18 July 2024, 11:38 am

Eastern Youth Parliament elects new Speaker

By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Vicky Namugobe has been elected as the new speaker of the Eastern Region Youth Parliament. She is set to lead the youth parliament for one term and has vowed to make the voices of the youth…

16 July 2024, 9:32 am

Imbalu festival launch set for August 3rd

By Shadrach Bethel Afayo The Imbalu organising committee has confirmed that this year’s Imbalu festival launch will take place on August 3rd, dismissing claims of a date change. Committee member Sam Wambuya clarified this on The Morning Shake Up, stating…

13 July 2024, 9:43 am

Nabumali High School unveils new Shs 159m art and design block

By Humble Felix Mayatsa The leadership of Nabumali High School, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has commissioned a newly constructed fine art and design block, a testament to the power of collaboration and dedication to education.…

5 July 2024, 1:49 pm

Men in Bugisu subregion urged to embrace family planning

By Humble Felix Mayatsa In a bid to promote gender equality in family planning, men in the Bugisu region are being urged to take an active role in sexual and reproductive health services. Mr. William Nyombi, Director of Service Delivery…

21 June 2024, 3:11 pm

UMA donates items worth millions to Mbale regional referral hospital

By Patience Mutonyi In a gesture of corporate social responsibility, the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has donated vital medical supplies and equipment worth Shs 213 million to Mbale regional referral hospital. The donation, made during the ongoing trade fair, aims…

27 May 2024, 9:18 am

Sironko teenage mothers receive tailoring machines from Mafabi Asha Foundation

By Shadrach Bethel Afayo In a bid to empower the girl child and end teenage pregnancies in Sironko district, the Mafabi Asha Foundation has donated over 30 tailoring machines to facilitate imparting skills to the youth, enabling them to become…

23 May 2024, 10:23 pm

One dead, three injured at construction site collapse in Mbale city

By Wamatoyi Kenneth One person has been confirmed dead, while three others have sustained injuries following a construction site accident along Pallisa Road in Mbale City. According to ASP Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police spokesperson, the incident occurred on…

17 May 2024, 9:04 am

Heavy downpour destroys 65 computers at Mbale High School and Nkoma SSS

By Kenneth Wamatoyi The head teachers have appealed for government intervention ahead of student return for second term. The heavy downpour in Mbale city on Thursday left 65 computers destroyed at Mbale High School. The head teacher of the school,…

3 May 2024, 9:58 am

Journalists Storm out of meeting ahead of world press day

By wamatoyi Kenneth Journalists storm out of meeting World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Mbale left hanging in the balance.The journalists in Mbale city, under the Umbrella, the Mbale Journalists Association (MBAJA), have held a press conference to dissociate themselves…

23 April 2024, 7:21 pm

THOUSANDS PRAISE THE LATE UMUKUKA WAMINBI.

by wamatoyi Kenneth Thousands Celebrated the life of umukuka waminbi Wilson weasa praising him as the mentor during his regime in office.Dr mugoma aleader from Kenya representing the bamasaba says bamasaba should copy from the late being exemplary. John musila…