14 November 2022, 9:53 am

16 year-old Ebola suspect in Mbale turns out negative

  By: Afayo Shadrach Bethel It is the first time Mbale City is reporting of a suspected Ebola case since the outbreak of the deadly virus disease in September. The samples of a 16-year-old boy who was isolated at Mbale…

14 November 2022, 9:40 am

Landslides leave over 12 families in Mbale homeless

  By: Afayo Shadrach Bethel The eastern region of the country is the worst affected by natural disasters according to a recent report Over twelve families in Busano and Bungoko sub-counties in Mbale district are homeless following landslides that destroyed…

11 November 2022, 4:54 pm

Over 40 remanded for illegal possession of narcotics

The suspects arriving at court   By Afayo Shadrach Bethel Drug abuse among the youth has been on the rise in the region with the vice currently spreading into schools The Jinja Chief Magistrate Jude Muwone, on Thursday remanded 46…

9 November 2022, 3:44 pm

Bus driver flees after knocking dead a passenger in Mbale

By Melanie Aanyu Accidents have currently been on the rise in many parts around the country with a recent police report showing that over 257 lives were lost in the month of October.  Mbale police is hunting for a driver…

9 November 2022, 8:20 am

Nabbanja defends government’s decision to invest in science

By: Melanie Aanyu Uganda recently launched it’s first satellite into space a move that is seen by many as a giant step towards growing the country’s science and technology sector. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has defended the government’s decision to…

9 November 2022, 6:32 am

Schools to ensure early third term exams due to Ebola

By: Melanie Aanyu The directive from the Education Ministry to have the school term ended early comes amid concerns from the health authorities over the continued use of the RDT’s by the local population to carry out samples of the…

8 November 2022, 1:17 pm

Over 13 behind bars for illegal marijuana planting in Mbale

By Melanie Aanyu The level of marijuana consumption in the Elgon region has been on the rise and authorites consider this a threat due to the increasing crime rates in the region. Thirteen people are in custody at Busoba police…

8 November 2022, 10:44 am

President Museveni reshuffles UPDAF top leadership

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_People%27s_Defence_Force   By Melanie Aanyu The changes come just few weeks after the President made reshuffles within the army leadership just a few weks back. President Museveni, who is also the commander in chief of the armed forces has made…

8 November 2022, 8:50 am

Heatlh ministry cautions public against use of RDT’s in testing Ebola

  By MELANIE AANYU The International Rescue Committee is calling for more funding to curb the spread of the virus as many locals have now resorted to the use of the Rapid Diagnostic Tests in the wake of the epidemic.…

7 November 2022, 10:03 am

Prison Authorities Suspend Visits Over Ebola

By Afayo Shadrach Bethel   Prison authorities have suspended all visitations in their facilities due to the rising Ebola cases with the latest in Masaka District. In a November 1 press release, the prisons spokesperson, Mr Frank Baine, issued standard…