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By Kenneth Wamatoyi.  Jinja:  A coordinated law enforcement operation has been launched in Jinja, Uganda, after 10 suspects reportedly escaped from custody at Central Police Station (CPS) Jinja Central in the early hours of Sunday, March 30, 2025. One of the suspects, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, has been rearrested, while the remaining nine are still at large. According to James Mubi, the Regional Police Spokesperson, the Kiira Regional Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the escape. The escaped suspects were charged with minor offenses, including affray and public nuisance. Mubi stated that the recaptured suspect and those still at large will face an additional charge of escaping from lawful custody. In a significant development, 12 police officers have been charged and detained in connection with the escape, underscoring the police’s commitment to holding accountable those responsible f...

  By Kenneth Wamatoyi Busoga East has launched a four-day plea bargain camp at Kirinya Jinja Remand Prison to enhance access to justice and expedite case resolution in the judicial system. The session, chaired by Hon. Justice David Batema, the resident judge of Iganga High Court, is hearing cases of murder, aggravated robbery, rape, defilement, aggravated defilement, and trafficking in persons from districts including Iganga, Mayuge, Luuka, Kaliro, Bugweri, Bugiri, Namayingo, and Namutumba. According to Justice Batema, 85 suspects who are on remand at Kirinya applied to take part in the plea bargain process. Since Monday, 38 have been convicted, with 14 committed for aggravated defilement, 7 charged with murder, and 6 charged with rape, among others. He explained that this system enables accused persons to negotiate a plea, addressing some of the pressing challenges in the judicial system, such as case backlogs, high costs, and delays. Furthermore, he reaffirmed the Judiciary's com...

  The Minister of State for Labour, Esther Anyakun, on Tuesday ordered the closure of the GM Sugar Factory in Buikwe following reports of three worker deaths on duty. Leading a team from the Labour Ministry, Anyakun stated that available reports indicate that two casual labourers and a supervisor lost their lives near the boiler area in the past three months. She noted that the factory has failed to meet the required minimum safety standards, frequently exposing workers to permanent injuries or even death. Upon her arrival at the factory premises in the evening, after the day shift had ended, Anyakun observed that casual labourers were being forced to work overtime without pay. Engaging with the workers, many accused the factory operators of failing to provide them with up-to-date protective gear. A woman, speaking anonymously for fear of retaliation, revealed that she supervises a heated boiler without a helmet, putting her at risk of severe medical conditions. “We held peaceful p...

  KAMPALA, UGANDA | BBN |   At least six people including two minors were killed by floods following the heavy downpour in Kampala. Wednesday’s downpour also left hundreds of travellers stranded due to flooded and impassable roads. The rain that lasted hours started in the wee hours cutting off several roads leading to the city centre. Some vehicles were submerged at some section of Kampala-Jinja highway at Kyambogo, Kinawataka(Katogo), and parts of the Northern Bypass. The Red Cross Spokesperson, Irene Nakasita, has confirmed that two minors were found dead in their house which flooded.These have been identified as Otim Kisa Eliza (3 years old) and Ochaka Chon (11 months old).  Additionally, a 35-year-old man was also recovered dead in the floods in the same area of Mulimira zone along the Northern Bypass. “Their mother Rose Mary Lenunu left them in a room at night, and by the time the rain started, she hadn’t returned home. Our response team was called to...

By Kenneth Wamatoyi Jinja District Council has unveiled a proposed budget of 47.67 billion shillings for the financial year 2025/26, focusing on wages, infrastructure, and essential services. The budget, presented on March 25, 2025, at Jinja District Hall, is now under review by various district committees before final approval. The budget allocates 29.15 billion shillings (61.1%) to wages, 15.48 billion shillings (32.5%) for non-wage recurrent expenditures, and 3.04 billion shillings (6.4%) for capital development projects. Speaker Namukose Monica stated that councillors have been given time to review the budget and suggest amendments. The District Executive Committee (DEC) compiled the budget and submitted it to relevant committees for further scrutiny. Jinja District Chairman Batwala Moses emphasized that the budget covers key sectors such as health, education, administration, and environmental conservation. He acknowledged the central government’s financial support, giv...

The Electoral Commission has officially published the results of the parliamentary by-election for the directly elected Member of Parliament Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi in Kawempe Division North, Kampala. This is in the Uganda Gazette under General Notice No. 832 of 2025. Earlier in the day, a delegation from the National Unity Platform (NUP) stormed the Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Kampala on Monday to seek an explanation for the delay in gazetting the Kawempe North MP elect nearly two weeks after his election. Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, the NUP candidate, was declared the winner by Kampala Electoral District Returning Officer Henry Makabai after securing 17,764 votes in the Kawempe by-election on March 14. His closest rival, Faridah Nambi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), garnered 8,593 votes. After the meeting with the EC earlier today, Nalukoola threatened to go to court. “In our engagement with the EC, officials stated that they submitted the name to the...

By: Morgan Wamboza The USSSA Mbale City qualifiers climaxed on Sunday at Mbale City Stadium, with Nkoma Secondary School emerging as champions after humbling their long-time rivals, Mbale Progressive Secondary School, in a narrow 1-0 victory. The tournament attracted 20 boys’ teams and 11 girls’ teams from Mbale City. Nkoma Secondary School dominated both categories, defeating Mbale Progressive in the boys’ final and Bugisu High School in the girls’ final. In the boys’ semi-finals, Mbale Progressive defeated Mbale High School 2-0 at Mbale City Stadium, while Nkoma SS overcame St. Mary’s High School with a 2-0 victory in a match played at School Hygiene grounds. Unlike last year’s edition—where the boys’ final between Nkoma SS and Mbale Progressive was not played due to unclear reasons—this year's final was conducted professionally, with match officials ensuring minimal tension between rival student fans. The highly contested final saw Nkoma SS secure victory thro...

SP James Mubi Kiira Region Spokesperson In an Interview  By Kenneth Wamatoyi.  The Jinja Grade One Magistrate His Worship  Yafesi Ochieng on Friday 21st March 2025 remanded two suspects, Sheilah Nabatanzi and Ali Kigozi, who are suspected to be behind the death of a Norwegian national earlier in March in Walukuba, Jinja City. Meanwhile, another suspect remains on the run. On Monday, March 10, a medical team attached to Mivule Crescent Medical Center along Radio Road in Jinja City reported to CPS Jinja Central about the lifeless body of a 39-year-old Norwegian male national. The body was brought to the medical facility by his girlfriend, Sheilah Nabatanzi, and a friend, Ali Kigozi, for medical attention. However, the medical team confirmed that he was already dead and subsequently informed the police. The Regional CID Officer, SSP Dr. Monday Johnson Agaba, instructed senior homicide detectives and a scene-of-crime officer team, led by the OC CID of CPS Jinja Central,...

 By Kenneth Wamatoyi B usiness man known as peter muzira aged 34 resident of luzinga village , wankole subcounty kamuli district has been shot up by unknown assailants in jinja district today 13th march 2025 at around7:30am at valley separating luzinga and buwenge town council. The suspects travelling in a salon car trailed the victim and intercepted them at the valley shooting him instantly in the chest and the leg and dying on spot.  Kiira regional police commander SSP Charles Nsaba has ordered for speedy joint security efforts to apprehend culprits involved in the shooting of business man . Peter Muzira boarded a boda boda enroute to Buwenge town council in Jinja district. Prior to that, the boda boda rider had a female passenger who boarded from Bubaale trading centre - Wankole sub county, Kamuli district. In the due course of the journey, Peter Muzira boarded the very motorcycle enroute to Buwenge town council According to sp james mubi the kiira region spokesperson...

  By Our Reporter The Member of Parliament for Budadiri West, Sironko District, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has donated Iftar food items to the Muslim community in his constituency and to Mutufu Prison. The donation, delivered on Wednesday by Rev. Jackson Magombe, Nandala's personal assistant and Director of Operations at the Nandala Foundation, included 4,700 kg of maize flour, 3,200 kg of sugar, an additional 100 kg of rice, 100 kg of sugar, and two cartons of soap for Mutufu Prison. Speaking to this website, Rev. Magombe expressed gratitude to the Muslim community for their positive relationship with the Nandala Foundation and commended them for their cooperation and hospitality. "This is something Hon. Nandala has been doing every Ramadan. We appeal to you to accept this small donation and use it during your fasting. This is not about politics; it comes from the bottom of his heart because he does it every year," he said. He further emphasized the importance of sha...

By Kenneth Wamatoyi Little people in Namayingo District have expressed their dissatisfaction with being left out of government programs like Emyooga, GROW, and PDM, among others. During an engagement meeting between little persons and PWD leaders at the Namayingo District Council Hall, they voiced their concerns about being isolated when it comes to benefiting from government-funded programs, despite being Ugandans. "They say because we are short, I have never received any money, either for PDM, Emyooga, or the PWDs grant," said Alice Nelima. "We are not seen, and whenever we try to join some groups, we are left out. When we try to get the PDM money, they tell us that if we get it, we must return it with 10% interest." Bwire David, the District Councilor for PWDs, confirmed the issue but added that they have started engaging leaders to make it clear that little persons are part of the disabled community and, therefore, deserve to benefit from any disability funds an...

SP JAMES MUBI THE KIIRA REGION SPOKES PERSON  By Kenneth wamatoyi  The police in kiira region jinja city   have denied the widespread misinformation circulating on social media, claiming that a woman cut off her husband's private parts in Nawampanda Parish, Butagaya Sub-County, Jinja District. Authorities have clarified that this information is completely misleading and untrue. The public is urged to ignore such unverified information, which is intended to spark unnecessary debates in the public domain. The false information began circulating on Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2025, alleging that a woman named Kagoya faatumah had cut off her husband's private parts. According to the correct account of the incident, on Monday, March 10, 2025, Nicholas Dhabuliwo, 31, returned home to Nawampanda Parish while intoxicated. He began verbally abusing and physically attacking his wife, demanding his three old boxers. The woman, identified as Fatuma kagoya , 23, searched the hous...

Namutumba: Voters in Busoga subregion are sending a strong message to their leaders as the 2026 general elections approach. They're threatening to hold accountable any leaders who have neglected their duties, particularly Members of Parliament (MPs) who have failed to engage with their constituents. The frustration boiled over last Friday when Namutumba district Woman MP, Hon. Mariam Naigaga, was chased away from an event commissioning Nangonde health center III in Nangonde town council, Namutumba district. The voters particularly youths were unhappy with her performance and didn't allow her to speak. A dramatic incident unfolded at the important event when a young man identified as Bosa Ndabwiike alongside colleagues scampered towards Naigaga who had just started delivering her speech and grabbed the microphone from her hands. The legislator who condemned the incident, calling it "uncalled for", was left frustrated before the constituents she represents. "We are...