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Uganda: Museveni Links Youth Uprisings to Lack of Wealth Creation Strategy

Yoweri Museveni · Jinja

Uganda: Museveni Links Youth Uprisings to Lack of Wealth Creation Strategy

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President Museveni has attributed the growing wave of youth uprisings across Africa to the absence of a deliberate wealth creation strategy and the failure to fully monetize national resources.See the Story

Jinja Bribery Allegations Ignite Fiery Clash: LC5 Chairman Batwala, Councillors Spar on Live Radio

Jinja Bribery Allegations Ignite Fiery Clash: LC5 Chairman Batwala, Councillors Spar on Live Radio

A heated confrontation unfolded on the June 28, 2025, broadcast of 89.4 NBS *Endabirwamu*, hosted by Sir Grace Mwesigwa every Saturday at 10:00 AM. The show, held at Buwenge Town Council’s administration block in Jinja District, saw District Youth Councilor AbdulRahman Mujooma and Councilor Annet Kubonaku accuse Jinja District Chairman Moses Batwala of corruption and soliciting bribes for jobs. Councilor Kubonaku cited specific cases, includin…Read Article

Brian Masaba Stars for Rounders - SportsNation

Brian Masaba Stars for Rounders - SportsNation

Rounders 189/10Tornado Bees 86/10Rounders won by 103 runs Rounders ended a five-game losing streak in the National Men’s 50 Over Premiership League with a convincing 103-run win against Tornado Bees on Sunday. The Jinja side headed into the game placed bottom in the league standings with only two wins to their name, but thanks to former Cricket Cranes captain, Brian Masaba who was returning to the team from national team duties (in his capacity …Read Article

EMC Rally to thrill with night stage in Jinja

The fourth round of the national rally championship heads to Eastern Uganda. And it is expected to bring about an exciting experience for the rally enthusiasts. Dubbed Hon. Amos Lugoloobi Stabex EMC Rally is slated for July 10-12 and will go through Jinja and Kayunga districts. For the first time, Jinja rally will include a night stage; a thrill for the day one itinerary. “Our main focus is to revamp the rally experience in the East. We looked …Motorsports · Jinja Read Article

NUP petitions EC over alleged irregularities in Jinja youth elections

The chairperson of National Unity Platform-NUP youths in Eastern Uganda, Ms. Maria Natabi(in African print outfit) displays part of their petition after handing over the same to electoral commission officials. PHOTO URN Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Jinja City and Jinja District has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) regional office in Kiira, citing what they describe as extreme el…Jinja · Jinja Read Article

UPDF, CAR troops complete joint military training

Jinja, Uganda | Xinhua | More than 500 military personnel from Uganda and the Central African Republic (CAR) on Friday completed a five-month joint training program in the eastern Ugandan city of Jinja, the Ugandan military said in a statement. According to the statement, a total of 378 soldiers, including 78 from the CAR, completed the senior non-commissioned officers (NCO) course, while 179 personnel undertook the instructors course level III.…Military · Jinja Read Article

MTN Boosts Digital Literacy and Youth Empowerment in Busoga Kingdom

MTN Uganda, in collaboration with its partners, has significantly bolstered efforts to bridge the digital divide and reduce economic vulnerability among rural youth and young women in Uganda. On Tuesday, the telecommunications giant donated a comprehensive package of digital and vocational equipment to the Busoga Kingdom as part of its 2025 “21 Days of Y’ello Care” campaign. The donation, officially received by Busoga Kingdom’s Second Deputy Pri…Jinja · Jinja Read Article

Expulsion of Pregnant Students: Protection or abuse?

How dream of education for girls is ended with two pink lines. Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Just a week before her final examinations, Sarah Namukisa, a student at the Medical Laboratory Training School in Jinja, was abruptly expelled. Her offence? She was pregnant. Sarah’s story is not an isolated incident; it’s a reflection of a harsh reality faced by thousands of school girls across Uganda. In both public and private institutions, pregna…Education · Jinja Read Article

Street racing returns to Jinja City

Vehicles lined up ahead of the street racing spree. Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Street racing is an informal phenomenon often embraced by motorsport enthusiasts on the sidelines of Federation of Motorsport Uganda–sanctioned events. Over the weekend, this phenomenon returned to Jinja City, where dozens of motorsport fans showcased their racing prowess, mostly using Subaru series vehicles. The fans converged at the Banana Resort Beach racing…Jinja · Jinja Read Article

Government orders reinstatement of pregnant student

The Government of Uganda, through the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Namukisa Sarah, a final-year student at the Medical Laboratory Training School in Jinja, who was controversially suspended due to her pregnancy. In a ruling issued on June 11, 2025, the EOC intervened after the Uganda Law Society (ULS) filed a formal complaint, alleging that the suspension violated Namukisa’s constitutional rightJinja · Jinja Read Article

Human right chair Wangadya blames slow handling of complaints on funding and overload

The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC, Hon. Mariam Wangadya addressing journalists. Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has blamed the slow pace in handling complaints on limited funding, delays in constituting the commission, and an overload of civil matters that belong in civil courts. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing UHRC tribunal sitting…Jinja · Jinja See the Story

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