nandinda, who was officially launching the third edition of the education show on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, questioned why the leaders have kept away from the significant phenomenon taking place within the region. “The local leadership has to be engaged in these issues. But I don’t see the town clerk here! Where is the city mayor? Where are the leaders of the Jinja district and the leaders of Busoga?” Nandinda asked.…
In efforts to improve the infrastructural development in Jinja city, two road construction equipment were unveiled on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The two machines include a motor grader and a road roller. The official launch was organized at the Jinja city hall where several political players in Jinja including the mayor Peter OkochaKasolo, Jinja North legislator Isabirye David Aga, woman MP, Manjeri Kyebakutiika, and city councillors were present to witness the announcement of the brand new graders. Peter Okocha Kasolo, Jinja city mayor, revealed that the graders were procured by from the local revenues of the Jinja city local government…
Mr Perezi Kaumi, the deputy executive director of the Uganda National Farmer’s Federation (UNFFE), advocates for nurturing the young generation into the agriculture sector to join efforts in strengthening the backbone of the country. He says that given the fact that young people are a critical component of Uganda’s population, with the highest percentage of seventy five below the age of 30 years, they need to be directly involved in the industry. He highlights that the agriculture education show serves as a platform for youngsters to acquire knowledge and skills. “We also know that from the National Budget 2022/23, agriculture’s…
JINJA: Alcohol and drug abuse are the leading cause of mental health issues in Uganda, a survey report by Mental Health Uganda (MHU) has noted. The survey was a result of a social contact project in Jinja City aimed at destigmatizing mental health conversations within the region. The project also discovered that witchcraft, chronic medical conditions, genetic factors, and severe stress also play a secondary role in causing mental health issues among the people of Jinja. “The feedback from focus groups discussions with persons with lived experiences and key informants indicated that community members associate mental health conditions to witchcraft.…
Jinja: The third edition of the National Agriculture Education Show kicked off Monday, June 24, 2024, at the renowned Jinja’s show ground located at the Source of the Nile. The annual agricultural initiative aiming to educate the young people in agriculture is organized by the Uganda National Farmer’s Federation (UNFFE), an umbrella body that brings together farmers across the country. Mr Nelson Tukundane, the communications officer of UNFFE, told the media on Monday that this year’s education exhibition is on the theme “Young innovations, transforming agriculture for national prosperity.” “We want our people to be the driving force of agriculture.…
David Kitungulu, a 50-year-old watchman at Butegere Primary School in Butansi subcounty in Kamuli district, has been arrested for reportedly torturing three pupils on accusations of stealing school firewood. This follows the viral video of the torture incident showing the suspect flogging the victims this week, prompting the police to open a general inquiry file vide GEF 23/2024. The incident occurred at Butegere Primary School, Butansi subcounty in Kamuli district. The tortured juveniles whose names were not identified are aged 10, 12, and 13 years. Preliminary investigations suggest that on Wednesday June 19, 2024 at around 08:00 pm, a teacher…
During a tourism trail in Bukono Chiefdom on Saturday, June 22, 2024, Rebecca Kadaga, Minister for East African Community Affairs, called for Bukono Constituency to be elevated to district status. Kadaga, who is also Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister, stated that the government had previously planned to make Bukono a district and questioned why the plans were halted. She emphasized that if new districts are announced, Bukono should be included. “We used to hear about elevating Bukono to a district, then suddenly, we stopped hearing about it. Where did the plan get lost? I assure you, if new districts are…