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20 October 2026, 3:22 pm
Mbale CURE brain surgery run turns public support into life-saving care
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Hundreds of runners filled Mbale City last weekend for the 10th annual CURE Brain Surgery Run, turning a morning of sport into a campaign to support children whose families cannot afford specialised neurosurgical treatment. Under the…
8 October 2026, 8:09 am
Threads of Belonging: Art and Human Rights return to Kampala
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo The East African Visual Artists’ Human Rights Are Universal Arts Festival is returning to Kampala with a new theme, a longer programme and a wider invitation to participate. The fifth edition of the festival will run…
28 September 2026, 9:22 pm
Museveni calls for conservation as Climate Change threatens eastern Uganda’s t…
By Humble Felix Mayatsa When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni arrived in Mbale to preside over Uganda’s 2026 World Tourism Day celebrations, the event was presented as a celebration of Eastern Uganda’s beauty, culture and economic potential. The President toured and…
28 September 2026, 11:05 am
Three-year-old girl kidnapped and killed in Busia after ransom demand
By Mulyamboga Isaiah Police in Busia District are investigating the kidnapping and murder of three-year-old Nabwire Everlyn, a resident of Bubolwa Village in Bulumbi Sub-county. The child was allegedly kidnapped by Bwire Edrine, an adult male and resident of the…
25 September 2026, 11:58 am
When the heat becomes a pregnancy risk: Mbale and the health cost of a changing…
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo For one pregnant woman in Mbale, the changing weather is no longer something she simply notices. It has become part of the experience of pregnancy. On particularly hot days, she says, routine activities that once felt…
8 September 2026, 11:51 am
Mutungo Health Centre III opens as leaders demand more health workers
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo The operationalisation of Mutungo Health Centre III in Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality has been welcomed as a boost to healthcare delivery, but local leaders have urged the Government to deploy more health workers to ensure the facility meets…
29 August 2026, 10:49 pm
Sironko waste crisis raises climate risks ahead of cleaning day
By Humble Felix Mayatsa The National Cleaning Day in Uganda entered its second episode on Saturday, as communities across the country once again came together to clean their surroundings, clear drainage channels and address poor waste disposal. The monthly initiative,…
29 August 2026, 6:51 pm
Climate Change threatens Elgon coffee legacy as young female farmers upskill for…
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Small-scale young women coffee farmers across the Elgon subregion are undergoing an intensive two-week upskilling program designed to combat climate-induced agricultural declines and systemic economic challenges. The initiative, dubbed Empowering Young Women Entrepreneurs Stimulated by Coffee…
31 March 2026, 9:45 pm
Mbale Environment Officer issues stern warning: Vacate river banks or face arres…
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo The District Environment Officer for Mbale has issued a strong warning to residents still occupying riverbanks and waterways, urging them to vacate flood-prone areas immediately or risk arrest by authorities. Mr Charles Wakube, whose office leads…
31 March 2026, 7:47 pm
Bududa farmers resort to deforestation as landslide-prone soils fail
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Local small-scale farmers in the Elgon sub-region’s mountainous district of Bududa have resorted to clearing forests to create new farmland for crop cultivation. Since the return of the rainy season, many farmers in Bushika Sub county…