Tag Archives: Mbale

 Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has commissioned a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling and storage plant in Mbale City as part of its strategy to expand access to clean, safe and reliable cooking energy in Eastern Uganda. The facility was commissioned by Mbale City Deputy Mayor …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least three people have died, and one person has been hospitalized following an accident on Sunday evening in Mbale City. The incident occurred around 6:00 PM in Nakaloke, opposite Ideal Girls High School along the Mbale–Soroti Highway. Eyewitnesses said the accident happened during a …

Mbale, Uganda | URN | Three incumbent Members of Parliament in Mbale District have lost their seats following the just-concluded parliamentary elections. The affected legislators include Robert Wandwasi, the Bungokho South MP, who was defeated by Geofrey Wokuri, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer. Wandwasi polled 7,527 votes against …

RWAKITURA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has approved a proposal to establish a second industrial park in Uganda, following a briefing from developers of the China-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park. President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni hosted a delegation led by Lucy Zhang, CEO of the park’s …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umukuuka III wa Bugisu Sir Jude Mike Mudoma has received sh10m to kickstart implementation of his Strategic Plan covering FY2024/25 to FY2027/28. The cultural leader expressed his gratitude towards the contributors, saying one of the priorities in his strategic plan is the development of …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has highlighted the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s major achievements in Mbale and the wider Bugisu Sub-region, calling on residents to consolidate the peace and progress that have transformed the area over the last four decades. The President, who concluded his …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), through its Enterprise Development Program (EDP), has graduated a new cohort of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mbale, equipping participants with critical business skills and investor-readiness knowledge to drive sustainable growth. Delivered in partnership with Makerere University Business …

  Mbale, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | BrighterMonday Uganda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, held the Eastern Edition of the Career Fair at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Mbale, marking the first time the institution hosted such an event. The two-day fair drew over 1,400 students and young professionals from …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The TUPANGE Business Ne Equity Bank event held in Mbale this week, concluded with a call to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital tools, comply with regulation, build strategic partnerships, and leverage tailored financial solutions to overcome growth barriers and thrive in a …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi, the former chairperson of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has announced her decision to contest the upcoming general elections as an independent candidate. The move follows her defeat in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries, which she claims were marred …