Tag Archives: Busoga

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from Busoga sub region have challenged the Vice President Jessica Alupo to spearhead efforts of rallying cabinet members to endorse the increase of the sub region’s economic empowerment. The leaders  said they want an increase from the current approved 4 billion Shillings, to …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the need for Busoga University to teach marine engineering and related courses. He made the statement after commissioning 12 marine ambulances at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF marine base in Entebbe. The event took place on Friday, May …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women in the Busoga region want screening for both cervical cancer and breast cancer extended to lower health facilities. They say that the lack of screening services has left many women to die silently without intervention. Jinja hospital conducts a weekly breast and cervical cancer clinic …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lady justice Jeanne Rwakakooko of Jinja High Court on Friday confirmed that His Royal Highness Gabula Nadiope IV, was legally elected as the rightful king of Busoga. HRH Columbus Wambuzi filed a petition before the Jinja high court in 2014, challenging the election of Gabula, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agriculture minister Frank Tumwebaze has proposed the introduction of Hass Avocado in Busoga to replace sugarcane growing. Hass Avocado is a commercially popular and nutritious fruit and one of the 19 crops that the Ministry of Agriculture is promoting under the Agricultural value chain development strategy. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta has rallied political losers from Busoga sub region to engage in economic related activities aimed at empowering their communities, rather than concentrating on politicking all the time. Speaking to election losers attached to different political parties in Jinja city on Friday, …

Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has finalized plans to construct a 135 billion Shillings sugar processing factory in Luuka district. Uganda Development Cooperation-UDC will supervise the implementation of the construction works through direct financing from the Ministry of Finance. The plant whose construction works are expected …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga has the biggest number of sugarcane mills and huge acreage of sugarcane, making use of its fertile soil around Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga coupled with good rains. However, the persistent poverty in Busoga continues to raise questions whether cane cultivation is benefiting farmers. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding Richard Mbasa, a renowned cobbler in Wobulenga cell in Mafubira ward in Jinja city on accusations of aiding number plate thefts in Busoga sub region. Mbasa, who is currently in custody at Kiira central police station was arrested following leads from suspects …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim clerics in the Busoga sub-region have tasked the government to quicken the operationalization of Islamic banking. They argue that it will empower impoverished Muslims to easily start-up business enterprises of their own. Islamic banking is provided for in the Financial Institution’s Amendment Act of 2016, …