A former councilor to Jinja district council, Jenifer Konga says her efforts to reconcile the two councilors were rejected.
Author: By Nelly Nelsons Otto
He's TND News Snr Correspondent based in Jinja City, Eastern Uganda. Mr Otto also covers other towns in the sub-region. He has more than 15 years in journalism (media).
Posted inAmolatar
Amolatar: Police stop violent land demonstrators
The demonstration broke out in Amolatar on Monday and some properties got burnt.
Posted inKaramoja
Cattle rustlers, Karachunas urged to embrace amnesty window
We urge you to relay to the cattle rustlers to heed this call and return all guns to the government,” said Ambrose Onoria, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Kotido.
Posted inLira News / Politics
Amongi’s planned move to Lira City in 2026 does not scare me – Dr Jane Aceng
Many fear this latest development may bring the two most powerful female politicians head-on in Lira City.
Posted inSpecial Reports
Exclusive: Minister Amongi’s political decisions to quit Oyam South
Betty Amongi has been the Oyam South MP since 2011 and sources say she’s quitting for Lira City Woman MP seat in 2026.
Posted inEastern News
Jinja City leaders launch operation to kick out errant mechanics and vendors from streets
Jinja City Engineer David Eremye applauded the two companies for a job well done amidst the historical problems of Jinja characterised by allegations and accusations.
Posted inBanking / Business
Relief as Stanbic bank promises to give unsecured loans to Busoga sugarcane farmers
As part of activities for the day, the Bank officials, farmers and workers of KSL joined in a tree planting exercise and later donated an assortment of medical items like Mama Kit to Kakira Hospital.
Posted inBusiness
Amid controversy, Madhvani to upgrade former Queen’s Hotel to an international 5-star hotel
The Madhavani Group of Companies bought the hitherto dilapidated hotel that was built by the colonial government to host Queen Elizabeth II for the grand opening of the Owen Falls Dam in 1954.
Posted inPolitics
Political persecution: NUP activist Mugalu sneaks out of Uganda
The 37-year-old former banker alleges that after being labelled an ally of NUP, she faced many threats from some unknown people who kept trailing her everywhere.
Posted inCourt
Court martial sentences UPDF soldier to one year and 10 months for manslaughter
The Court advised him (Amaitum) to appeal in case not he is happy with the sentence within 14 working days.
Posted inDRC News
DRC: Uganda completes troop deployment in north Kivu
In a statement, UPDF says this decision by Uganda is in compliance with the decision and consideration of 20th extra ordinary summit of the East African Community heads of state held in Bujumbura-Burundi on February 4, 2023 and the East African Chief of Defence Forces meeting of February 9, 2023, respectively.
Posted inRegional / Security
Uganda committed to the phased drawdown of troops in Somalia
The Ministerial Session was attended by the Chiefs of Defence/Staff of Troop contributing countries and delegates from Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Ambassadors and representatives from the African Union, United Nations Support Office in Somalia, among others.