Author: Simon Mbago
Jinja: People are not enjoying their city streets following the rampant robbery in town. The suburbs of Bugembe, Mafubira, Namulesa, Kikaramoja became black spots as thieves are not seated. Police in Kiira region have embarked on battling with street robbers who are snatching people’s property especially bags and phones. This was revealed by Kiira region police spokesperson, ASP James Mubi while addressing Journalists yesterday. Mubi says the city has been divided into zones with commanders that are patrolling day and night. This is done to bring criminals to book for justice. “We have tried to zone the city and every…
Jinja City streets have always been overwhelmed with vendors, buyers, loading and offloading vans, hawkers, street beggars, sex workers among others who meet to transact trade. Despite the City’s enormous public markets, including Jinja central, Napier, Madhivanhi, Mpumudde, Lubas, Walukuba and the foods Ambercourt market, vendors had stormed streets to exhibit their trade items. Streets like Alidina, Nizamu, Alice Mulooki, Clive road East, Oboja among others had been turned into ‘exhibition grounds’. This has caused trade disorder and congestion, attracting street robbery. However, Jinja City council authorities, police and other security operatives have embarked on creating trade order evicting all…
Jinja: Jinja City leaders and locals are concerned with the state of the roads in the city which is worsening on daily. The Busoga giant City which is a few Kilometers away from the Capital, Kampala and the country’s industrial City with the most tourist attractions is becoming ‘idiosyncratic’ following the untidy roads that have developed ‘creator lakes’ after serious potholes. Narambai road, Clive road East, Gabula road, Tobacco road, Obojja road, Nile Avenue, Radio road among others are the worst whose potholes are turning into caves. The city council deputy speaker, Sirina Kyakuwaire says the roads are in sorry…
Busoga sub-region has always been on the top of the areas facing maximum poverty in Uganda despite being promised a lot of developmental programs from the government. In a bid, therefore, to abstain from the scaring economy, locals have embarked on creating Village Saving and Loan Association (VISLA) groups. In the sub-counties of Butagaya, Namagera, Buwenge and others in Jinja district, many local groups have been developed as saving is the order of the day among the members. However, the non-government First African Bicycle Information Organization (FABIO), has donated bicycles, sewing machines, saving boxes and books to the groups to…
JINJA: Former Kagoma county legislator and Ex-Busoga University Vice Chancellor, Dr. Frank Nabwiso has said president Museveni may end up competing with his son in the 2026 general elections Speaking at a district stakeholder’s consultation meeting on constitutional and political reforms organized by the First African Bicycle Information Organization (FABIO), Dr Nabwiso said it is only the duo that are already busy crisscrossing the country campaigning against each other for the top seat. In his remarks, Dr. Nabwiso noted that there are few options in our country to prevent more political despondency, adding that Ugandans have to continue searching for…
Jinja: Schools in Jinja are charging more than what is officially prescribed for national examination registrations. However, the Uganda National Examinations Board has said it is okay. They just have be fair in the overcharging. Speaking to Busoga Today, the examination body’s spokesperson, Jenipher Kalule Musamba, said that whereas candidates in Government aided schools are fully paid for by Government under the Universal Secondary Education (USE) schools have other administrative costs that they incur in the registration process hence the need for extra charges. “We encourage them not to exaggerate administrative costs. If someone says the registration in two hundred…
Namutumba: President Yoweri Museveni has threatened to fight corrupt government officials whom he says have ruined government programs. Officiating at the International Labour Day cerebrations held in Namutumba district under the theme: “Promoting positive works, culture and ethics,” President Museveni lashed out at civil servants whom he described as parasites sucking Ugandans. “We have got two enemies, corrupt politicians and civil servants. These are the ones interfering in your future. I am going to fight them and you will hear the vibe,” Museveni said. He said corrupt politicians have discouraged investors by asking for bribes and delaying decisions that can…