Tag Archives: Jinja

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Lilian Nakamate has announced that the Ministry of Education has ordered a recount of all students in both UPE and Universal Secondary Education (USE) schools. This recount, to be coordinated by GISOs and DISOs, aims to eliminate inflated …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has recognized the outstanding achievements of its diplomatic missions during the ongoing Ambassadors’ Conference in Jinja. The event, which celebrates excellence in diplomatic service, highlighted the exceptional efforts of various teams, reinforcing Uganda’s commitment to effective foreign policy …

Jinja, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The resounding success of the inaugural E-mobility Expo in Jinja underscored Uganda’s commitment to a sustainable and electrified future. The event showcased the nation’s progress in transitioning to electric mobility (E-mobility) and highlighted the growing momentum behind this transformative sector. The expo served as a …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Jinja city education officials have been arrested for mismanagement of school grants and causing financial loss to the government. The officials, the acting city education officer, Haruna Mulopa and the sports officer, Sam Ngobi were arrested from their offices on Tuesday. The City Inspector …

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  King Mswati III of Eswatini has today visited the he Kiira Vehicle Plant and has hailed Uganda for having a project of this magnitude being undertaken  – in Africa and which is 100% owned, driven, and operated by Africans. He also welcomed a …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank, in collaboration with the Jinja Golf Club, took the NCBA Golf Series to Jinja on Aug.3, aimed at inspiring greatness in Uganda’s golfing fraternity. The bank also seized the opportunity to emphasize its comprehensive sustainability initiative aimed at combating climate change and preserving …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An early Monday fire destroyed a carpentry workshop along Spire Road in the Jinja City Southern Division. The blaze, which engulfed five showrooms and ten large timber stalls, resulted in significant losses for 15 traders. The damage included furniture, raw timber, glassware, and machinery, amounting …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of police officers led by the bomb squad was Monday dispatched to the scene of Sunday’s  devastating taxi fire in Jinja city, which left two people dead on the spot. The team, led by Kiira regional police commander Charles Nsaba, is conducting …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people were killed after a commuter taxi went up in flames along Clive Road East in the Southern Division of Jinja City. The incident involved a commuter taxi with registration number UBA 463B, which had 18 passengers and departed from the Jinja taxi …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roast and Rhyme Nyam on the Nile edition took over Jinja city last weekend. The Swangz Avenue experience happened at new location, across the Nile Resort. On offer was top-notch Bell enjoyments, authentic Ugandan live music, savoury nyama choma and a novel spirits-village courtesy …