Author: Simon Mbago
Jinja: Police in Jinja city are holding at least 30 suspected thugs who have allegedly been terrorizing people in the city and around. The group was reportedly arrested on their way to Bugweri district to send off their colleague only identified as Briton, who according to police was lynched by mob for allegedly snatching a phone. While addressing the press, ASP James Mubi, the Kiira region police spokesperson, confirmed the arrest of the 30 males whom he says they have been wanted by police over robbery related cases. “These are the people we have for all along been looking for.…
Jinja: The former Kagoma county legislator, Dr. Frank Nabwiso, has demeaned the selection of Ugandans to be recognized as heroes. He says the selection is not clear and unknown because right heroes are instead not recognized and rewarded. Nabwiso describes a hero as one who sacrifices life or commits self to ensure others have a successful future. He says it’s not only soldiers who can be heroes but also scientists, scholars and others from different fields. Uganda on every June 9, celebrates the Heroes Day and many are always recognized and rewarded medals for their sacrifices to the country. This…
The Jinja city southern division west legislator, Dr. Timothy Lusala Batuwa, has expressed fear over the proposed budget for the financial year 2023/24, which he says is going to negatively impact Ugandans. The honorable who also doubles as the shadow minister for health speaks out while addressing Journalists in Jinja on Friday. He says the budget is so dangerous and is optimistic that it is going to collapse the health sector adding that this year’s budget is the poorest where civil servants and locals shall not have any benefit. “Unless something is done, this year’s budget is going to collapse…
JINJA: Police in Jinja have detained a one Shakira Naigaga on allegations of trafficking three minors. The 20-year-old Naigaga is a resident of Busia district though sometimes stays in Nansana, Kampala. It is reported that the suspect went to Namwendwa town in Kamuli district and seduced three juveniles; Rosemary Natasha, Immaculate Naigaga and Viola Nantabo. These were promised to be given juicy jobs in the Kenya capital, Nairobi. Kiira region police spokesperson, ASP James Mubi, confirmed the development, saying Naigaga was arrested from Jinja taxi park where police intercepted her courtesy of police CCTV cameras. “She is jobless but promised…
Jinja: Authorities from Fairland University in Jinja have ran to court following the illegal settlement of the Uganda People’s Defense Forcers (UPDF) on the university land. The 10-acre-land (plot M149) is at Kimaka opposite the army school, Kimaka Senior Command and Staff College in the southern division of Jinja city. According to Fairland University, the land was bought in 2002 from Jinja district land Board before the emergency of the army college. It’s alleged that in 2004, the Army without the university consent, forcefully occupied the land, blocking the university officials from accessing it and intercepted the construction of a…
It has been 20 years since the diocese of Jinja last animated the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine. The diocese last animated the highly billed religious event in 2002 under the then bishop Joseph Willigers. This year (2023), the opportunity was granted to Eastern Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo to lead the celebrations. The province, instead, tasked Jinja diocese to animate. Animation of the Martyrs Day that falls on June 3rd annually is a rotational program made by the Uganda Episcopal Conference, an assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy in Uganda that is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring…
Kamuli: Activists fighting for the rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda have decried the stigma and discrimination from community against the victims (people with HIV). The sexually transmitted disease is scaring and deadly which, however, can be treated if it’s earlier diagnosed according to medical experts. Government has managed to supply “ARVs” as one of the medicines to at least calm down the virus. The community has always desisted from socializing with positive persons claiming one can be infected through using the same equipment like razorblades, knives among other. Ms Dorcas Eseri, an activist from ‘mother to mother…
As President Museveni is set for the state of the nation address today, some Ugandans have expressed concern over the escalating prices of basic commodities. according to Presidential Press Unit (PPU), President Museveni will today at 2pm East African time address the nation on the national budget passed by the Uganda 11th Parliament. The address shall be at Kololo ceremonial grounds in fulfillment of his constitutional requirement in Article 101(1) of the constitution of the republic of Uganda According to Emmanuel Mbalasa Lutaaya, the Luuka district National Unity Platform (NUP) chairperson, the Uganda budget doesn’t cater for Ugandans but instead…
After president Museveni assenting to the Anti Homosexuality bill into law, there have a lot of foreign criticism and sanctions threats against Uganda government. Parliament speaker Hon Annet Anita Among’s visas were allegedly revoked by the United States government. US president, Joe Biden, in his statement said the law is a tragic violation of human rights and asked for it’s repeal. Foreign aid to Uganda was vowed to be muted if the law is to be implemented. President Museveni, however, has always lashed the claims, saying the ‘whites’ are lost. He says; “Uganda and Africa shall not be influenced by…
The Busoga Kingdom’s Masaza tournament will kick off in July this year with the 6th edition as it was revealed by the Kingdom Sports Minister, Owekitiibwa Amin Bossa Nkono. In a stakeholders’ meeting held at the kingdom headquarters in Bugembe, Jinja, it was resolved that the 6th edition of the tournament, shall commence on July 8, 2023 with Bunhole Bunanumba facing Bunha in the opening fixture of the tournament. Owekitiibwa Bossa informed journalists that this year’s edition shall have a license of at least 5 players below 18 years of age. This is an amendment made, as it previously was…