MBALE CITY | Mbale Regional Referral Hospital is embroiled in a major financial scandal following an investigation by the State House Health Monitoring Unit (HMU) in partnership with the Uganda Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID). The probe has revealed widespread misuse of funds and severe accountability lapses within the hospital’s top management. Over the last ...

Mbale district local government has failed to fill the vacant position of senior engineers despite a number of adverts it has run in the media. While speaking on Monday during assessment review meeting of government programs meeting organized by State House at Mbale district Lukhobo hall, Juliet cheptoek, the Mbale district Deputy Chief Administrative Officer ...

The police in Bududa have arrested a man accused of killing his girlfriend, who had decided to leave him after discovering they were related. The couple, who had been in a relationship, had a child together. Following the revelation of their familial connection, the suspect killed the 19-year-old woman and buried her in his father’s ...

Mbale Industrial park has donated non-food items to Bulambuli Land slide victims though Inzu yamasaba. The items were handed to Stephen Masiga, the communication officer of Inzu yamasaba today Monday, 22nd December, 2024 at Mbale industrial park located at Doho, industrial City division in Mbale city. The non-food items donated are mattresses, blankets, bedsheets, and ...

The Bamasaba Cultural Institution has confirmed the death of Catherine Hanyiga, the celebrated voice behind the iconic Bamasaba anthem. The spokesperson of the institution, Steven Masiga, shared the sad news in his statement on Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 while speaking to the media. Masiga said the deceased died on Sunday morning from Mbale regional referral ...

Police in Namisindwa district have arrested the Namisindwa Acting Commercial Officer over allegations that he extorts money from Parish Development Model beneficiaries. Bernard Kitongo’s arrest on Thursday, 19th December, 2024 was carried out on orders of Bosco Nabonga, the Namisindwa Assistant Resident District Commissioner. According to Nabonga, a number of PDM beneficiaries from different SACCOs ...

Namisindwa district council has tasked the Chief Administrative Officer to recover over 7 million shillings which was allegedly misappropriated by Irene Watera, the head teacher of Musiye primary school. The council gave its demands on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 while debating the district public accounts committee report recommendations during the district regional Council meeting held ...

Mbale Heroes vs Vipers SC – Mbale 4pm KCCA vs SC Villa – Lugogo 7pm Vipers have an opportunity to return to the top of the premier league table in Mbale but could do so without co-coaches John Luyinda alias Ayala and Fred Muhumuzza. The duo is attending an assessment part of the CAF A ...

Leaders from the Bugisu sub-region have unanimously endorsed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the sole Presidential candidate for the 2026 general elections. The endorsement took place in Bulambuli District during a stakeholders’ and leaders’ meeting held alongside his Parish Development Model (PDM) tours, today Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The motion to support Museveni’s sole candidature ...

Angry residents of Bumulekwa village, Nalondo Sub County in Manafwa district on Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 lynched a 42 year old man who was found stealing 2 Matooke bunches from one of the area resident’s plantation. The locals claim the suspect has been a serial thief in the area giving the community sleepless nights. The ...