Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Motors Corporation new vehicle plant in Jinja is due for commissioning on Monday, further strengthening the growth of the electric mobility industry in Uganda. The Kiira Vehicle Plant has 65,000 square metres of production spaces has the capacity to produce electric and hybrid buses, …
Read More »Police arrest teenager after aborting twins
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region have this Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a 15 year old resident of Budondo ward, in Northern division of Jinja city for procuring an abortion. The jouvenille suspect is currently detained at Budondo police station, awaiting prosecution. The suspect has reportedly …
Read More »Military officers tasked to apply acquired skills in areas of deployment
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The dean of studies at the National Defense College-Uganda-NDC Kefa Nangeso has tasked officers to apply all the skills learned from trainings in their respective areas of deployment. He made the remarks on Saturday at the graduation of 101 military officers, who completed their four …
Read More »Recount ordered after leaders raise concern over inflated pupil numbers in Jinja UPE schools
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Lilian Nakamate has announced that the Ministry of Education has ordered a recount of all students in both UPE and Universal Secondary Education (USE) schools. This recount, to be coordinated by GISOs and DISOs, aims to eliminate inflated …
Read More »Uganda’s diplomatic missions shine at ambassadors’ conference in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has recognized the outstanding achievements of its diplomatic missions during the ongoing Ambassadors’ Conference in Jinja. The event, which celebrates excellence in diplomatic service, highlighted the exceptional efforts of various teams, reinforcing Uganda’s commitment to effective foreign policy …
Read More »Uganda embraces electric future
Jinja, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The resounding success of the inaugural E-mobility Expo in Jinja underscored Uganda’s commitment to a sustainable and electrified future. The event showcased the nation’s progress in transitioning to electric mobility (E-mobility) and highlighted the growing momentum behind this transformative sector. The expo served as a …
Read More »2 Jinja city education officials arrested over corruption
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Jinja city education officials have been arrested for mismanagement of school grants and causing financial loss to the government. The officials, the acting city education officer, Haruna Mulopa and the sports officer, Sam Ngobi were arrested from their offices on Tuesday. The City Inspector …
Read More »King Mswati III of Eswatini in Jinja, visits Kiira Motors
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | King Mswati III of Eswatini has today visited the he Kiira Vehicle Plant and has hailed Uganda for having a project of this magnitude being undertaken – in Africa and which is 100% owned, driven, and operated by Africans. He also welcomed a …
Read More »NCBA Bank takes Golf Series 2024 to Jinja, plants trees
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank, in collaboration with the Jinja Golf Club, took the NCBA Golf Series to Jinja on Aug.3, aimed at inspiring greatness in Uganda’s golfing fraternity. The bank also seized the opportunity to emphasize its comprehensive sustainability initiative aimed at combating climate change and preserving …
Read More »Jinja fire linked to illegal power connections
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An early Monday fire destroyed a carpentry workshop along Spire Road in the Jinja City Southern Division. The blaze, which engulfed five showrooms and ten large timber stalls, resulted in significant losses for 15 traders. The damage included furniture, raw timber, glassware, and machinery, amounting …
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