Author: Anthony Mwaule
JINJA: Police in Jinja have arrested over 40 youths suspected to be part of the group that lit bonfires, blocked roads and hurled stones at motorists in the different parts of the city for a large part of Monday morning. The rowdy youths were protesting escalating commodity prices in the country that have left scores of people on their knees. “We have more than 35 suspects at the Jinja Central Police Station (CPS) , 4 at Buwenge Police Station and 2 at Kakira Police Station and the hunt is still on for the other youths who participated in the strike,”…
The recently appointed Resident District/City Commissioners (RDCs/RCCs) and their deputies have today Monday July 25, left for their induction retreat which is going to take place at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi. According to the Minister for Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, the retreat will take one week and commissioners have already handed over their offices to District/City Internal Security Officers (DISOs/CISOs) of their respective areas of operation. “The DISOs/CISOs will be executing the duties of the RDCs/RCCs for the one week they will be away,” minister Babalanda noted. Babalanda said the Commissioners will be lectured on how…
Sadio Mane has been crowned the 2022 African Footballer of the Year ahead of former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah and Chelsea goalkeeper EdouardMendy. The Senegal forward was named the continent’s player of the year at the Confederation of African Football Awards ceremony in Rabat on Thursday night. It is the second time Mane has won the award. Only four other players have won the award in consecutive years, with Mane joining Salah, El HadjiDiouf, Samuel Eto’o and YayaToure to claim back-to-back gongs. Bayern Munich summer signing Mane is now closing in on Eto’o and Toure, who both won the prize…
NATIONAL: Social media is awash with comments disparaging the appointment of Democratic Party President General Nobert Mao as new Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister. President Yoweri Museveni this morning appointed the fiery DP president as Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, replacing the Minister of Public Service Muruli Mukasa who has served in acting capacity since January. “By virtue of the authority conferred on the President by Article 113(1) and 144 (1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby appoint persons below as cabinet ministers and ministers of State…Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs-Hon. Nobert Mao,…
JINJA – Eastern Comedy Night, one of the leading Comedy shows in the country, is back with a bang and ready to thrill Jinja residents with rib-cracking laughter once again. The first edition of the show took place on Thursday night and for beginners, creativity, consistence and experience is what defined the show at Pitstop lounge. Titled “Segha Ensaya” – Night of laughters, the comedy outfit did not just fill up Pitstop but left the audience in stitches with their skits that nearly had people’s ribs broken since they couldn’t hold the sensation of laughter that night. The surprise addition…
The Rwenzori Rare Metals, a company licensed to exploit Busoga’s mineral resources, has dismissed reports that the Makuutu Mineral resource is worth $370 billion as reported in some sections of the media. In a letter signed by Patience Singo, Rwenzori Rare Metals country manager, the company fears that the erroneous information being disseminated publicly will raise unrealistic expectations in Busoga sub-region and could in fact jeopardise the development of the project. “Whilst attempts to communicate the benefits and clarify any misunderstandings about the project are appreciated, there are a few factual errors and misconceptions that must be addressed,” the letter…
Vulnerable families in Busoga sub-region have been treated to a sumptuous Eid Al-Adha thanks to a partnership between Busoga Kingdom and four Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that led to the sacrificing of over 1,400 cows. The NGOs which included Association of the Friends of Africa (TADD), Sefer Dernei, IHLAS VAKFI and Safe Love for Orphaned Children Africa (SLOCA) donated over 1,400 cows which were sacrificed to mark Eid al-Adha at Kyabazinga’s Palace at Igenge Hill in Bugembe, Jinja Northern Division in Jinja City today (Saturday). Kyabazinga Gabula hosted guests from all the four NGOs led by TADD president Bilgehan Guntekin.…
Teachers across the country have grudgingly returned to class after a three-week long strike over salary raise that paralyzed the education sector. After a 30-minute meeting with President Yoweri Museveni on Monday, the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) leaders decided to call off the strike with no deal reached. This sparked up an uproar teachers and netizens with many claiming UNATU leaders had been bribed. UNATU leaders have, however, dismissed the bribery allegations, insisting that calling off the strike was a hard decision they reached after a lengthy discussion. “Of course in the public domain, even before we started negotiations,…
JINJA-The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Jinja City, Saleh Kamba, has ordered Jinja City Council authorities to stop demolishing and evicting tenants occupying old buildings on Plot 1c Iganga Road. The order came after over 30 tenants occupying a building located on Plot 1C Iganga Road in Jinja City were set to be evicted. One of the tenants Enock Kwagala in an interview with Busoga Today said a group of men, about 50 in number, armed with sledge hammers last month attempted to demolish a building they have been occupying since childhood. Jinja City is one of the cities in the…
KAMPALA- Arts teachers under their Umbrella association Uganda National Teacher’s Union (UNATU) have agreed to end the strike and go back to class bringing to an end the three-week industrial action over pay raise. This was after government maintained its stance of no pay for arts teachers this financial year. “We have a strategy and no one should disrupt us. We are aware of the issues and we are committed to handling them. Therefore, my advice to the teachers is that they should go back and teach,” President Yoweri Museveni said. The President was addressing UNATU leaders in their regional…