Author: Simon Mbago
Jinja: In a proactive move towards safeguarding our environment, the nonprofit organization “Girls for Climate Action” has launched an initiative aimed at educating and empowering young girls and women in the fight against climate change. Their mission focuses on fostering eco-feminism, nurturing climate leadership, and cultivating innovative solutions. The organization’s goal is to advocate for climate justice by encouraging women to develop local climate solutions and transform them into sustainable green businesses. At a recent climate event held at Innovation Village in Jinja city, young women entrepreneurs from Budondo, Buyengo, and various parts of Jinja district showcased their newfound environmental…
As the Basoga people eagerly await the 9th coronation anniversary of the revered Busoga kingdom monarch, HRH William Wilberforce Nadiope Gabula IV, preparations are kicking into high gear. The historic annual festival is set to take place on September 13, 2023, at the Namungaalwe playground in Kigulu chiefdom’s Iganga district. The Busoga Kingdom Minister for Culture, Owekitiibwa Richard Mafumo, has disclosed that the anniversary will commence with a series of communal activities. These include ongoing health camps that have been set up in various parts of the region. Mafumo fervently calls upon the subjects of Busoga to wholeheartedly participate in…
Jinja: The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has officially lifted the quarantine restrictions on the movement of animals in Jinja city. This move comes after the successful containment of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in the Budondo area of Jinja’s Northern Division. In July 2023, MAAIF imposed strict quarantine measures to prevent the spread of FMD. These measures included a ban on the movement of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, and their products within, to, from, and through the affected areas, in accordance with the Animal Act, Cap 38. The decision to lift the animal movement…
Jinja: Sirina Kyakuwaire, the Deputy Speaker of Jinja City Council and also the female councilor representing Mafubira in the city’s Northern Division, has teamed up with Humanity First Uganda, a non-profit organization, to address the ongoing water scarcity issue in the town. The move comes in response to reports of water shortages in some parts of Jinja city, prompting concern among residents. Kyakuwaire expressed her dissatisfaction with the modern water supply system provided by the National Water and Sewage Corporation, citing its high costs as burdensome for vulnerable individuals in the community. She is encouraging residents to make use of…
Mayuge: Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the president of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), commonly known as Bobi Wine, made a powerful impact during his visit to Mayuge district in Busoga on Monday as part of his nationwide tour. Kyagulanyi ‘s tour aims to promote and strengthen the grassroots structures of his political party in preparation for the 2026 general elections. Thousands of supporters, along with Busoga NUP leaders and party officials, enthusiastically welcomed their principal with massive cheers as they toured Mayuge district. He inaugurated the NUP district offices in Mayuge town council before proceeding to Bwondha Primary School in…
Jinja: Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine and the leader of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), has initiated a countrywide tour with the aim of promoting the party’s ideologies and strengthening its grassroots structures in preparation for the 2026 general elections. Beginning with districts in the western region, including Mbarara, Kasese, Fort Portal, and Kabale, the former presidential candidate has hosted successful rallies, drawing hundreds of supporters. According to his tour itinerary, the Getto Gladiator is scheduled to visit the Eastern region next week, commencing with Mayuge district on Monday, September 4. His tour will then take…
Jinja: Shock and horror swept through the Bugembe community in Jinja city’s Northern Division as residents woke up to the gruesome murder of an unidentified individual, suspected to be a motorcycle thief. The disturbing incident unfolded in the early hours of Thursday near the U-turn along the Jinja-Iganga highway, where an enraged mob lynched the suspect and set fire to their body. According to accounts from witnesses, the suspect, believed to be a resident of Buwenge in Jinja district, was allegedly attempting to steal a motorcycle from the parking yard of a petrol station (Nile Oil). The watchman reportedly raised…
Jinja: A recent incident in Jinja district took a new turn as three individuals, including Buyengo town council councilor Samuel Akalyamawa, Martin Emiriat, the Butamiila Parish Internal Security Officer, and Swaibu Kajo, were apprehended for their alleged involvement in a peaceful demonstration against stone quarry activities in their area. The demonstration, which authorities labeled as an illegal gathering, aimed to address concerns about property damage, destruction of homes, and health-related distress caused by quarry explosions. The suspects were subsequently brought before Jinja Grade One Magistrate court, where they were remanded to Kirinya prison until August 29 on charges of inciting…
Jinja: A taxi (drone) with the registration UBJ 751V was intercepted and impounded by the police at the New Nile Bridge in Jinja city, carrying twenty individuals believed to be Eritrean nationals. The group had boarded the taxi at Pallisa road taxi stage in Mbale city on Friday night, intending to travel to Kabalagala in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, as reported by Kiiza Mawanda, the taxi driver. Mawanda, 34 years old, revealed that he was approached by his fellow driver, Sam Etyang from Tororo district, who proposed a lucrative deal to transport Eritreans to Kampala for a fee of shs.450,000,…
Jinja: A devastating downpour on Thursday led to the collapse of a section of the Nizam road west-based building, resulting in the tragic loss of one life and causing severe injuries to two individuals. The deceased has been identified as Crispus Matamba, an employee of Empowering Island Consultants, a local private audit firm in Jinja. Matamba, a resident of Namwisindwa district, tragically lost his life when shards of concrete from the building’s third floor struck him on the head. James Okurutu and Brian Wataka were the two other unfortunate victims who sustained significant injuries. Police have officially confirmed the incident,…