Busoga Official

01/11/2021

Empologoma ya Busoga isseife Gabula Nadiope IV, tukwendeza amazilibwa amalungi ago mulundi ogwa 33. Happy birthday my king

12/10/2021

Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro our very own, congratulations upon your new appointment as the deputy spokesperson of the National Unity Platform👏👏👏. Obusoga busanufu inho

09/10/2021

Mefuga amakalamu bakagwa🙏.

28/09/2021

We are so saddened by the loss of former LC 5 Kamuli district and Former RDC Mr. Bangu Fredrick. He passed on to day and as Busoga region we have lost a hardly replaceble man. May his soul rest in eternal peace

22/09/2021

President Museveni orders police to give back confiscated Boda Bodas (piki piki) to their owners.

22/09/2021

Boda Boda Curfew extended to 6pm. By president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

22/09/2021

Tertiary and other post secondary institutions allowed to re-open at 1st Nov 2021 under strict observation of all SOPS.

22/09/2021

Bars, concerts and schools remain closed for now till a reason number has been vaccinated

22/09/2021

Churches and weekly markets finally opened. SOPS must be observed

22/09/2021

In summary, this is Uganda today:

1. Total population = 41m

2. Average family size = 4.6 persons (largest in Teso 5.9 and smallest in Kampala 3.4)

3. Popn below 18yrs = 54%

4. Urban population = 27%

5. Net pri sch enrollment = 91%

6. Net sec sch enrollment = 27% (Highest in Kampala 52%; lowest in Acholi 7%)

7. Literacy rate = 76% (adults only 72%)

8. Popn with non-communicable diseases = 3.5%

9. Popn that abuse alcohol = 18%(highest in Karamoja 48%; lowest in Busoga 4%)

10. Health insurance coverage = 4% (down from 5% in 2017)

11. Ugandans working (o/o working age popn) = 74% (down from 79% in 2017)

12. Agric workers = 68% (up from 64% in 2017)

13. Child labour = 28%

14. Improved water source = 79%

15. 3 in 10 Ugandans have improved toilet

16. Connection to grid electricity = 19% (down from 22% in 2017)

17. Connection to solar = 38% (up from 18% in 2017)

18. Mobile phones = 74%

19. Radios = 32% (down from 45% in 2017)

20. Television = 19% (up from 17% in 2017)

21. Computers = 2%

22. Internet use = 83% for social networking; 16% for business

23. HHs operating a business = 31% (down from 38% in 2017)

24. Source of capital = 81% own savings (loans from banks 0.4%)

25. HHs in subsistence economy = 39% i.e. 3.5m from 3.3m in 2017.

26. Population in poverty = 20.3% (down from 21.4% in 2017)

27. Total population in poverty = 8.3m (up from 8m in 2017)

28. Poverty distribution: Acholi 68%, Karamoja 66%, Bukedi 35%, Busoga 29%, Kigezi 28%, Lango 23%, Teso 22%, West Nile 17%, North Buganda 14%, *Elgon 13%*, Ankole 13%, Tooro 13%, Bunyoro 10%, South Buganda 7%, Kampala 2%.

29. Contribution to national poverty by region: Busoga 14.5%, Bukedi 10.4%, Acholi 10.3%, Northern Buganda 8.1%, Teso 7.1%, Karamoja 6.5%, Tooro 6.5%, Ankole 6.4%, Lango 5.4%, South Buganda 5.3%, West Nile 5.2%, Kigezi 5.2%, Bunyoro 4.3%, *Elgon* 4.1%, Kampala 0.5%.

30. Regions where poverty has reduced: West Nile (from 35% in 2017 to 17% in 2020), Bunyoro (from 17% to 10%), Teso (from 25% to 22%), *Elgon* (from 35% to 13%)🤔 Bukedi (from 44% to 35%), Busoga (from 38% to 29%), South Buganda (from 9% to 7%), Kampala (from 3% to 2%).

31. Regions where poverty increased: Acholi (from 33% in 2017 to 68% in 2020), Ankole (from 7% to 12%), Karamoja (from 60% to 66%), Lango (from 16% to 23%), Kigezi (from 12% to 28%), Tooro (from 11% to 13%), and North Buganda (from 11% to 14%)

32 Figures on Enza in the next issue

Source: UBOS (2021)

16/09/2021

Tulibankabi inho.....

13/09/2021

12/09/2021

Tekali kulanga kulala. Olunaku lutuse amatwikira gaidho . Funvuwa isseife Gabula Nadiope IV . Obusoga okweisanya na'maani

07/09/2021

Happy birthday to you madam Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi.

05/09/2021

Bad news for the Orthodox church. Rest in Paradise outspoken man of God. Archbishop Jonah Lwanga.

31/08/2021

😆!! ATTENTION!!!😆
Keep indoors guys Arsenal is signing whoever they find on the road as the transfer window closes to day 🤣🤣🤣

31/08/2021

As a proud Musoga , which part of the region are you from?♥️♥️

27/08/2021

Ono ni Katikiiro wa Busoga Owekitibwa Dr.Joseph Muvawala. Era ni Isentebe (Executive Director) wa National Planning Authority. Owekitibwa webale kuwanika Busoga mu buntonji. Baba mukobe Obusoga bulaire.

okwisanya Na'maani.

27/08/2021

Omwembi wa kyabazinga Afande kadabada mu mubwoine?

27/08/2021

As Busoga we proud of our King Isseife Gabula Nadiope Kadhumbula IV. On the fore coming 7th coronation Isse Bantu we are pretty satisfied with your efforts so far to keep Busoga at peak. Busoga is at peace with u at its throne.
Funvuwa Ekisegese Etalibwa Nsolo .

26/08/2021

Do u buy her allegations about Cafe Java's milkshake????

25/08/2021

Latta iseiffe Gabula Nadiope IV tukwendeza amatwikira amalungi come 13th September 2021. Obusoga Bulaire

25/08/2021

A PASS your post speaks volume . Thanks papa

25/08/2021

Gone too soon Maj Gen. Paul Lokech . Rest in peace lion of Mogadishu

14/08/2021

President Museveni orders police and other security organs not to beat any Ugandans. What is your view?

15/07/2021

Hon. Olive Betty Namisango Kamya has been appointed by the president as the new Inspector General Of Government (IGG).

13/07/2021

Police has elevated the reward from 5M to 20M for any one who has information regarding the way abouts of Sheik ABU UBAIDA BASHIR DIIN BUKENYA. Police claims he is the head and coordinator of all domestic terror attacks in uganda leading to death of high profile officials in government.

13/07/2021

A one Ugandan identified as Kawalata has to day in the new taxi park collapsed due to hunger😥. The delayed Nabbajja's fund could be the cause of all this. We appeal to the relevant authorities to do the needful🙏🙏🙏🙏.

04/07/2021

Baana mwe, i am here teaching my grandmother how to faint. Yalya sente zekibina kyabakade wiiki ewedde😂😂

04/07/2021

Am Rt.Hon. Robinah Nabbanja. What do you have to tell me??? ✍️✍️

26/06/2021

Confirmed fake.

26/06/2021

Wait for

VAR 🤫

24/06/2021

Musicians aftr lockdown 🤣🤣

22/06/2021

👈👈👈👈

Mama Rt Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga 's calmness and maturity in handling most of social economic threats of the people in busoga and those elsewhere has made her a darling to many. We expect and pray for excellent cooperation with her new Boss😒.