“All of this was only possible because of the professionalism of the force and the careful handling of the citizens as continuously guided by President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander in Chief of the UPDF,” said Maj. Newton Isaac Namazima Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Godwin …
Read More »Manafwa District procures motorcycles for agriculture extension workers
Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The production department of Manafwa District has through the Agricultural Extension Grant, procured four motorcycles to ease the work of extension workers. During the handover, the RDC Patience Wabule appealed to the extension workers to use the motorcycles to create impact in the communities as a …
Read More »Mary Goretti Kitutu launches Butiru–Tororo Road rehabilitation
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rehabilitation of the 10.7-kilometre Butiru–Makenya–Tororo road has officially been launched at a function held on Wednesday in Bukhadala Sub County, Manafwa District. The project, being implemented by KAMS Contractors Limited, is valued at 1.5 billion shillings. It is being executed under the National …
Read More »UNRA begins works on Manafwa-Bududa Circular Road following protests
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has commenced rehabilitation of the Manafwa-Bududa circular road following last week’s protests by taxi drivers and Boda boda riders. On Thursday, transport along the road was disrupted after the protesters dug a five-foot-deep hole at Buwangani Town Council, …
Read More »Police confirm one dead, 117 pupils injured in Manafwa accident
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have confirmed the death of a pupil of Nakhupa primary school in Manafwa district following an accident involving dozens of pupils. The deceased is 16-year-old Thomas Naminayi. The accident occurred around 10 pm on Tuesday at Kufu along Mbale-Manafwa road involving a Tata …
Read More »Truck overturns, 116 pupils injured
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scores of pupils of Nagalwa primary school in Manafwa district were injured last night when a truck they were traveling on board overturned at Kufu bridge in Kufu trading center. Up to 116 were injured but reports of deaths at the scene could not …
Read More »Manafwa District Production Officer retires
Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manafwa public servants on Friday joined long serving District Production officer Dr. Denis Okello Odongo to celebrate his retirement. Okello received many gifts as a party was held in his honour soon after he handed over office to the district veterinary officer Dr Boniface Obbo …
Read More »Former Manafwa DHO reported missing
Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Manafwa District Health Officer-DHO, Dr. Gideon Wamasebu is missing. According to information obtained by our reporter, Dr. Wamasebu left his home in Mbale on February 6th, 2023 in the company of his niece for a workshop in Kenya. Dr. Wamasebu didn’t call back …
Read More »One person, 18 cows dead as anthrax hits Bududa
Uganda Veterinary Association team on surveillance in Elgon region Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veterinary authorities in Manafwa district have imposed a temporal quarantine following the outbreak of anthrax in Bududa district. One person has since died and thirteen others hospitalized after eating meat of dead animals suspected to …
Read More »Animal quarantine imposed in Manafwa to curb anthrax
Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Manafwa district have imposed a temporal quarantine following the outbreak of anthrax in Bududa district. On Thursday, Bududa district confirmed the outbreak of the disease after samples from the Uganda Virus Research Institute returned positive. One person has since died and thirteen others …
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