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Ernest Jjingo

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Kampala
As seen in: The Uganda Observer, Pod À Trois - Um podcast sobre diversidade, AllAfrica
Covers:  Politics, Business, Lifestyle, Human interest
Doesn't Cover: Sports
#Hodophile Writer and a bunch of other things

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Ernest Jjingo’s Biography

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A writer and news reporter currently working with The Observer Newspaper in Uganda with passion for arts and entertainment, current affairs, human rights.

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Ernest Jjingo + The Observer - Google Search

Ernest Jjingo + The Observer - Google Search

By Ernest Jjingo. | The Uganda Observer. JOSHUA BARAKA, is a fast-rising multi-talented RnB and afro-pop arti…

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Kasenge's parents that rejected him came for his graduation party and gave speeches

Kasenge's parents that rejected him came for his graduation party and gave speeches

Makerere University held its 71st graduation ceremony from May 17 to 21 and among the graduates was 24-year-o…

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Now Balinda would not give up his vitiligo for anything

Now Balinda would not give up his vitiligo for anything

When 26-year-old Mustafa Balinda Ibrahim, also known as Balinda Musti, first saw a small white patch around h…

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Bombs: What survivors saw

Bombs: What survivors saw

Victims and witnesses have recounted scenes of horror after bombs went off last Tuesday at the central police…

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New murder, same old vow to crush pigs

New murder, same old vow to crush pigs

The June 1 fatal shooting of General Edward Katumba Wamala's daughter Brenda Nantongo and his official driver…

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Juma Seiko shooting victims speak

Juma Seiko shooting victims speak

Lt Col Juma Seiko shot eight to nine bullets, according to a witness, wounding three people in a road rage on…

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Canal+ unveils ‘Sleep Can Wait’ campaign ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

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By Ernest Jjingo 
| The Uganda Observer
Canal+ has unveiled a new SuperSport campaign dubbed “Sleep Can Wait” as excitement builds ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled from June 11 to July 19, will be the first in history to feature 48 teams, up from the traditional 32, increasing the number of matches from 64 to 104.
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URSB marks World IP Day 2026 with focus on sports and innovation

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By Ernest Jjingo 
| The Uganda Observer
Ugandan policymakers, innovators, students, broadcasters, and leaders from the country’s sports fraternity joined the global community to mark World Intellectual Property Day 2026 at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre in Kololo. The celebrations, organised by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), highlighted the growing role of intellectual property (IP) in driving innovation, protecting talent, and unlocking economic value in sports.
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How Uganda is building the next generation of content creators

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By Ernest Jjingo 
| The Uganda Observer
Uganda’s creative economy is entering a new era shaped by investments in digital infrastructure, new skilling programs and strong collaboration between the government and private sector partners. This transformation was at the heart of Episode 9 of The Ugandan Podcast, convened by the ministry of ICT and National Guidance together with MultiChoice Uganda.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Interviewed Miss Uganda 2019

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

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With social media, news now travels faster

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