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    Bugisu Parliamentary Group Chair Suffers Chastening Defeat in NRM Parish Polls

    Gerald Matembu | May 14, 2025
    Richard Wanda garnered a measly three votes against 17 for little-known farmer Michael Wopo in Mawawa Parish, Nabumali Town Council.

    Uganda Eyes Africa Olympics School Games Debut

    Gerald Matembu | May 14, 2025
    The Africa Olympics School Games are a new continental sports event for school-aged athletes, promoting youth talent and Olympic values. The inaugural edition w...

    Bonconcili Hold Nerve to Stun Kawempe Muslims for FEASSA Spot

    Gerald Matembu | May 13, 2025
    The win secures Bonconcili a place at the East Africa Secondary Schools Games (FEASSA), marking a milestone for the side that finished sixth last year.

    Amus College to Face St Noa in Girls’ Football Final After Penalty Drama

    Gerald Matembu | May 13, 2025
    The clash between Amus College and St Noa promises a blend of grit and flair, as the two schools battle not just for silverware but for prestige on the national...

    One Dead, URA Vehicle Burnt in Manafwa Smuggling Crackdown

    Gerald Matembu | May 9, 2025
    Smuggling raid sparks deadly violence as URA team comes under attack, prompting gunfire, arson, and a security alert across the town

    Tears and Questions as YY Bus Crash Victim Remains Unaccounted For

    Gerald Matembu | May 8, 2025
    Family in anguish as body of Canon Jimmy Musimbi remains missing days after fatal accident

    NRM Aspirant Ejected from LC1 Race Over Missing Name in Register

    Gerald Matembu | May 6, 2025
    Nabilumbi, a well-known grassroots mobiliser, was turned away on voting day when her name failed to appear in the NRM’s official register, commonly referred to...

    Dombo Defends Political Shutdown as NRM Mobilises for Grassroots Elections

    Gerald Matembu | May 5, 2025
    NRM communications chief Emmanuel Dombo has downplayed concerns over stalled government functions, saying politicians returning to their villages for party regi...

    Mob Torches Home, Assaults Woman in Mbale Over Motorcycle Theft

    Gerald Matembu | May 2, 2025
    After surviving a lynching by an irate mob, a Mbale woman now faces fresh scrutiny from her community as police investigate a violent act of vigilante justice l...

    Minister Aber Treats Landslide Survivors to Sunday Feast in Bulambuli

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 28, 2025
    During her visit to the camp this weekend, Minister Aber acknowledged the difficult conditions that displaced families have endured, including months of living...

    US Pledges Continued Support as WHO Urges Global Solidarity Against Disease Outbreaks

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 27, 2025
    Speaking at the event in Mbale on saturday, the US Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, said outbreaks like Ebola are not just local threats but pose a threat...

    FDC Moves to Fill Leadership Gaps After Wave of Defections in Mbale

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 23, 2025
    Internal elections have been scheduled for this Saturday to fill vacant positions and restore stability to the party’s grassroots structures.

    Museveni Chides Western Donors for Aid Freeze But Opens Door to their Return

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 22, 2025
    Following the enactment of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) in 2023, the World Bank announced a suspension of new public financing to the country, citing c...

    bale Man Turns Charcoal Dust into Energy

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 21, 2025
    Moses Waiswa, a resident of Namakwekwe in Northern Division, Mbale City, is turning charcoal dust—normally discarded as waste—into fuel-efficient briquettes, he...

    NSSF Meets Employers in Eastern Uganda, Issues Tough Compliance Warnings

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 20, 2025
    The Eastern Regional Employer Engagement is part of a nationwide drive by NSSF to promote transparency, enhance accountability, and strengthen Uganda’s social s...

    NSSF Outperforms Regional Peers, Proves Ugandan Efficiency — Ayota

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 20, 2025
    NSSF Executive Director Patrick Ayota says the Fund now delivers Shs18 in value per shilling spent—more than double Kenya’s and triple Tanzania’s—showcasing Uga...

    Museveni Delivers on All Pledges in Sironko

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 18, 2025

    Minister Urges Patience as Bugisu Awaits Promised Mbale University

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 17, 2025
    Minister Moriku  acknowledged Bugisu’s persistent demand for a public university and confirmed that the region is among the 18 educational zones earmarked to ho...

    UTC Elgon Dominates Inter-College Games As Lira and Pakwach Face Suspension

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 15, 2025
    This year’s tournament brought together students from various national colleges under the Ministry of Education—technical, vocational, teacher training, coopera...

    FDC, NRM Elgon Coordinator Give in to Bobi's Wine

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 15, 2025
    The Wine from Bobi proved irresistible for ruling NRM and FDc coordinators in Elgon region as they defected to the National Unity Platform party

    How Collapsing Agricultural Support System Is Deepening Bududa’s Climate Crisis

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 14, 2025
    Bududa has become Uganda’s symbol of climate vulnerability. Landslides triggered by intense rains routinely bury homes, wash away crops, and kill livestock

    Farmers Turn to Forest Gardens to Reclaim Land and Livelihoods

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 14, 2025
    Farmers who once watched helplessly as their crops washed away with the rains are now planting a different future — one tree at a time

    Minister’s Push to Scrap Term Limits in Cooperatives Fuels Debate on Nandala’s Grip on BCU

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 14, 2025

    Mbale City’s Budget Strained by Costly Legal Disputes

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 13, 2025
    As billions of shillings are paid out in legal fees and court-ordered settlements, Mbale residents continue to suffer from poor services_roads, unit streets, he...

    Mbale City Pupils Attend Classes Under Trees After Storm

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 8, 2025

    Police Face Eviction as BCU Reclaims Seized Properties in Bugisu

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 7, 2025
    The challenge we face is that police departments are occupying our primary societies. This has disabled operations in many zones and curtailed coffee buying act...

    Storm wreaks havoc at Mbale City's Wazemba Primary School

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 5, 2025

    Govt to donate coffee processing machine to Bugisu Cooperative Union

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 5, 2025

    How African Govts Are Adopting Fiscal Discipline

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 1, 2025
    Faced with rising debt and economic constraints, countries like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, and South Africa are streamlining operations, reducing...

    Silencing the People, Protecting the Corrupt - Uganda under Museveni

    Gerald Matembu | Apr 1, 2025
    In July 2024, President Museveni warned protesters pressing ahead with banned anti-corruption demonstrations, calling their actions "playing with fire."

    The Hollow Victory of Police Torture Compensation

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 31, 2025
    One such case is that of Mbangira Mugabirwe, a former teacher at Makobore High School in Rukungiri District, whose family has endured a painful journey for just...

    Rotary Boosts Malaria Fight in Mbale with Shs40m Grant

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 31, 2025

    EAC Minister Magode Faces Allegations in Mbale Land Dispute

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 31, 2025

    Mbale District Kadhi Urges Public to Avoid Hate Speech,Disinformation on Social Media

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 31, 2025

    Mbale Lodge Tragedy: Teen Girl’s Death Sparks Debate on Child Protection and Hotel Regulation

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 28, 2025
    Elgon Region Police spokesperson Rogers Taitika confirmed the arrest of the lodge’s receptionist and manager on charges of negligence and failure to maintain pr...

    Two Dead, Eight Injured in Namutumba Highway Crash

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 26, 2025
    In a bid to avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle, the commuter taxi driver swerved dangerously close to the lorry.

    BREAKING: Several Dead in Tirinyi-Budaka Road Crash

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 25, 2025
    The accident involved commuter taxi and other vehicles near Mpologoma Swamp

    Woman Found Dead in Mbale Guest House

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 24, 2025
    The young woman, whose identity has not been released to public, had checked into the guest house with a male companion who has since vanished into thin air

    Rice-lution: Climate-Smart Farming to Save Wetlands and Boost Food Security

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 22, 2025
    Wetland degradation, loss of biodiversity, and dwindling rice yields are now forcing farmers to rethink their survival strategies.

    Gang Violence Reignites Fear in Mbale as Another Youth Dies

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 19, 2025
    Brian Waniala, a procurement and logistics graduate, was attacked on March 9 by a suspected gang of teenage criminals along Mukamba Road as he walked home from...

    Patriotism or Patronage? Mbale Students Challenge One-Sided Civic Lessons

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 18, 2025
    While the officer’s intent was to promote patriotism, his message reflected a troubling trend in Uganda’s civic education, where loyalty to the state is priorit...

    From Courtroom to Silence: The Bukedea By-Election and the Vanishing Promise of Electoral Justice

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 18, 2025
    Victims, including journalists Eddy Enuru, George Emron, and John Bosco Ojojo—who were assaulted and had their equipment vandalized—say they remain in limbo des...

    Is Electoral Commission to Blame for Election Violence?

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 18, 2025
    The growing criticism of the Electoral Commission has led some to question its authority and ability to ensure credible, free, and fair elections. Calls to disb...

    Govt Launches ‘Save River Manafwa’ Drive

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 17, 2025
    The campaign was highlighted by a marathon, dubbed “Save River Manafwa,” intended to raise awareness about water source protection and foster partnerships for s...

    Salam Charity Receives 300 Bags of Cement for Nakaloke Central Mosque Construction

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 17, 2025
    The Nakaloke Mosque Committee Chairperson, Hajj Isma Walujjo Mukankadi, expressed profound gratitude for the donation, calling it a timely intervention that wil...

    How Govt Investments Keep People in Landslide-Prone Zones

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 16, 2025
    While the government advocates for relocation, it continues to invest in essential infrastructure—such as schools, health facilities, and water schemes—in high-...

    Minister Magyezi Pushes for Landlord Responsibility in City Sanitation

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 14, 2025

    Bugisu Cultural Institution Announces Doctorate Scholarships for Bamasaba

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 14, 2025
    Richard Wambede, a minister in charge of Umukuka’s office, confirmed that these scholarships were secured during this visit, providing qualified Bamasaba schola...

    Ministry of Health Partners with Bugisu Cultural Leaders to Boost Healthcare Access

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 13, 2025
    Data from the Ministry of Health shows that Mbale District recorded a 48% malaria positivity rate and ranked second in malaria-related deaths in 2024, with 107...

    The Battle Before the Cure: How Misinformation Slows Uganda’s Health Response

    Gerald Matembu | Mar 13, 2025
    Despite government efforts to provide life-saving interventions, resistance from the very communities they seek to protect remains a significant barrier.
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