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Jinja District Finance Secretary resigns over corruption allegations

Abubaker Kirunda | January 2, 2025

Jinja District Finance Secretary, Mr Samuel Akalyamawa, has resigned from his position, citing involvement in corruption by his boss, Mr Moses Batwala, the Jinja District Chairperson. Mr Akalyamawa alleged that corruption is rampant in the district, with jobs being awarded to those with money or connections to Batwala’s home sub-county […]


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20 Eritreans intercepted over illegal entry into Uganda

Abubaker Kirunda | August 28, 2023

Police in Jinja city have intercepted twenty Eritreans at the New Nile Bridge for allegedly entering the country illegally. Kiira region police spokesperson, Mr. James Mubi says the suspects who reportedly crossed into the country through the Busia border were travelling in a commuter taxi Reg No UBJ 751V. Mubi […]


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State House impostor remanded

admin | August 16, 2023

By Denis Edema Jinja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday remanded a 39-year-old man to Kirinya Prisons for allegedly masquerading as a State House official operating in Jinja Jinja district. Mr Herman Nuwagaba alias Abdul Ssempijja appeared before Ms Phiona Sheila Angura, who remanded him until August 21 when he is […]


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Man commits suicide after failing to pay rent

Abubaker Kirunda | May 23, 2023

A man in Jinja city has been found hanging dead inside his house after allegedly failing to get money to pay for his rent. The area Local Council One Secretary for Defence, Paul Bamusabire has identified the deceased as Yafesi Kalibala, a tomato farmer and resident of Kitovu village in […]


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Six men arrested over viral Jinja gay video

admin | March 17, 2023

By Tausi Nakato | Monitor Police in Jinja City have arrested six men on allegations of engaging in homosexuality after their video recording went viral on social media. Their arrest follows a 17-second video clip, which has since been shared on various social media platforms, showing the four having sex. In […]



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