Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | A section of elders from the three tsinda (descendant groups) of Mwambu, Mubuya and Wanale that constitute the Bamasaaba cultural institution in Uganda have signed a petition against suspected moves to unilaterally amend the institution’s name from Inzu ya Masaaba (IYM) to the …
Read More »Police officer, office assitant arrested over corruption allegations
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) office in Mbale region has arrested two individuals in connection with corruption allegations. The suspects are Paulo Manyasi, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bukusu Police Post in Manafwa District, and Laban Hafulu, an assistant office attendant at the Director of Public Prosecutions …
Read More »Mbale City schools team to miss Soroti finals due to lack of funds
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For a second consecutive year, the Mbale City primary ball games team will not participate in this year’s nationals in Soroti city, set for the 26th of August, due to a lack of funds. In an exclusive interview, Moses Wangwe, the Mbale city sports …
Read More »Mbale city police, authorities accused of aiding illegal eviction
Mbale,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbale city is on the spot for allegedly enforcing an illegal eviction of tenants and demolition of a building on Pallisa road. The building formerly situated along Pallisa Road on Plot 33 and 35 was on Friday morning demolished by a gang of unknown …
Read More »First Masaba cultural leader passes on
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first leader of the Masaba cultural institution, also first LC5 chairperson of Mbale district, Wamimbi Weyasa is dead. According to Stephen Masiga, the spokesperson of Masaba Culture institution, Wamimbi died yesterday at 8.pm from Kirudu hospital located at Kampala Capital City. He says that late …
Read More »Speaker Among pledges to lobby for Public University in Bugisu
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has pledged her support for the establishment of a public university in Masabaland. Among emphasized her commitment to collaborating closely with the Bamasaba cultural leadership, asserting that a public university in Bugisu would greatly benefit many youths who may …
Read More »Shs 1.163bn consultancy work for UWEC perimeter wall fence shocks MPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on the sectoral Committee of Tourism, Trade, and Industry were shocked Tuesday upon learning that Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre – UWEC procured private consultancy services for its perimeter wall fence at 1.163 billion Shillings. EWEC sits on a 72-acre piece of land in …
Read More »Mbale businessmen shot dead in Amudat
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Moroto region are investigating the death of four Mbale residents, shot dead near Amudat in their motor vehicle. They were driving a Toyota Harrier, grey in colour, registration number UBP 601Q, along Amudat – Katabok road, Ankukunyo village, Amudat parish, when …
Read More »Mbale Sports Club raises sh80 million in golf fundraiser
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Golfers from various clubs in the country on Friday raised sh80 million for up country club Mbale at a one-day tournament at the Uganda Golf Club in Kampala. Mbale Sports Club, are fundraising to buy a tractor and a gungmower to enable them maintain …
Read More »Mbale police arrest suspected mastermind of number plate thefts
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Mbale City, the police have apprehended a man suspected to be the ringleader behind the theft of motor vehicle number plates in the city and its environs. The suspect Abdullah Manira,36, was captured at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. He was lured there under the pretense …
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