Author: Simon Mbago
Jinja: In an effort to enhance road safety, traffic in Jinja is being sensitized about speeding through a dynamic speed feedback sign. This innovative approach detects and displays the speed of approaching vehicles, promoting adherence to speed limits. The initiative, led by CooP-Uganda, aims to raise awareness about the impact of speeding on road safety. Research has shown that significant speed differences between motorized and non-motorized transport are a major contributor to accidents. Launching the move on Friday at Jinja’s Main Street, Mr. Edgar Kabale, a General Manager at Coop-Uganda highlighted the key objectives of the initiative which include reducing…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) is spearheading a national effort to revolutionize oilseed production in Uganda. Through the 7-year National Oilseeds Project (NOSP), funded by International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and Opec Fund for International Development (OFID) loans, the government aims to transform rural areas through sustainable oilseed development. MAAIF’s two-day Financial Literacy training at Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja (April 24-25, 2025) equipped local farmers with strategies to improve oilseed productivity through modern farming practices and quality standards.” The Ministry in collaboration with NOSP educated Community Development Officers (CDOs), Commercial Officers, and…
A shocking scandal involving forgery, fraud, and family exploitation threatens to tarnish the legacy of renowned businessman Haj Majid Mohammed Bagalaaliwo. Widely respected as a seasoned entrepreneur, Haj Bagalaaliwo is best known as the founder and chairman of Century Bottling Company (now Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Limited), and as a former stakeholder in the defunct Greenland Bank Limited, First Insurance Company Limited, FIBA Coffee Uganda, and Inter-Continental Investments Uganda Limited. He also holds the distinguished title of founding patron of House of Zakat and Waqf Uganda. Today, his vast empire and personal legacy are engulfed in a bitter family dispute that…
Jinja – A tragic incident has struck Jinja District, Uganda, where 35-year-old Kajiiko Isifu, a boda-boda rider from Kalebera Village, Buwenge Sub-county, is suspected to have drowned in a nearby swamp. Kajiiko was last seen near Nagawoloma Swamp—located between Kalebera and Kibundaire villages—around midday on April 12. Four days later, on April 16, a resident discovered his decomposing body while gardening, prompting the chairperson of Kibundaire Village to alert police at Buwenge Police Station. Preliminary investigations suggest that Kajiiko may have drowned. “His body has been taken to Buwenge HCIV mortuary for a postmortem examination,” confirmed SP James Mubi, the…
Under their umbrella Busoga Health Press Group, journalists organized a one-day health camp on Monday at Busoga Kingdom Headquarters in Bugembe, Jinja City, targeting pregnant mothers to address pregnancy-related health issues. The group also launched monthly health education press briefings where health experts will address the media on various health matters to sensitize the community and promote accurate information. Dr. Andrew Balyeku, Busoga Kingdom’s Minister for Health, who presided over the events, emphasized, “Journalists must collaborate with medical personnel to address health misinformation and save lives.” The Kyabazinga minister was pleased with the journalists’ initiative of putting the focus on…
Kamuli: In a bid to improve sanitation and promote girls’ education, African Water Solution has constructed a menstrual hygiene room and two 10,000-liter water tanks at Nakakabala Primary School in Kamuli District. The initiative, launched on Sunday, April 12, 2025, at Nakakabala Primary School in Mbulamuti Sub-county, Kamuli District, aims to provide a safe and hygienic environment for girls to manage their menstruation, reducing the risk of school dropouts. Its launch, which marked a significant milestone among the locals, came while commemorating Water and Sanitation Day in the rural district. “We came to this school before and found out that…
Bugiri: Miss Bugiri Brand, a beauty brand dedicated to empowering young women and men, has launched an initiative, Miss Bugiri Beauty Contest, to create positive change in Bugiri District and the Busoga region. The brand aims to address pressing issues such as HIV/AIDS, STIs, teenage pregnancies, early marriages, and political exploitation by providing a platform for youth empowerment, according to Ms Esther Morine Nabwire, the Brand Chief. Regrettably, the Busoga region, including Bugiri, grapples with alarming rates of these challenges, ranking high nationally. Poverty and fragmented family structures exacerbate these problems. However, Ms Nabwire believes that by arming young people…
Buyende: In a shocking incident, two individuals, Denis Sande, commonly known as Salongo, and Awali Mpaulo were on Monday remanded to Buyende Government Prison for allegedly damaging an ambulance donated to Kidera Health Centre IV by the Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda. The Grade One Magistrate’s Court in Buyende District, presided over by His Worship Paul Kauka, charged the duo with malicious damage. The alleged vandalism took place when the suspects, Sande and Mpaulo, reportedly led a group of youths to sabotage the ambulance by laying nails on the road, causing its tires to deflate. This prompted authorities in…
His Majesty the Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Wilberforce Nadiope Gabula IV, has expressed concern over the increasing use of caustic language and content on social and mainstream media aimed at drawing the Kingdom into political matters. In a media release on Friday, Dr. Joseph Muvawala, the Prime Minister of Busoga, emphasized the importance of responsible freedom of speech, as enshrined in Ugandan laws, and commended President Yoweri Museveni and the government for maintaining national peace and stability. Concerns have been rising for nearly two months about the Kyabazinga’s whereabouts since his last public appearance in early January this year. The…
Jinja: A manhunt is underway for suspected armed robbers who stormed the Praise God Hardware Shop in Buwenge Town Council on Friday, April 4, killing one person and injuring another. The Kiira Regional Police Command, led by SSP Charles Nsaba, has intensified efforts to track down the culprits. The robbers, who entered the shop around 8:00 p.m., shot and fatally wounded Bumali Mbadi, while Eric Matege sustained serious injuries. Both were customers at the hardware store. According to eyewitnesses, the suspects were three in number—two men and one woman. However, some community members have accused the police of being slow…