Author: Simon Mbago
The first deputy prime minister and minister for East African Community Affairs, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has officially launched the Busoga Press Health Group, a community based organisation comprising of local journalists to sensitize residents on health issues. The group that mobilized and organized a proactive health camp at Jinja city hall over the weekend aims to improve health literacy and awareness among the local communities across the Busoga subregion. They believe that the dissemination of health information through through their respective media platforms could potentially cause a significant transformation towards people’s health. Officiating at the event that attracted several stakeholders…
The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Wilberforce Nadiope Gabula IV, has applauded the Turkish Cooperation and Cordination Agency (TIKA) for the vital activities carriedout in Busoga sub-region. TIKA is a Turkish organisation based in Uganda to undertake charity works in Busoga and across the country. During a royal iftar dinner organized at the civil service college in Jinja City on Saturday, April 6, King Nadiope expressed pleasure for the establishment of the important organisation and its operations in his area of jurisdiction. The dinner was funded by the TIKA to celebrate the holly month with Busoga Muslims. The colorful executive that…
Thousands of believers on the Muslim faith on Friday, April 5, 2024, convened at the Igenge Palace in Bugembe, Jinja City for the last Juma of this Ramathan. The faithful were invited by Busoga King, His Majesty William Wilberforce Nadiope Gabula IV, and his Jovia Mutesi, who gave a warm reception to the believers. The event that attracted several influential in the region and Muslims subjects across the region kicked off with a significant dua to seek divine for the royal couple to have a mesmerising marriage. The dua and the general prayers were led by the deputy Mufti of…
The Uganda police force recently embarked on the countrywide recruitment of determined and patriotic citizens willing to serve their country through keeping law and order. Several educated individuals aged between 18 and 23 years embraced the move and successfully submitted in their applications to take the role of maintaining overall security and public safety in Uganda. The important security arm last month released a list of successful applicants shortlisted for the designation of Probationer Police Constables (PPCs) in the force. Dates for interviews of potential candidates were scheduled and shall be conducted at the designated recruitment centers across the country.…
The Busoga Kyabazinga, His Majesty, William Wilberforce Nadiope Gabula IV is inclined to host the moslem fraternity across his Kingdom. The event that is scheduled for Friday, April 5, 2024, is anticipated to attract over 5000 people will receive different packages to rejoice the festivals. The excellent development was confirmed by the Kingdom prime minister, Dr Joseph Muvawala, who mobilized all the belivers of the moslem faith to participate in the memorable event. During a press briefing that attracted several district khads at the Kingdom headquarters on Monday, April 1, 2024, Muvawala stated that the event will be of a…
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members belonging to the controversial Katonga faction on Saturday resolved to form a new political party in preparation for the anticipated 2026 polls. During a consultative meeting convened at Mpumudde Estate primary school in Jinja City, the renowned FDC political figures expressed determination to remove the long-serving president Museveni from the country’s top seat. The proactive gathering attracted attracted several influential leaders in the split party led by the vision bearer and four-time presidential candidate Dr Kiiza Besigye, the national party chairman, Ambassador Wasswa Birigwa, Eastern region vice president Salam Musumba and acting…
Jinja: A yet to be identified housemaid is stranded at Kakira central police station after an unknown bodaboda rider reportedly raped her and even took off with her belongings including money to a tune of ten thousand shillings. The incident happened in the sugarcane plantations in Lwabogo in Jinja district when the motorculist allegedly lured the house-girl who was on her way to her home village in Buyende district. It is said that the 21-year-old maid reached in Jinja at 1 am on March 28, 2024, after boarding Golgon bus from Wakiso, where she had been working without being paid…
Busoga Kingdom Youth Council (BKYC) members on Sunday went through a significant education to bold their courage in serving the Kingdom. Participants were specifically the members of the Executive Committee who learnt several skills on protocol. Undertaking the education, Hajji Isimeal Tenywa, the head of protocol in Busoga Kingdom emphsized the youths to prioritize discipline in their execution of duties on the Kyabazinga’s land. Hajji Tenywa believes that the youths can effectively serve their motherland provided they are empowered in different circumstances. He cited and praised a group of Busoga youths who initiated the “Basoga Nseete” initiated in the 1990s…
On Sunday, police in Jinja district intercepted a football match organised by foot soldiers of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Teargas and live bullets were fired at Buyengo Town Council playground to disperse the angry supporters who were demanding the progress of the match. During the shuffle, three individuals were arrested, one vehicle, Tata UPF 583 and a motorcycle UDM 418V, were impounded, which NUP leaders accused police of using teargas against the nonviolent locals. Those in police custody include Stephen Ochen, Fred Lutaaya, and Bashiru Kabaseke. Police accuse the group for reportedly organising unlawful assembly, which they used to…
In a Friday disturbance in Jinja city, Police rescued a one-year-old girl from a fire outbreak that gutted a house where she had been abandoned by her mother. The confusion happened in Masese 1 cell, in the Southern division of Jinja city in the wee hours when the residents could not manage to save the life of the young girl from the intensified burning fire that was hitting a residential iron-sheet house. The minor was only identified as Tet, while her mother was identified as Veronica Nabanjja. It is said that Nabanjja left for work in the morning, leaving her…