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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned a $53 million mechanised major repair facility at Magamaga Cantonment in Jinja District, alongside military training infrastructure and marine security equipment provided under Uganda’s defence cooperation with Russia. The facility is expected to strengthen the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) capacity to maintain and repair military vehicles and other […] The po

JINJA, UGANDA – The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, cautioned the people of Busoga against excessive land fragmentation, warning that it undermines commercial agriculture, household incomes and efforts to eradicate poverty. The Minister made the remarks yesterday while officiating at the send-off ceremony of […] The post Minister Babala

Fibre cut disrupts passport services in Kyambogo, Jinja Daily Monitor

Jinja leaders back demarcation of Nile Bank Central Forest Reserve Daily Monitor

Jinja leaders back demarcation of Nile Bank forest reserve Daily Monitor

Jinja City — Public relations practitioners have been urged to move beyond media relations and promotional activities to become strategic advisers in executive decision-making as the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) marks 50 years of professional practice. The call featured prominently during PRAU’s Golden Jubilee celebrations at the Source of the Nile Hotel in […] The post PRAU at 50: Communicators Urge

Jinja City — Public relations practitioners have been urged to move beyond media relations and promotional activities to become strategic advisers in executive decision-making as the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) marks 50 years of professional practice. The call featured prominently during PRAU’s Golden Jubilee celebrations at the Source of the Nile Hotel in […] The post PRAU at 50: Communicators Urge

Jinja City — Public relations practitioners have been urged to move beyond media relations and promotional activities to become strategic advisers in executive decision-making as the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) marks 50 years of professional practice. The call featured prominently during PRAU’s Golden Jubilee celebrations at the Source of the Nile Hotel in […] The post PR Practitioners Urged to Move

Jinja, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has marked its 50th anniversary which will entail a week-long summit that will run until 23rd October 2026 which will include knowledge-sharing sessions, networking opportunities, recognition of past leaders and the prestigious awards ceremony that highlights excellence across multiple categories. During … The post PRAU marks 50 ye

Operators at Masese Landing Site say proposed registration and licensing charges will increase their costs, urging the government to prioritise life jackets, rescue services and other water safety measures.

By Kiwala Caroline Tahir Exactly one year ago today, on 22nd October 2025, the Diocese of Jinja and the entire Catholic Church in Uganda was plunged into deep mourning. Our shepherd, the Rt. Rev. Charles Martin Wamika, answered the final call to his eternal reward at Rubaga Hospital in Kampala at the age of 72, […] The post One year on: Remembering Bishop Charles Martin Wamika, His Enduring Legacy & Inauguration of U

Jinja, October 21, 2026 : The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has marked its 50th anniversary, which will entail a week-long summit that will run until 23rd October 2026 and will include knowledge-sharing sessions, networking opportunities, recognition of past leaders and the prestigious awards ceremony that highlights excellence across multiple categories. During the opening […] The post PRAU Marks 50

Busoga is getting ready for a celebration of its culture, music and homegrown talent as the Ndi Musoga Festival returns on December 20, 2026, with singer Acidic Vokoz set to headline the event. The festival will take place at Kyabazinga Stadium, also known as Bugembe Stadium, in Jinja, bringing together musicians and DJs from Busoga […] The post Ndi Musoga Festival sets December date, announces ticket prices first ap

Principal Judge Jan Francese Abodo has inspected three court stations in Jinja and Buikwe, where judicial officers cited staffing shortages, inadequate facilities and digital case-management challenges affecting justice delivery.

From Cane Fields to Factory Floors; Government Efforts Reshape Busoga’s Destiny NEWS ANALYSIS | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | For decades, the Busoga sub-region in eastern Uganda followed a familiar, albeit challenging, economic rhythm. We all pictured Busoga as vast, rolling sugarcane fields, seasonal rice paddies in low-lying wetlands, and Jinja, once a bustling … The post How Busoga is moving from low-value subsistence cycles

COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | As I approached Masese Landing Site in Jinja City’s Southern Division, the first thing that caught my attention was the beautiful, newly constructed Search and Rescue (SAR) Centre and the bright orange rescue boats docked on the water. The facility has given the landing site a more … The post Masese Search and Rescue Centre offers hope for safer journeys on Lake Victoria appeared first

The Deputy Director of the National Forensic Sciences University (India) Uganda Campus, Mr. Arun Sharma, together with the UPDF Jinja Cantonment Commander, Maj Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye, have today launched the 1st Edition of the NFSU Cyber Security Awareness Run 2026 at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja. Mr. Arun Sharma represented the Campus Director, Air Commodore Kedar […] The post NFSU – Uganda Campus Launches First Editi

Jinja, Uganda I URN | As the country enters a season of potentially enhanced rainfall, unresolved defects at Isimba Hydropower Plant have renewed fears about the dam being flooded by excess water. There is also concern that the contractor has done little to repair a spillway that engineers say cannot safely handle … The post Experts worried as Isimba Dam spillway damages unrepaired as rains loom appeared first on The

Political party leaders have called for dialogue, accountability and respect for human rights following Uganda’s 2026 elections, exposing divisions over governance as stakeholders explore power-sharing as a path to national reconciliation.

On 19th and 20th September 2026, the WordPress community gathered at Civil Service College Uganda, a venue close to River Nile, for the fifth edition of WordCamp Jinja. The event brought together more than 300 diverse participants across 2 days and 3 parallel…

I&M Bank Uganda Limited has launched Season Two of its Tukikube ne I&M Bank campaign at the Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja. I&M Bank CEO Robin Bairstow presided over the event, which was attended by customers, local leaders, and other key stakeholders from the Jinja community. The Bank has enhanced its asset financing […] The post I&M Bank Extends Asset Financing to Pickup Trucks and Tractors appeared first on Sof