All posts tagged "Jinja City"

Museveni pledges more funds to Ghetto Youths groups, cautions against violent politics

Jinja, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to inject more funds into Ghetto youth SACCOs across the Busoga sub-region, provided the...

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Woman wearing earphones knocked dead by cargo train in Jinja

Jinja City, Uganda: Police in Jinja have launched investigations into a tragic train accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian, identified...

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Busoga names organizing team for Kyabazinga’s 11th Coronation anniversary

Jinja City, Uganda: Busoga Kingdom has unveiled a 14-member organizing committee to spearhead preparations for the 11th coronation anniversary of His Majesty...

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Jinja City Council explain truth behind Shs4.2b return to treasury

Authorities say the unspent funds were earmarked for staff recruitment, which the Ministry of Public Service had not approved by the end...

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Umukuka urges women to lead tree planting initiative as EU-funded project launches in Jinja

Jinja City, Uganda: The Umukuka III of the Bamasaaba, His Highness Jude Mike Mudoma, has called on women across Masaabaland and Uganda...

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How Jinja educationist brutally murdered job seeker in suspected ritual sacrifice

Jinja, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Jinja have arrested former Jinja City Education Officer, Ms. Amina Mutesi, in connection with the brutal...

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Two dead, one injured in Jinja fatal road crash

Jinja City, Uganda:- The Territorial Police in Jinja are investigating the cause of the road crash that claimed the lives of two...

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BUSOGA: Girls resort to sponge, soil-made pads for menstrual hygiene

Jinja, (UG): In Buyala Village Budondo sub-county, Jinja district, amidst the struggle to make ends meet, there is a silent crisis as...

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Man, 51, commits suicide after hacking wife dead over extramarital affairs

Jinja, (UG): Fear and grief engulfed residents of Buleba Cell, Buwagi, in the Northern Division of Jinja City on Saturday when a...

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14 arrested over smoking Shisha in city swoop

At least 14 people have been arrested following a five-day joint operation against shisha smokers carried out by the Ministry of Health,...

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Two minors drown in Lake Victoria on Christmas

Jinja, (UG): Police in Kiira Region working with local divers have retrieved the bodies of two boys who reportedly drowned in Lake...

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Jinja Pastor convicted of forgery, fined Shs2m

Jinja, (UG): The High Court in Jinja has convicted Pastor Daniel Muwanga of Rock Base Church in Jinja City Southern Division on...

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Ex-Minister Kyemba honoured with road renamed after him in Jinja City

Jinja, (UG): Jinja City authorities have unanimously passed a resolution to rename one of the roads in the City after former minister...

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Kuliva Foundation donates scholastic materials to P.7 candidates in Jinja ahead of PLE

Jinja, (UG): Kuliva Foundation, a charity-based NGO in the Busoga Region has donated scholastic materials to Primary Seven candidates of Wisdom Junior...

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Over 150 vendors evicted to pave way for international heritage site in Jinja

Jinja, (UG): More than 150 vendors involved in crafting at the source of the River Nile were on Wednesday evicted to make...

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Man, 25, arrested for impersonating police officer in Jinja

Jinja, (UG): Police in Kiira Region Friday arrested and detained John Peter Eriu, a 25-year-old resident of Butiki Matala, Buwenda ward, Jinja...

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Witch doctor detained for raping patient in ritual cleansing ceremony

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja City have pledged to make serious operations in the area against sexual harassment which is becoming rampant,...

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Teacher arrested for defiling 6-year-old pupil in Jinja

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja have arrested and detained a teacher identified as Joshua Wandegeya for allegedly defiling a 6-year-old pupil of...

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JINJA: Two suspected goat thieves killed, bodies burnt

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja are investigating the incident in which two suspected goat thieves were killed and their bodies burnt by...

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Jinja councillor, LC1 chairperson arrested over land fraud

JINJA, UGANDA: The Police in Jinja City have arrested and detained Micheal Kimera a Councillor at Jinja Northen Division Council and Buwekula...

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JINJA: Notorious robbery suspects arrested with house-breaking tools

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja City have arrested and detained five suspected criminals with house-breaking tools who have been reportedly terrorizing people...

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Nabbanja wants agriculture made compulsory subject in secondary schools

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Robinah Nabbanja, has said agriculture and other science subjects should be made compulsory subjects in Ordinary Secondary...

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