Daily Archives: April 23, 2025
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NAMISINDWA: Locals Fix Bridge as Authorities Drags Feet on Road Repairs
Residents of Bumusomi Parish, Namabya Sub-county in Namisindwa District have launched a community fundraising campaign to repair the broken Bumusomi Bridge along the Kiwatsala–Bumusomi–Magale road, a district road. The bridge collapsed a few weeks ago after heavy rainfall. It had shown signs of structural weakness for a long time, but authorities failed to take action. ... -
Ambassador Walibwa Peke Endorses Annet Musibikha as NRM Sole Candidate for Manafwa District Woman MP
By; Wetondo Denis Julius In a groundbreaking move, Ambassador Walibwa Peke, former Mbale district chairman in the 90s early 2000, has thrown his weight behind Hon. Annet Musibikha, endorsing her as the sole candidate on the NRM ticket for the Manafwa district Woman MP seat. This strategic endorsement comes on the heels ... -
CDF Appoints New Commandants for UPDF Senior Command and National Defence Colleges
The Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Brigadier General Alex Opolot Olupot the new Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) in Jinja. Brigadier General Olupot was previously the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine, and replaces Major General Francis Okello who is due for retirement later this year. Major General ... -
Top Story: Kakungulu and Nadwula Families to be compensated 79.5bn shillings
The families of Semei Kakungulu and Ndawula are set to receive a mouth watering 79.5 billion shillings from Government. Hon. Lydia Wanyoto the Senior Presidential Advisor to the President Yoweri Museveni read the letter to them masses which was written by HE. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni confirming the presidential directive to compensate the ... -
Nkoma Ss to host next year’s UMEA Games
By;Sulaiman Masejele Nkoma Secondary School is set to host the next Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) Solidarity Games in Mbale City. The announcement was made by Chairman Hajji Abdul Twahiru Kitezaala during the closing ceremony of the just-concluded games at Namagabi SS in Kayunga District. The ceremony was graced by Omulangila Kasim Nakibinge ... -
Mob in Kibuku Lynched suspected thief
By;Weswa Ronnie A tragic incident occurred in Tirinyi Town Council, Kibuku District, where a male adult was lynched by a mob on April 22, 2025. The victim, whose identity remains unknown, was allegedly found in possession of seven goat carcasses packed in sacks, suspected to be stolen. According to Wilfred Kyapasa ... -
Manafwa District NRM Leaders Endorse New Candidate to unseat embattled former minister
By Weswa Ronnie Manafwa District NRM leaders have today Tuesday introduced and endorsed a new candidate, Annet Musibukha, a former government social worker, to challenge embattled former Minister Gorret Kitutu in the upcoming NRM primaries. Charlise Walibwa Peke, Manafwa District NRM Chairperson, announced the endorsement, citing Kitutu’s involvement in an iron sheet ... -
Sironko district receives 3B UGX for construction of new offices
By; Weswa Ronnie The Sironko District Local Government has received Shs 3 billion to construct new offices and new headquarters. Livingston Giluli, the LCV Chairperson, made the announcement today Tuesday during a consultative meeting at Nakilungu Secondary School in Busulani Sub County. Giluli revealed that the Ministry of Finance has already released ...
Kadodi dancers banned from Mbale city
Mbale City to host Elgon Tourism Expo & Business Forum