Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen along the landing sites of Rock and Nyanza in Jinja district are worried about the increasing water pollution which is destroying fish breeding sites in the area. They argue that the uncontrolled levels of pollution have deterred several fish species from multiplying because …
Read More »Vandalism of power transmission masts irks police in Kakira town council
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region has expressed concerns over the increasing cases of vandalism of electricity transmission masts in Kakira town council, Jinja district. Pylons from over eight masts along the Kabembe transmission line have been vandalized in the past two months. While speaking to …
Read More »Jinja RDC Sakwa loses bid to block interdiction
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Jinja has dismissed with costs an application by Jinja Resident District Commissioner Joseph Erick Sakwa challenging his interdiction from office. Justice Jeanne Rwakakooko delivered the verdict this morning saying an interdiction is the first step towards disciplinary proceedings. She explained that …
Read More »COVER STORY: Lake Victoria floods
What living in this historic moment means Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 20 there was heated debate about what should be done about thousands of people displaced or drowned and businesses and livelihoods destroyed by flooding around Lake Victoria. Earlier, the Minister of State for Environment, Beatrice …
Read More »Jinja RDC Erick Sakwa secures order to stay interdiction
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erick Sakwa, the Resident District Commissioner of Jinja has secured an interim order to return to the office until an application challenging his interdiction is disposed off. Sakwa was interdicted on May 4, 2020, but declined to vacate office on account that the interdiction …
Read More »Hundreds displaced in Jinja by rising Lake Victoria water levels
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several residents living on three major landing sites in Jinja district have been displaced due to the increasing water levels of Lake Victoria. The most affected landing sites are Wanyange lake, Rippon falls and Wairaka where an estimated 650 people have been displaced in …
Read More »Municipalities become cities
But who will pay for the new status? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former municipalities of Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Mbale, and Masaka will become cities effective July 01. The leaders of most of these municipalities pursued city status as a means of increasing their budgets; …
Read More »Museveni inspects Jinja dam, hails engineers
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday inspected the extent of damage caused by a 16-acre floating island that partly blocked Nalubale Bridge and also moved towards the dam causing a power blackout. “Concerted efforts from NEMA, UPDF, National Fisheries Research Institute, UNRA, MAAIF …
Read More »COVID-19: South African survives lynching in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An investor of South African origin Billy Thiart on Sunday survived lynching by residents of Kyabirwa village in Budondo sub-county, Jinja district. This followed his Facebook post where he boosted of moving freely through Entebbe Airport without being quarantined. “We landed at 3:00 …
Read More »Police detective in Jinja arrested for defying ban on bar closures
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja has arrested one of their own, Cissy Alaba, a detective attached to Nalufenya Police station for allegedly operating a bar in Rubaga market. This is contrary to Wednesday’s presidential directive ordering law enforcement agencies to close down bars all over the country. …
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