Tag: Jinja District

Minister Asamo Calls for Action to Protect Rights of Persons with Albinism Ahead of IAAD 2025

As Uganda prepares to mark International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) on June 13, 2025, the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development is calling for urgent action to uphold justice, equity, and human rights for persons...

Kasese’s Children at Risk: Deadly River Surges and Floods Spark Urgent Warnings

Environment

A surge in deadly river currents across Kasese District is putting children’s lives at grave risk, as swollen waters from the River Mubuku and River Nyamwamba turn familiar play areas into treacherous death traps. This growing danger...

Crime

Jinja: Father, traditional healer held over disappearance of 13-year-old...

Police in Jinja district have arrested a father and a well-known traditional healer in connection with the mysterious disappearance...

Crime

Former Jinja Deputy RCC Condemns Parents for Aiding Child...

Increased number of girls dropping out of school is mainly happening due to the ignorance and negligence of parents who are subjecting their young girls to early marriages and pregnancies instead of paying for their school fees to attain education.

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PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVES: Mengo Zonal Industrial Park Ushers Ugandans into...

“All a student has to come with are their personal basic needs. Everything else is provided. The mattress, beddings, food, and health care are available to students.”

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