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23 February 2026, 3:49 pm
Rains return to Mbale: Flood fears rise again
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo After three consecutive days of relentless downpours, mild flooding has begun to affect low-lying areas along the banks of rivers such as Namatala and Nabuyonga in Mbale City and the surrounding districts in Eastern Uganda’s Bugisu…
22 January 2026, 10:12 am
Poor waste disposal worsens flooding crisis in Mbale City
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Once hailed as one of Uganda’s cleanest towns, Mbale City is now grappling with a worsening flooding crisis that residents, environmental experts and city planners increasingly attribute to years of poor waste disposal, weak enforcement of…
7 January 2025, 5:26 pm
Government introduces ITMS to boost vehicle security, traffic management
By Lillian Mugirya The Government of Uganda, in partnership with Joint Stock “Virtus Global Security Company Ltd”, has launched the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) project. This initiative aims to combat criminal activities, improve traffic management, and boost revenue collection.…
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…
13 April 2024, 5:07 pm
Former Bamasaba Cultural leader dies at 84
By Kenneth Wamatoyi Grief has hit the Bugisu Sub-region following the death of the first leader of the Bamasaba Cultural institution (Umukuuka) who also was once the first LC5 Chairperson of Mbale, Wilson Wamimbi Weasa. According to Stephen Masiga, the…
11 April 2024, 6:54 am
Hundreds turn up for Eid prayers at UMSC Mbale
By kenneth wamatoyi Moslem faithful from different Mosques (masjids) around the Mbale City conveyed at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council grounds that was officially opened up today. The NRM women’s league representative, Hon. Lydia Wanyoto called for unity and peace…
9 April 2024, 3:14 pm
Nyondo SS old students pledge to acquire a school bus
By Wamatoyi Kenneth The old students of Nyondo Secondary School under their umbrella association dubbed Nyondo Old Students Association NYOSOSA have pledged to solicit funds and acquire a school bus for Nyondo SS to curb the transportation challenge that the…
8 April 2024, 10:25 am
Mbale City’s numerous speed bumps defended
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo The Superintendent of Police in charge of Express Penalty Scheme, Patrick Nyeko Kilama has defended the decision by road contractors to place speed bumps along major roads with in Mbale City. Nyeko, in phone interview on…