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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…
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…
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…
14 March 2026, 1:30 pm
Mbale Court remands seven taxi drivers for defying transport order
By Humble Felix Mayatsa The Mbale Municipal Court, commonly known as Ndaula Court, on Thursday evening remanded seven taxi drivers to Maluku Government Prison for 14 days after they appeared before court. The drivers were charged with violating trade order…
25 February 2026, 5:47 pm
The reclaimed shadow – Industrialization’s toll on Nasenyi village
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Residents of Nasenyi village near Mbale City are raising alarms over worsening environmental and health challenges linked to the expansion of the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, built on the reclaimed Namatala wetland. While the park—now boasting…
19 January 2026, 6:44 pm
Masaba wins nine-candidate race to retain Mbale Industrial City seat
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Independent incumbent Karim Masaba has convincingly secured a second term as Member of Parliament for Mbale City’s Industrial City Division, fending off a crowded field of eight challengers in the fiercely contested 2026 general elections. Masaba,…
17 June 2025, 8:25 pm
Climate change worsens food price crisis in Mbale city
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Traders in Mbale city are grappling with persistently high food prices despite the ongoing harvest season for crops like beans and rice— a situation they overwhelmingly attribute to the impacts of climate change. Many believe that…
18 April 2025, 5:51 pm
Unilever launches royco cube ku string in Mbale
By Lillian Mugirya Unilever Uganda has introduced its latest product, Royco Cube Ku String, to the Eastern region with a vibrant activation at Bugwere Market in Mbale. The product is a convenient, hygienic, and affordable pack of 12 individually wrapped…
16 September 2024, 7:21 pm
From tech to tracks: Apollo BW’s journey to globalise Ugandan music
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Introduction: Having a dream is one thing; turning that dream into reality is another. Everyone dreams, not just in the sense of going to bed and having visions during sleep. Consider it in the context of…
19 August 2024, 5:40 pm
The enduring legacy of Iddi Masaba
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Music, like many arts, has been refined and redeveloped over the years. Genres have emerged, and technological advancements have not only streamlined production but also uncovered hidden talents worldwide. However, this constant evolution has also brought…