A severe garbage crisis continues to overwhelm Jinja City, as the funds allocated for garbage collection remain insufficient. Ms. Juliet Agnes Kadama, the Chairperson of Finance and Planning for Jinja City, says that the local revenue collected is still inadequate, despite Jinja being elevated to city status. She mentions that […]
By Tausi Nakato An inmate shot as he escaped from Jinja Court cells has succumbed to gunshot injuries at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda Prisons spokesperson, Mr Frank Baine, has said. Mr Baine identified the deceased as 27-year-old Abel Muwanika alias “Abusale”. “The inmate succumbed to injuries after being taken […]
By Tausi Nakato Human rights activities have condemned the act of police officer who allegedly raped a female suspect in one of the Police posts in Jinja District. Kiira Region Police Station, Mr James Mubi identified the suspect as Police Constable, Salim Mugoya attached to Namaganga Police post in Busedde […]
By Denis Edema Armies from eight countries, including Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, South Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Malawi, have credited various cultural norms from their respective places of origin for guidance in executing their mandate. The armies were brought together by the 19th cultural gala (2023/2024) held at the […]
By Denis Edema Authorities in Jinja City say they are going to redevelop over 3,000 housing estates in Walukuba, Jinja South East Division to meet standards. The estate is home to about 17,000 people drawn from across Uganda, with many of them employed in factories, while others are in the informal […]
