Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDNET |Ā Ā KCB Bank Uganda has in honor of the Neuro-surgery Week, commenced its annual CSR drive, with a donation of Sh7 million to Cure Hospital in Mbale district.The donation will facilitate surgical operations for vulnerable children with life threatening conditions that include; Hydrocephalus, spinal …
Read More »Fresh elections to select new ‘King’ for Bugisu
Inzu Ya Masaba to Conduct Fresh Elections for Umukuuka Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A consultative meeting convened by the Gender, Labor and Social Development Minister, Frank Tumwebaze to end the stalemate over the cultural leader of Inzu Ya Masaba has resolved to conduct fresh elections. The closed-door meeting …
Read More »50 arrested in crackdown on power theft in Mbale
Mbale, Uganda |Ā THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Umeme has arrested more 50 people in Mbale city on the second day of the ‘Kombowa’ operation in Mbale region. Umeme and police launched the operation ‘Kombowa’ within the Mbale region and started by arresting 20 people in Pallisa district on Wednesday in connection to power …
Read More »Seven arrested for burning bee hives in Mt. Elgon national park
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people accused of burning beehives in Mt. Elgon National Park are in custody at Mbale Central police station. The suspects are Charles Matasanga also known as ranger, Michael Natsambwa, Amon Manyali, Julius Nakhwashe, Rashid Majeme, Yefsa Matsanga and Richard Kamana, all residents …
Read More »Two arrested in Mbale City for dealing in counterfeit currency
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been arrested in Mbale for allegedly dealing with counterfeit money. The suspects are Rashid Mudebo a resident of Namanyonyi in Mbale City and Jacqueline Anzilim a Kenyan National from Busia.Ā Ā They were arrested on Friday around ABSA Bank in Mbale …
Read More »Three arrested in Mbale for alleged murder
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Police in Mbale is holding three people for the alleged murder of Daphne Malemo, a 64-year old resident of Busoba parish, Busoba sub county in Mbale district. According to Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson, the three whose names were not released so as …
Read More »Delegates oppose proposed fresh Umukuka election
Masaba Cultural Delegates Oppose Ministerās Proposal of Fresh Umukuka Election Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Leaders from the Mwambu clan have resoundingly opposed a proposal by Marry GorretiĀ Kitutu, the minister of energy,Ā calling for fresh election of the cultural leader, the Umukuka. Over the weekend during the burial of …
Read More »Police blocks coronation of new Masaba cultural leader
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the military today deployed heavily at Mutoto cultural site located in Industrial city division in Mbale city after learning that the coronation function of Amuram Wagabyalile, the new elected Masaba cultural leader, is going to take place from there. According to Rogers …
Read More »Mbale residents living with disabilities form SACCO to fight poverty
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Mbale residents living with disabilities have contributed money and established a savings and credit society to help finance their individual engagements so as to reduce on the biting poverty levels. Operating under the Mbale Union of Disabled Persons, the newly formed SACCO intends to tap …
Read More »Mbale city receives UGX 25 billion to construct 3.6 kms of roads
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Mbale city has received 25.8 billion shillings from the World Bank under Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development-USMID program to construct 3.6 kilometer roads. This translates to about 7.2 billion Shillings per kilometre. According to Paulo Batanda, the town clerk of Mbale city, they …
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