The Busoga Coffee & Cocoa Tourism Festival 2026 will be officially launched on Thursday, 10th September, at Busoga Kingdom, a venue steeped in the rich heritage of the region.
This is a declaration that Busoga is ready to reclaim its place as a powerhouse of coffee, cocoa, and tourism.
We invite stakeholders, partners, and friends of Busoga to join us as we set the stage for three days of business, innovation, culture, and fun at Jinja Showgrounds (18th–20th September).
📅 Thursday, 10th September 2026
📍 Busoga Kingdom
#BusogaCoffeeCocoaFestival2026
We join the people of the Kingdom of Toro and all Ugandans in mourning the passing of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
We extend our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and to the people of Toro.
Rest in Peace, Your Majesty.
Amata gatikire
Dr Chris Baryomunsi has today told parliament that going forward, the current cohort of medical interns will be paid the same amount, UGX 1,268, 929 which is subject to tax resulting to a net pay of UGX 1 million.
The differentiation which has earlier been between government and private sponsored has been suspended.
#PlenaryUg
Coffee in Busoga is more than a morning ritual—it’s a journey from the greenest cherries on the branch to the rich aroma in your cup. Come see where the journey begins, meet the people behind it, and experience the beauty of the land.
#BusogaCoffeeCocoaFestival2026
SafeBoda joins the Busoga Coffee Cocoa Tourism Festival 2026 as Official Transport Partner bridging mobility and opportunity.
Three days of business, innovation, culture, and fun at Jinja Showgrounds.
📆: 18th- 20th Sept
#BusogaCoffeeCocoaFestival2026
Busoga is Set to host the Historic Coffee & Cocoa Tourism Festival to Drive Youth Employment and Socio-Economic Transformation across the sub-region
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Medical interns have taken to the streets, demanding the wages they rightfully deserve.
Why must they first go on strike before they are heard?
Who doesn't already know that they deserve to be paid?
#PayAllMedicalInterns
Dear Honourables @BalaamBarugahar@JustineNameere
RE: CONDUCT OF MINISTERIAL INSPECTIONS AT PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES
The Uganda Medical Association (U.M.A.) acknowledges your Ministry’s commitment to rooting out corruption, absenteeism, and service delivery failures in local government. We share your goal of accountability.
𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, we are deeply concerned about the 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 employed during recent inspections of health facilities; specifically, the presence of television cameras in clinical areas, the public interrogation of health workers, and arrests ordered before allegations have been properly investigated.
𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀. Filming patients in wards, maternity units, and consultation rooms without informed consent violates the Patients' Rights and Responsibilities Charter, the Data Protection and Privacy Act, and Article 27 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to privacy. 𝗔 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲.
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗺. Finding a health worker away from their station proves nothing without first verifying the duty roster, leave records, night-duty history, and on-call arrangements. Compensatory rest after night duty, annual leave, and sick leave are lawful entitlements under the Employment Act and Article 40 of the Constitution. Accusations of absenteeism must follow verification, not precede it.
𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀. Uganda’s public facilities are staffed at roughly a third of established need—34% against Ministry of Health norms, with diagnostic services at 47.7% and medicine availability at 58.9%. Where a worker refers a patient due to a stock-out or missing test, that is a systemic failure, not corruption. The two must be distinguished.
𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹. Articles 28 and 42 of the Constitution guarantee the presumption of innocence and a fair hearing. Arrests and public humiliation cannot substitute for proper investigation through established @PoliceUg, public-service, and professional-regulatory channels.
U.M.A therefore recommends that;
- 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀!!!
- @GovUganda fixes the system and funds recruitment and supplies.
- Humiliation Health Workers stops immediately.
- @MoLGUganda either leaves health facility inspections to @MinofHealthUG and it's organs or requests their active involvement.
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.
Service with Honour,
Congratulations to @NUP_Ug 's Governor Kizito Abas LCV Chairman - Elect Lwengo District Local Government. @LwengoDistrict1
I will ensure that we have a peaceful and smooth handover of power to newly elected District leadership.
With profound joy and heartfelt gratitude, I am delighted to formally announce the birth of our twin sons: Prince William Ethan Nadiope and Prince Arnold Eli Nadiope, born on the 27th day of August 2025.
The arrival of the newborns marks a deeply cherished milestone in our family’s journey, and we are overwhelmed and humbled by the magnitude of this double blessing. Both newborns, along with their remarkable mother, are in high spirits and excellent health.
We give thanks to Almighty God for His blessings and abundant grace and for ushering us into this new chapter as a family of four. The outpouring of love, goodwill and prayers from all our friends and well-wishers has been profoundly uplifting, and we remain sincerely appreciative of your continued support.
We look forward to the opportunity to introduce our sons to you in due course.
May God’s blessings be upon you all.
Busoga Okwisania N'amanhi.