Author: Simon Mbago
Dr Idi Menya, a born of Wantunda village in Busede sub county, Jinja district in the Busoga sub-region, has formally announced taking on the long-serving president Yoweri Museveni in the anticipated 2026 general elections. He made the proclamations in Jinja City on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, when addressing journalists at Mansion Hotel. “I thank the people of Uganda for enduring the longtime suppression. I today declare that the suppression in ending in 2026,” Dr Menya told the media. “Uganda has been in the dictatorial rule since independence. I am glad that that the long-time awaited president has come, and it…
The Kyabazinga of Busoga HRH William Wilberforce Nadiope Gabula IV on Saturday, June 8, 2024, hosted a delegation of leaders from the Bulamogi chiefdom that paid a courtesy visit to the Igenge palace for what they termed reconciliation engagement. The delegation comprised traditional, religious, and political leaders from Obwa Zibondo Bwa Bulamogi.” The delegation was led by the chief of princes (Isabalangira) of Bulamogi chiefdom James Naita and Elijjah Kagoda Dhikusooka, the chairperson LC5Kaliro district, a basement of Bulamogi. Neita, together with clan heads and other opinion leaders, informed Kyabazinga that “Bulamogi is back home.” Led by Prince Colombus Wambuzi…
The former member of parliament for Bulamogi county constituency, Kenneth Lubogo, wants the expenditure of the subvention of shs10 billion provided by the central government to the Kaliro district local government. Lubogo is concerned and suspicious that the district authorities would have tampered with the money after its intended activities do not match with the shillings. In his letter to the Kaliro district chairperson and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) through Ambuga and Co. Advocates, Lubogo demands the bill of quantities that was used in the maintenance of all roads where the subvention was applied. He also wants the documents…
Farmers and sugarcane dealers in the Busoga sub-region are miserably crying over the deduction of the cane price. Reports from the sugar mills indicate that a tone now is valued for shs143,000. Madhvani sugar factory is the latest to deduct the price after Mayuge, Kaliro, and Kamuli factories. These have reportedly disappointed farmers after the fluctuation rapidly reduced from shs165,000 to shs143,000 per tone. Mr Godfrey Naitema, one of the leaders of Sugarcane farmers in Busoga, reveals the disappointment, expressing the agony of the local outgrowers. Naitema informed Busoga Today that they [farmers] are highly affected by the disturbing decisions…
Gabula Royal Foundation has teamed with CivSource Africa, CivLegacy, and other organisations to pave the way for proper and effective transformation of Busoga sub-region. These are in Jinja City conducting several activities, including a fire chat conversation and giving back to the community. The group first conducted a 6km walk on Saturday, June 8, 2024, engaging with community members to share experiences, needs, and challenges disturbing the region. The walk that started in the wee hours at around 6 am, was led by the Gabula Royal Foundation chief, Mr Isaac Imaka. They passed through Kivubuka, Bugula, Nawangoma, and Buyala before…
Leaders, locals, and stakeholders in Jinja district celebrated the world environment day with planting trees aiming to promote the preservation of the environment. Over 600 fruit trees were planted along Muguluka-Buyengo road, a 10km distance to Buyengo town council headquarters. Girl for Climate Action, a Jinja based nonprofit organization advocating for climate justice, spearheaded the celebrations with the main event organized in Kamwokya. The district celebrations featured school going children in processions with loud voices demanding climate justice. The annual environmental day celebrated on June 5, and Uganda held its national function in Sironko district. President Yoweri Museveni presided over…
Jinja: The territorial police in Jinja district on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, arrested two individuals on accusations of defiling young girls. Geofrey Waiswa Ikumbi, 26, and Bulolin Otenge, a 19-year-old, are the ones behind bars of the same offences. Ikumbi reportedly defiled his neighbour’s one-year-old female minor from Nakakulwe B village, Butagaya sub county, Jinja district on June 3, 2024 at around 1500/C while Otenge, a night watchman at Kawomera restaurant located in Butangala A village, Buwege rural sub county, Jinja district defiled a minor [years yet to be established] at his village. Police said that Waiswa has been spying on…
Kamuli: A disturbing report from Kamuli district indicates the arrest of Mr Mohammed Jingo, a 43-year-old businessman, for reportedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. Jingo who resides in Mbulamuti Cell, Mbulamuti ward in Mbulamuti Town Council, Kamuli district, Jengo is said to have seduced the minor, who is a P.5 learner at Busota Primary School. Busoga North regional police through the spokesperson ASP Micheal Kasadha, confirmed the unlawful act on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Preliminary investigations suggest that the mother to the victim relocated with her to Mbulamuti recently. Kasadha said that the young girl has been owning a telephone bought…
JINJA: June 3 marks the world bicycle day with celebrations to create awareness and spread the word about the significance of cycling. It also aims to encourage masses to utilize bikes for a more sustainable lifestyle. In commemoration of the day, Cycling out of poverty Uganda (Coop-Uganda) a Jinja based nonprofit organization promoting the usage of bicycles in Uganda organized a critical mass where streets of Jinja city center were flooded with cyclists enjoying rides. This year’s theme of the unpopular day was “promoting health, equity, and sustainability through cycling”. Among participants who ridded the bicycles include the Executive Director…
Owekitibwa James Mukembo, the minister for youth and information and communication technology (ICT) in Busoga Kingdom, has applead to the youths across the country to enbrace further education. This was in his remarks delivered by Owekitibwa Yafesi Bairukireki, the chairperson of Busoga Kingdom Youth Council (BKYC) while officiating at the leadership transition of Basoga Nseete students association (BANSA) of St Francis school of health professionals, Namataba, Mukono on Sunday, June 2, 2024. “We are here because of Education. If we never gained knowledge in education, we wouldn’t be here because you couldn’t think of inviting us although we are Basoga.…