Author: Simon Mbago
NATIONAL: In a democracy, it is often said that people get the leaders they deserve and deserve the leaders they get. It is also true that a constituency is as good as its legislator implying that the 41 legislators representing Busoga sub-region in the current Parliament are the very best our region can produce. As the current Parliament approaches its mid-term mark, this newspaper rummaged through the Hansard, the official record of Parliament, and found that while legislators like Bugiri Municipality’s Asuman Basalirwa and Jinja South Division West legislator Timothy Lusala have consistently hit the bull’s eye when it comes…
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi, visited Kiira regional police in Jinja on Friday to address the growing concerns of insecurity in the area. Reports of criminal activities, particularly incidents involving machete-wielding individuals, have caused distress among the local population. Numerous lives have been lost, and many others have sustained injuries while trying to protect their property. During the visit, the deputy IGP met with the police chiefs of Kiira region at Jinja’s Civil Service College. They engaged in discussions aimed at restoring peace and security in areas such as Bugembe, Mafubira, Namulesa, Wanyange, and…
Jinja: As the National Agriculture Education Show enters its final days, schools continue to send their students to participate and gain agricultural skills. The event features a wide range of exhibitors, including agribusiness proprietors and agri-technology experts, who are showcasing and educating young learners on modern agricultural methodologies. One of the notable exhibitors at the event is Kakira Secondary School, where agri-prenuer students are demonstrating their ability to manufacture various products, such as local sweets, mosquito repellents, brick making, tomato sauce, and tomato chili-sauce. These innovative ventures add value to agricultural produce, providing students with practical knowledge on value addition…
Boda boda riding is largely considered a male dominated field but it is where Annet Matama, a 35-year-old resident of Buwaji, Nawanyago subcounty in Kamuli district found solace. In the mid-day hustle and bustle of Busoga’s cosmopolitan city, Matama, a former crime preventer, stands tall as she plies her trade which she says has helped transform her life. Born to late Patrick Balaba and Monic Namuswa, the third born in the family seven dropped out of school in Senior Four for lack of school fees. She joined former Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura’s loose security outfit (crime preventers) in…
Jinja: The National Agriculture Education Show was officially launched today at the Source of Nile Show Ground in Jinja City. Organized by the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, the initiative aims to promote, attract, and retain young people in agriculture. Under the theme “Empowering Young Agri-prenuers,” the education show has attracted thousands of schools, colleges, and universities from across Uganda. The goal is to equip the youth with modern farming techniques and empower them to become job creators in the agricultural sector…
David Musasizi, popularly known as Didus King Kabaka, a prominent music producer in the Busoga music industry, is currently in a critical condition and receiving medical care at Jonathan Clinic in Kayunga District. The talented producer, best known for his work on hits such as Land Sojja’s “Mugole,” has been battling diabetes, which has left him bedridden and unable to communicate. In the past three days, Didus experienced a sudden and severe health setback, causing him to lose consciousness and rendering him unable to recognize people or speak. However, there is a glimmer of hope as his condition is said…
Tensions have risen within the National Unity Platform (NUP) as party leaders, foot soldiers, and opposition members express their discontent with Njeru municipality legislator, Hon. Jimmy Lwanga, over his reported meeting with Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugana, the Chief of the MK movement. Accusations and denouncements have flooded social media platforms, with critics questioning Lwanga’s motives and loyalty to the opposition party. Hon. Lwanga, in response to the photographs showing him engaging with the senior Presidential advisor on special operations, admitted to the meeting but clarified that his intentions were solely to lobby for the development and welfare of his constituents in…
Social media platforms have been abuzz with photos of Jimmy Lwanga, the lawmaker for Njeru municipality, and Busoga Members of Parliament meeting Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugana, Uganda’s first son and presidential advisor on special operations. The meeting included Busoga MPs such as Racheal Magoola (Bugweri district), Alex Brandon Kintu (Kagoma North), Martin Muzaale Mugabi (Buzaaya County), Iddi Isabirye (Bunya South), Nathan Igeme Nebeta (Jinja East), Milton Muwuma Kalulu (Kigulu South), and Brenda Namukuta (Kaliro district), among others. They were seen meeting with the chief of the MK Movement, who has expressed his intention to run for the presidential seat in 2026.…
Jinja: In a recent operation, police in Jinja intercepted a boda-boda rider transporting four stolen slaughtered goats and nine chickens packed in sacks along the Wairaka section of the Jinja-Iganga highway. The incident was confirmed by SP James Mubi, the Kiira Region Police Spokesperson, who revealed that the yet-to-be-identified suspect managed to flee the scene. Mubi stated that the Kiira Region Integrated Highway Police Patrol, which operates from the stretch of the new bridge up to Magaga, made the recovery early on Friday morning. The motorcycle involved in the incident was identified as a Bajaj Boxer with registration number UDZ…
Jinja: Despite ongoing police operations in the city and surrounding areas, insecurity in Jinja continues to escalate, leaving local residents on edge. The Northern division, which includes Bugembe, Mafubira, Namulesa, Wanyange, and other neighborhoods, has become a particularly alarming area. In a disturbing incident last night, unidentified assailants armed with machetes invaded the home of veteran journalist and businessman Tom Kalumula in Nakanyonyi. They subjected him to torture before fleeing with significant sums of money and other valuable possessions. This incident follows another attack earlier this week in the early hours of Monday, when local radio broadcaster Livingstone Bontwe was…