Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lady justice Jeanne Rwakakooko of Jinja High Court on Friday confirmed that His Royal Highness Gabula Nadiope IV, was legally elected as the rightful king of Busoga. HRH Columbus Wambuzi filed a petition before the Jinja high court in 2014, challenging the election of Gabula, …
Read More »Agriculture ministry to introduce Hass avocado as priority crop for Busoga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agriculture minister Frank Tumwebaze has proposed the introduction of Hass Avocado in Busoga to replace sugarcane growing. Hass Avocado is a commercially popular and nutritious fruit and one of the 19 crops that the Ministry of Agriculture is promoting under the Agricultural value chain development strategy. …
Read More »Kabuleta rallies political losers for developmental activities in communities
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta has rallied political losers from Busoga sub region to engage in economic related activities aimed at empowering their communities, rather than concentrating on politicking all the time. Speaking to election losers attached to different political parties in Jinja city on Friday, …
Read More »Government to construct multi-billion sugar factory in Busoga
Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has finalized plans to construct a 135 billion Shillings sugar processing factory in Luuka district. Uganda Development Cooperation-UDC will supervise the implementation of the construction works through direct financing from the Ministry of Finance. The plant whose construction works are expected …
Read More »Sugarcane farming: Why Busoga has remained the poorest
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga has the biggest number of sugarcane mills and huge acreage of sugarcane, making use of its fertile soil around Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga coupled with good rains. However, the persistent poverty in Busoga continues to raise questions whether cane cultivation is benefiting farmers. …
Read More »Police arrest cobbler on allegations of abetting number plate thefts
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding Richard Mbasa, a renowned cobbler in Wobulenga cell in Mafubira ward in Jinja city on accusations of aiding number plate thefts in Busoga sub region. Mbasa, who is currently in custody at Kiira central police station was arrested following leads from suspects …
Read More »Muslim clerics in Busoga call for operationalization of Islamic banking
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim clerics in the Busoga sub-region have tasked the government to quicken the operationalization of Islamic banking. They argue that it will empower impoverished Muslims to easily start-up business enterprises of their own. Islamic banking is provided for in the Financial Institution’s Amendment Act of 2016, …
Read More »CSOs in Busoga call for adequate preparation of electoral process
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local election observers in Busoga sub-region have asked the Electoral Commission to adequately prepare for future elections. They argue that it will enable them easily conduct their civic education roles. While addressing the press about their findings on Thursday, the observers noted that due to …
Read More »Kadaga directs Busoga CAOs to present budget for sugarcane access roads
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) in sugarcane growing districts in Busoga to come up with a budget for repair of roads. Kadaga expressed dismay at the state of the community roads in areas where sugar millers operate …
Read More »NRM candidates demand facilitation to battle opposition rivals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidates in Busoga sub-region want the party secretariat to facilitate them to counter their opposition rivals who they accuse of funding a smear campaign against them. The NRM candidates say they risk losing their seat due to lack of campaign funds. …
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