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The Uganda Rugby National sevens team was over the weekend hosted at a dinner by Obwa’Kyabazinga Bwa Busoga Institution (OBB). OBB was represented by the second deputy prime minister of Busoga Kingdom, Owek. Osman Noor Ahmed. Present at the dinner, that took place at Jinja Sailing Club in Jinja City, was Gabula Foundation’s CEO, Isaac Imaka, Busoga Kingdom’s Minister for Constitutional Affairs Owek. Alex Luganda, Duncan Kiirya and other notable guests. Led by their coach Tolbert Onyango, the team enjoyed a cool cold breeze, serene music and picturesque scenery at the shores of Lake Victoria. The team hosted included; Ian…
The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV, on Friday hosted a delegation of Neyendeire Development Initiatives (NDI) representatives from Busoga sub-region. The NDI representatives included their champions, district chairpersons called captains and some of the village chairpersons from all the eleven districts that make up Busoga sub-region. Led by Kampala Capital City Authority’s (KCCA) Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, who was in the accompany of the Private Secretary to the First Lady, Irene Kawuma, the delegation paid a courtesy call to the Kyabazinga at his Igenge Palace in Jinja City and commended the King for developing Busoga. The First Lady…
By Richard Muyombya JINJA-Vijay Aggarwal is no doubt a Ugandan in a white skin. Born in Jinja Hospital in 1954, Aggarwal started elementary school at Main Street Primary School before joining Jinja SS for his O’level. The 68-year-old then joined YMCA-Jinja in the early 1970s where he rose to prominence as an astute Lawn Tennis player who even featured for the national side. “I was the national YMCA Lawn Tennis champion in 1969/70 in the competitions held in Kampala and even received recognition from the then government of Apollo Milton Obote,” Aggarwal remembers with nostalgia. Time flies for every man…
Busoga Kingdom in partnership with Uganda’s telecommunications giant MTN have launched the first ever Busoga Masaza Cycling competitions. The cycling competition comes on the heels of the recently concluded Busoga Masaza Cup Football tournament which was won by Bukhooli-Namayingo following a 1-0 win against Kigulu FC. While launching the cycling competition at the kingdom headquarters at Bugembe, Jinja city on Thursday, Busoga Kingdom’s second deputy Katuukiro Owek. Osman Noor Ahmed commended MTN for supporting the kingdom. “I take this honour to thank MTN for the continued support of OBB. MTN has sponsored most of the Kingdom activities,” Noor said. He…
By Julius Galisonga Continued from previous edition Know the Law: The Constitution under Article 244 vests powers in the Parliament of Uganda to make laws regulating the exploitation of minerals, sharing of royalties arising from mineral exploitation, conditions of payment of indemnities arising out of exploitation and conditions regarding the restoration of derelict lands. The Constitution further provides that all minerals are held by the government of Uganda on behalf of the people. The same Article provides that all minerals shall be exploited taking into account the rights of; individual land owners, local governments and the governments. Consequently, under the…
By Daniel Saire On Thursday September 1, 2022, Prince Patrick Izimba Gologolo, the chief of Kigulu, was buried at his ancestral home in Nasuti off Iganga-Kaliro Road. He was 65. He had battled skin cancer for long and was in and out of hospital for the last two years of his life until it took him right at home as he underwent palliative care. Among the 11 chiefs, he was the oldest both in age and length of service and his name would resonate in the minds of many people whenever it was mentioned. Gologolo joined the Kyabazinga institution in…
By Herbert Mwima JINJA: I had the time of my life. I wined and dined with great people and enjoyed the perks that fame brings along. It was fun. It was interesting. This is the story of former Cranes star Fred Makoha. But not anymore. Like many former Cranes footballers before him, Makoha is only left with fond memories of his stellar football career, a career that spanned two decades but failed to guarantee him a secure financial future. The once prolific soccer star blew almost every cent he made on poor investments and now lives in a one-bedroom house…
Kigulu FC and Bukhooli-Namayingo will battle for all the jewels in the much anticipated Masaza Cup final tomorrow, Saturday September 17. Busoga Kingdom Sports minister, Amin Bbosa, in an interview with this website said the 3rd and 4th place matches will curtain raise the main duel at the Kyabazinga stadium in Bugembe. “The losers’ match will kick off at 1 pm whereas the final match between Kigulu and Namayingo FC shall be played at 3pm,” Bbosa said. He commended the tournament main sponsors and telecom giants MTN and others co-sponsors for bankrolling the four-month long tournament. “This year’s edition has…
By Godfrey Nkoole Vocational education is a form of education based on occupation or employment, also known as career and technical education. It can also be defined as a system or course of study that prepares individuals for jobs that are based on practical activities. Vocational education can be secondary or post-secondary and can be taken at any age. Recent statistics indicate that young people aged 15-24 represent 20 per cent of the African population but over 40 per cent of these are unemployed. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has an important role to play in promoting their…
By Elizabeth Namara BUSOGA HEALTH FORUM: Busoga sub-region has for long been known as one of the regions with the highest malaria prevalence in the country. The malaria prevalence in the sub-region is significantly high at 21 per cent compared to the national prevalence. The region is surrounded by water bodies and sugarcane plantations that offer fertile ground for the breeding of malaria-causing vectors. Unfortunately, as Dr. Jane Nabakooza pointed out, malaria and poverty are intertwined and a reduction in malaria automatically leads to a reduction in poverty. The districts in Busoga sub-region with the highest prevalence of malaria include;…