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Vivo Energy installs bulk fuel systems at Kiira Motors, WIH Cement

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has commissioned on-site bulk fuel storage and dispensing facilities at Kiira Motors Corporation in Jinja and West International Holding (WIH) Cement in Moroto, in a move aimed at reducing fuel-supply interruptions for two major industrial operations. The installations, which include high-capacity storage tanks, automated dispensing systems … The post Vivo Energy i

The Independent Uganda · 5 Oct 2026

How MoMo School Pay is making school fees collection easier

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For schools, collecting fees can mean long queues on reporting days, large amounts of cash to manage and hours spent reconciling payments. But as more institutions embrace digital payments, platforms such as MoMo School Pay are helping schools make fee collection faster, easier to track and more … The post How MoMo School Pay is making school fees collection easier appeared first on

The Independent Uganda · 30 Sept 2026

Victoria University holds Artificial Intelligence training for all staff with former Executive of Google, Dell and Microsoft Tim Abel

The morning sun streamed through the glass facade along Jinja Road, but inside the main auditorium of Victoria University, the energy was focused entirely inward. Laptops clicked open, notebooks were readied, and row upon row was filled with university staff from academic deans and department heads to executive support personnel. There was a palpable buzz […] The post Victoria University holds Artificial Intelligence

Watchdog Uganda · 28 Sept 2026

Ndi Musoga Festival returns for second edition

Busoga is set for another major celebration of music, culture and entertainment as the Ndi Musoga Festival returns for its second edition on December 20, 2026. Organised by Zhafar Music Agency, the festival will take over the iconic Bugembe Stadium in Jinja, bringing together music lovers, artistes and cultural enthusiasts for a major end-of-year celebration. […] The post Ndi Musoga Festival returns for second editio

Sqoop Uganda · 28 Sept 2026

Beyond Rwomushana’s arrest: Creeping militarization and the unmaking of the 1995 Constitution

The news arrived not through a formal legal dispatch or a parliamentary press release, but as a series of urgent, social-media-based whispers breaking through the celebratory rhythms of a traditional kwanjula in Jinja, which I was attending. While families exchanged gifts and celebrated the happy moment of their children getting married, a chilling report rippled […] The post Beyond Rwomushana’s arrest: Creeping mili

The Observer · 7 Sept 2026

Jinja ARCC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds

By Mugabwe Zubair, Jinja City The Assistant Resident City Commissioner (ARCC) for Jinja City, George Mubiru, has raised concerns over alleged corruption and misuse of public funds within the city administration, calling for investigations and greater accountability among public officials. Mubiru made the remarks while appearing on a local radio talk show on 92.1 OP […] The post Jinja ARCC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Mi

Watchdog Uganda · 6 Sept 2026

Gov’t given go ahead to aquire loan for construction of Busoga roads

Government is given the green light to borrow Euros207.75 million from Citi bank and other financial institutions to finance the design and building of the Jinja-Mbulambuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road and Jinja City roads. The motion seeking approval of the loan request was presented by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Henry Musasizi on Thursday, […] The post Gov’t given go ahead to aquire loa

Watchdog Uganda · 4 Sept 2026