Tag Archives: Jinja

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Jinja High Court has convicted Daniel Muwanga, the pastor of Rock Base Church in Jinja City Southern Division on two counts of forgery and uttering false documents. He was found guilty by Lady Justice Winifred Nabisinde who fined him Shillings 2 million. Muwanga was charged …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A joint planning meeting between the government and the private sector was held yesterday at the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity ahead of the 8th edition of the Nyege Nyege festival that is happening from November 9th to 12th in Jinja City. The meeting was …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 150 vendors involved in crafting at the source of the River Nile were evicted on Wednesday morning to make way for the redevelopment of the international heritage site. Edward Lwanga, the Jinja City clerk, revealed that the Ministry of Tourism has allocated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Parliamentary Local Government Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have urged Jinja city authorities to consider negotiations instead of pursuing legal battles. They expressed concern about the increasing number of court cases faced by Jinja City, especially during the 2020/2021 financial year, which …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kiira Regional Police are currently investigating the alleged poisoning of 40-year-old Ismael Kalende, a former resident of Mpumudde cell in the Southern division of Jinja city. It is reported that Kalende had won a betting prize of Shillings 300,000 after accurately predicting the score …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 families in Buwekula cell, Northern Division, Jinja City, are living in fear of eviction after 60 houses were demolished by Busoga Kingdom officials. One of the officials was the Kingdom’s Youth Affairs Minister, James Mukembo  who was accompanied by UPDF officers …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The city of Jinja has partnered with the organisers of the Nyege Nyege Festival to capitalize on business opportunities for the city’s residents and businesses. As a result, the festival will be held in Jinja from the 9th – 12th of November at four conjoined …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Kiira region have confirmed the arrest of Herman Nuwagaba on accusations of masquerading as a crime intelligence operative and the Jinja City Resident State Attorney. Operating under aliases such as Abdul Ssempijja, Nuwagaba is alleged to have engaged in fraudulent activities …

Jinja, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) district leaders in Eastern Uganda have expressed their concerns about the ongoing conflicts within the party’s top leadership. They have called on their leaders to refrain from making malicious claims against each other, as they believe this is negatively …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Kiira region have confirmed the arrest of Rachel Burungi, 30, a resident of Budhumbuli West Cell in Bugembe Ward in Jinja City Northern Division. Burungi is accused of masterminding machete attacks across Kiira policing territory and surrounding areas. Burungi was apprehended …