Author: Simon Mbago
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…
Tororo: The Government of Uganda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Environment, initiated a stakeholder’s engagement and site handover meeting on Tuesday to mark the commencement of the Gule solar-powered water irrigation system in Tororo. The project, valued at shs.716m, will be implemented by Nexus Green Limited. Rogers Masaba, Assistant Manager at the Water for Production Regional Center East within the Ministry of Water and Environment, emphasized the importance of monitoring and supervision by district leaders to ensure the successful execution of the project. The ministry has plans to construct 687 water irrigation sites nationwide, and Tororo district…
Luuka: Samuel Kakyada, the former chairperson of Luuka district who has now become a preacher at Busei Christ Mission, has expressed the view that the newly signed traffic and road safety law should also apply to the presidential convoy and ministerial vehicles. President Yoweri Museveni recently gave his assent to the Traffic and Road Safety Bill 2023, which increases the fine for motorists driving above the prescribed speed limit from shs.200,000 to shs.2m. The government aims to restore order and safety on the roads with this new legislation. In an interview with Busoga Today, Pastor Kakyada alleges that the president’s…
The deputy spokesperson of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, has made a passionate call for the urgent resignation of President Yoweri Museveni, labeling him as the chief orchestrator of election violence. Mufumbiro argues that the “Museveni government” has failed to organize elections fairly, and therefore, the president should step down from his position. Mufumbiro’s demand comes in the wake of President Museveni’s investigation into the violence and alleged vote rigging that marred the recent Bukedea LC5 by-election. In a letter addressed to Brig Gen Henry Isoke, the head of the State House Anti-corruption unit, President Museveni…