Author: Simon Mbago
Kiira police region on Saturday May 12, 2024 successfully conducted the recruitment interviews for the Police Probation Constables (PPCs). The momentous exercise was organized at the Agriculture Show Grounds in Jinja city. Out of the successful 47 shortlisted applicants from Jinja city and the greater Jinja district, only forty two individuals managed to turn up for the exercise. One male candidate was disqualified on academic grounds, while one female was discontinued from the process on medical grounds. The candidates that turned up on record for the interviews are twenty-three females and nineteen males. Forty successfully underwent all the stages, including…
The National Population Census officially kicked off Friday, May 10, 2024, to establish the number of people in the country. The first day of the exercise reportedly was difficult, according to enumerators. Despite a nine-days training, machines (tablets) used to capture data became difficult for enumerators to operate them as the software programme allegedly challenged many. Reports show that the exercise in several areas across the country was unsuccessful given the technological challenges. In Jinja City, enumerators were seen stranded at the city hall by 2 pm, waiting for materials (gadgets) to be used in the field. Only a few…
Jinja: Traffic along Jinja-Iganga highway paralysed in the night of Saturday, May 4, following an accident that involved three motor vehicles at William in Kakira, Jinja district. The tragedy involved a Tata [lorry] UBJ 609K travelling from Iganga side heading to Jinja reportedly overtook another Tata lorry UAS 123T, which was unsuccessful. The unsuccessful sugarcane truck allegedly ended up sitting on Toyota Premio UAW 297E that was travelling in the opposite direction. Four occupants of the white Premio seriously injured and nursing wounds in different hospitals. Among the injured include Mercy Ankunda, a 24-year-old medical student attached to Kampala International…
The youths from the Busoga Kingdom Youth Council (BKYC) are determined that education can potentially aid in the fight against challenges facing the Busoga sub-region. They were preaching the gospel of education in Mayuge district on Saturday, May 4, 2024, during a graduation ceremony at Lugolole village in Baitambogwe subcounty. David Mugabi, who serves as the General Secretary for BKYC, was celebrating his important milestone of attaining a degree in education from Busitema University. The Thanksgiving ceremony underscored the importance of education in eliminating ignorance among individuals. Several educationists, parents, students, and political and religious leaders, among other individuals who…
Jinja: In a double tragedy in Jinja city, police are investigating the circumstances under which one Rogers, a fisherman at Kisima 2 island was reportedly killed by the yet to be identified individuals on May 3, 2024. According to allegations, the fisherman allegedly stole over four fish meant for Irene Akurut, 35, commonly known as Mama Angel, a resident of Kisiima 2 island in Jinja city. Mama Angel informed Moses Katasa and Wilber Magero 29, who reportedly beat up Rogers to death. It is said that after ending his life, the suspects then got the lifeless body of Rogers and…
Journalists in Uganda on Friday joined the rest of the world to the annual World Press Freedom Day, commemorated on May 3. The day serves to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and assess the state of press freedom throughout the world. World Press Freedom Day also aims to defend the media from attacks on their independence and pay tributes to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This year’s celebration was under the theme; “Journalism in the face of the environment.” Journalists are concerned with their safety, exploitation, job losses, reduction in permanent employments…
Namayingo: Authorities from the Eastern Namayingo districts are seeking urgent intervention from the government after floods invaded the area. Over 100 households are wrestling for shelter following a persistent flooding on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Reports indicate that the most affected is Hama Island, where even the police marine detach and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) offices were washed away. The rising floods are allegedly caused by the submerging waters from Lake Victoria. Mr Trevor Solomon Baleke, the Namayingo Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) told Busoga Today on Friday that the heavy rainfall experienced in the area has been a key…
After constructive talks, Makerere University has officially been approved to establish its branch in Jinja City. 52.6 acres of land was provided by Jinja city local government for Makerere to expand services to the Busoga sub-region. During a meeting between Makerere University authorities and Jinja City leaders, technocrats and stakeholders at the University’s main campus, Kampala on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Councillors were impressed by the significant projects Makerere envisions to carry out in Jinja. The public higher institution of learning is now in the process of resource mobilisation from the government to construct a branch at the land housing…
Iganga: In an enterprising move to protect and preserve the environment, the Busoga Environment Rescue Mission has been launched. During an ideation meeting organised at Family Concept in Iganga town on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, strategies were brainstormed and drawn for the effectiveness of the important movement. Leaders from diverse backgrounds including student leaders, civil society organization (CSO) leaders, religious youth leaders, political aspirants, and graphics and online marketing leaders across the Busoga subregion are positive about the constructive initiative aiming to promote a conducive landscape of the Kyabazinga community. Mr Mohamed Mukalu, one of the members leading the group,…
As the country joins the rest of the world to celebrate the annual international labour day on May 1, primary teachers across the Busoga sub-region are unhappy with their working environment. Hajjat Aisha Kumutala Watongola, the chairperson of Uganda National Association of Teachers Union (UNATU) in charge of Busoga, explains the unfavourable working situations primary teachers encounter while executing their professional duties. Hajjat Watongola calls on the government to address the issues affecting teachers at their respective schools. She stresses the long journeys moved by teachers as schools do not have staff quarters to accommodate the educationists. “The labour day…