Mbale City Archives

OP-ED: An open letter to Minister J.C Muyingo

By Steven Masiga Greetings Mr John Chrysostom Muyingo, the Hon Minister of State for Higher Education! Warm regards and thank you for...

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Crime

MBALE: Councilor Walujo arrested for grabbing 52 acres of govt land

The suspect also reportedly grabbed the government-aided Umar and Yumbe Primary School in Mbale City and further bribed education officials not to follow up on the case.

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National

Bugisu NRM leaders petition Museveni over unfulfilled pledges

John Walimbwa, the Manafwa District NRM chairperson, spoke on behalf of the NRM delegates, highlighting the pledges made by President Museveni.

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National

Man, 22, hangs self after domestic quarrel with wife

Namonyo's body was on Friday discovered hanging in his house after the neighbours become suspicious of a bad smell from the house...

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News

Medic arrested after toddler dies in botched injection at his drug shop

It's alleged that the grandfather of this child took him for treatment after developing chest complications and the nurse administered an injectable...

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Crime

Teacher, 26, arrested for defiling 12-yr-old pupil in Mbale

The mother told police that the teacher had been allegedly luring her daughter to come to school at 5 am for coaching,...

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Crime

Man detained over extortion in passport deals at Mbale immigration offices

Ssempija was arrested as he tried to extort 50,000= from one Bampalana Muhammad citing that he was going to work on his...

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Crime

Mbale woman arrested over torture of 5-year-old boy

Namboze, a resident of the mission cell, in Mbale Northern City Division is accused of denying the 5-year-old minor food and often...

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Big Story

MBALE: How 2-year-old baby lost hand after being injected with ‘expired’ drug

A senior doctor at the facility, who preferred anonymity in order to speak freely, confirmed that the victim could have been injected...

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National

Joint Security forces recover deadly explosive in Mbale city

The dangerous explosive device, which is a monopoly of the army, was given to the sisters’ security agency UPDF 3rd Division Bugema...

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National

Inzu ya Masaaba disowns Infamous Elgon Festival organizers, says ‘nudity isn’t part of their culture’

Mr Eric Mukhwana, the communications officer of the institution, said it was unfortunate that the office of the Resident City Commission (RCC),...

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OP-ED

Cultural institutions should protect the girl-child from harmful cultural practices

It is a dangerous practice to mix young girls of as low as 9 years and moreover naked with dangerous adults who...

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National

Mbale people urged to love and promote tourism as gov’t is pleaded for support

"Since tourism is a source of tax to the government, we pledge to support CCFU and Inzu ya Masaba to promote cultural...

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Court

Court grants bail to British National charged with offensive communication

In one of the posts, Monk alleged that Brass for Africa received more than one billion Shillings for a period of six...

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News

New design of Mbale City clock tower raises uproar

The ongoing works have already raised alarm with many people suggesting that its original outlook should be maintained. Some residents have taken...

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Just In

Mbale city councilors demand accountability of Covid-19 funds

MBALE, UGANDA: Division councilors in Mbale city have tasked the city taskforce to account for the Covid-19 funds. The Ministry of Health...

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Court

Court dismisses Lydia Wanyoto’s Petition against Connie Galiwango

MBALE, UGANDA: Mbale High Court has dismissed with costs Lydia Wanyoto’s election petition challenging the victory of Connie Nakayenze Galiwango as duly...