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    By Kenneth Wamatoyi In an operation carried out on January 29, 2025, at 9:00 PM, a targeted operation was conducted in the Kireka Railway Zone area, based on intelligence gathered about specific small bars and a video hall along the railway line. These establishments were suspected of facilitating the sale and smoking of opium, allegedly linked to criminal activities and the terrorization of the Namugongo and Bweyogere divisions.     SSP Patrick Onyango stated that the operation involved a collaborative effort between uniformed police officers, the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), and local leaders. The successful operation resulted in the arrest of 14 suspects and the recovery of opium. The suspects were charged with possession of narcotics and are currently being held pending court proceedings.       The exhibits recovered during the operation were also presented as evidence. This targeted operation marks the beginning of sust...

  JINJA. Busoga University will reopen in August. This was revealed by the Ministry of Education’s assistant commissioner in charge of university education and training, John Ochira. In December 2016, the National Council for Higher Education-NCHE revoked the provisional license of Busoga University, which has been in operation since 1998 on several grounds.  The university was operating under the control of Busoga Diocese at the time of closure. NCHE accused the University of awarding fake degrees, which prompted it to cancel more than 1,000 degrees awarded to students, recruiting unqualified academic staff and accumulating debts among others contrary to the Universities and Other Tertiary Intuitions Act. At the time of the closure, the university was highly indebted and lacked funds to sustain the daily operational costs of the institution. However, in 2018, President Yoweri Museveni pledged that the government would take over the university, a process that sta...

  Galvanised economy of electric busses BY: GEORGE MU BIRU We do reckon the president found a shambolic economy   that wasn't vibrant at that time and stunk in mud. We should appreciate that he galvanized it and brought it to a semblance of order. The insouciant creative personality and wisdom of H.E Y.K Museveni has sidestepped roadblocks that have brought numerous economic transformation that have seen the country develop. The NRM government inherited a weak broken economy with a GDP of 3.923 billion USD. With the steady stewardship of the legendary revolutionarist, Our economy has moved to   now USD 55 billion by the exchange rate method and USD 168 billion by the purchasing power parity method. By the end of this Financial Year 2024/2025 June, our economy is projected to be USD 59.3 billion by the exchange rate method. All sectors of the economy have grown. We have seen the transport sector transformed tremendously from bicycles to now electric motor cyc...

  By Kenneth Wamatoyi.  Chairman Lc5 Jinja District Mr Batwala Moses.   Moses Batwala, the LC5 Chairman, has expressed his gratitude to the President for visiting the PDM (Parish Development Model) assessment in the region. He highlighted how Mr. Kazibwe, who manages a farm on 4 acres of land, demonstrated his work and how many people he employs, creating a positive impact on the community. Batwala made these remarks while speaking with Dinka Nation website at his office. Batwala encouraged leaders to implement initiatives that will serve as examples, enabling the successful spread of the PDM message throughout the community. He further emphasized that while politics is important, development should also be a priority. He stated, It would be good if we learn something from the assessment and focus not just on politics, but also on development. Batwala also spoke about the road fund, mentioning that it has been received and construction is underway. For example, th...