Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a week-long agricultural exhibition that attracted farmers and agri-entrepreneurs from as far as Kenya and Zambia, PostBank conducted a session aimed at enhancing the knowledge of the participants about the bank’s specialized agricultural products. These products include the Large-Scale Commercial Farmers Scheme (LSCFS) …
Read More »Jinja Journalists tipped to lead eco-tourism drive along the Nile
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists in Jinja have been called upon to take a more active role in advancing eco-tourism by telling stories that promote conservation, community empowerment, and sustainable travel along the River Nile and surrounding areas. Speaking at a two-day training retreat at the Source of …
Read More »NUP petitions EC over alleged irregularities in Jinja youth elections
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 electoral irregularities that undermined fair competition in the recently concluded youth elections. According to …
Read More »UNFFE, Agriculture ministry to host 31st National Agricultural Show in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, has announced the 31st National Agricultural Show, scheduled to run from 27th June to 5th July 2025 at the Jinja Showgrounds. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to officially open the …
Read More »Street racing returns to Jinja City
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 …
Read More »UN Women launches coding hub in Jinja to empower Uganda’s next generation of female tech leaders
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UN Women, in partnership with the Government of Uganda and the African Union Commission, has today launched the third phase of the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) at Wanyange Girls’ Secondary School in Jinja. The initiative aims to equip girls with essential digital …
Read More »Kezaala urges Jinja investors to embrace eco-tourism for Middle East market
JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Deputy Head of Mission to Qatar, Mohammad Kezaala, has called on the business community in Jinja City to invest in eco-friendly services as a reliable way to boost tourism in the region. Kezaala made the remarks during a nationwide tourism trek with a team …
Read More »Nile Breweries Limited Jinja plant named overall winner at 2025 Occupational Health and Safety awards
JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), Jinja Plant, has been honored as the overall winner at the 2025 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Awards. Hosted by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the awards celebrate excellence in OHS practices across Uganda. NBL also clinched …
Read More »Missing casual labourer found dead in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who went missing in Jinja has been found dead. The body of 28-year-old Michael Kajugo, who went missing five days ago, was retrieved from a swamp in Buwenge sub-county, Jinja district. The body was decomposing, raising suspicion that he might have been …
Read More »10 suspects escape from Jinja CPS
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region, on Sunday confirmed the escape of 10 suspects from Jinja Central Police station. The suspects allegedly escaped during the wee-hours of Sunday morning. It is reported that, the suspects forcefully pushed the weak walls of the police cells, which collapsed …
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