Author: Simon Mbago
Police in Jinja district are investigating the circumstances under which, Denis Avaga, 27, an askari guarding Madhvani sugarcane plantations, was killed by an individual suspected to be a lover of his wife. A resident of Mawoito A village, Kakira Town Council, Jinja district, Agava on February 20, 2024 returned from work at around 10pm and purportedly overheard his wife screaming above her voice in the room, which prompted him to kick the door hard to gain entry, and got his wife having sex with another man. Completely naked on his bed, the shameless wife identified as Agnes Agidru and her…
The Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD), a regional development framework in the Busoga subregion, remains determined to steer local economic transformation of the region to middle economic status during the next ten years of 2020/21 to 2030/31. Operationalizing the Busoga development agenda with its leading pillar of commercialisation of agriculture, BCD intends to introduce and umpack the Village Development Model (VDM), an initiative designed as a sustainable and integrated community methodology. The proactive programme aims at fostering agricultural productivity, economic growth, environmental stewardship, and social wellbeing within a localised setting. VAM, which reinforces the drive of government of Uganda to…
Grief has engulfed the residents of Buyengo Town Council in Jinja District after a fearless yet to be identified individual, reportedly dropped poisonous substances in a food container at a burial ceremony. At least seventy-two people are admitted at Buwenge General Hospital for medical management, while three individuals have been confirmed dead in the tragedy. The deceased were identified as Salu Byanguwa, 4, Faizal Magumba, 20 and Shamim Nangobi, 20-year-old, all residents of Buyengo Town Council in Jinja district. The tragic incident unfolded at Bukasame village at the burial ceremony of Sheikh Ahammed Magumba, the County Khad of Kagoma “C,”…
Residents of Njeru Municipality in Buikwe district are up in arms, demanding swift action from the Parliament of Uganda and other authorities to tackle the severe health challenges stemming from industrial water pollution in their area. The pollution crisis has reached alarming levels due to inadequate wastewater management by local industries, resulting in contamination of water streams such as Naava and Misiri. These streams, once lifelines for the community, are now conduits for toxic effluents discharged by factories, posing grave health risks to nearby residents. Jackson Siibi, a community leader, warns of dire consequences if immediate action is not taken.…
In a bid to showcase the untapped tourism potential of the Busoga region, the Explore Busoga campaign has been launched, inviting travelers to delve into the historical sites and natural wonders that define this scenic part of Uganda. Led by influential figures and dignitaries from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, the week-long campaign kicked off in Jinja City, drawing attention to iconic landmarks such as the Source of the Nile, Jinja’s Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI), Railway Museum, and the New Nile Bridge. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Eastern African Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, emphasized…
Government last year embarked on the process to regulate the sugar industry in the country. The process began with the tabling of the Sugar Amendment Bill, 2023, on December 5. The Bill which has since caused mixed reactions among sugarcane farmers in Busoga and across the country, provides for the Uganda Sugar Industry Stakeholder Council to replace and take on the responsibilities of the Sugar Board created by the Sugar Act 2020 and regulate the sugar industry in the country. The Sugar Industry Stakeholder Council according to the Bill would comprise a chairperson, four representatives of sugarcane growers and four…
The Delton Bar and Lodge, located in Katwe zone in Bugembe, Jinja city, has come under intense scrutiny due to allegations that it facilitated an environment where Paul Mwanje, a suspect facing charges of aggravated defilement, allegedly sexually abused his own daughter. According to reports, the facility has been renting a room to Mwanje, who is accused of engaging in sexual activities with his 14-year-old daughter on multiple occasions. Ronald Lyavala owns the establishment, but he is currently evading authorities. Additionally, all the staff of the bar have reportedly deserted the place to avoid arrest. On Tuesday, police visited the…
In a shocking development, a police constable identified as Mugoya Salim, stationed at Namaganga Police Station under the territorial police of Kakira Central Police Station, is currently on the run after allegedly committing multiple acts of rape against a 20-year-old female suspect while she was in custody. The distressing incidents occurred over the course of three nights between February 7 and 8, 2024, at the Namaganga Police Post in Jinja District, leaving the victim traumatized and in need of justice. The victim’s identity is being withheld for privacy reasons. Her ordeal began when her husband reported a case of child…
The suspect, Paul Mwanje resident of Katende zone, Bugembe, Northern division, Jinja city has been allegedly defiling his own 14-year-old daughter from a yet to be identified lodge in Bugembe between the months of January and February 2024. The father of three children, with the victim being the oldest, has been buying chips and chicken, chapati, sweets, and taking her daughter out on several occasions, especially to the lodge in question. Additionally, he has been favouring his daughter at the expense of the two other children (boys) according to preliminary report. According to the local residents of Katende zone, Mwanje…
Intensified search has been launched against James Mulopa, a local bar operator Kalamoya zone in Buwenge town council Jinja district following the alleged death of a customer at the bar premises. Zubair Sekiti also known as Balikoowa, a resident of Buwenge town council collapsed dead after taking alcohol and smoking Oris cigarettes and local “waragi” at Mulopa’s bar which sparked unanswered questions among community members. Buwenge police responded to the reports, visiting the scene and opened up a death inquiry file thus prosecution guided investigations surrounding the sudden death commenced. “On the fateful night of February 7, 2024 at around…