Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kakai Khariate, the Mbale City Deputy Mayor, will hold the ticket for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) for the Mbale City woman Member of Parliament seat On Sunday, Khariate garnered 48 votes, defeating her main challenger, Victoria Nambuya, who secured 37 votes. In other …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to building strong, community driven banking experiences during its Eastern Region Customer Forum held in Mbale. The event brought together customers, business leaders, and local stakeholders under the theme “Delighting our customers at every touch point and …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Canadian-based Ugandan rapper and community activist Lanie Banks has hailed the Mbale SSS Parents Teachers Association (PTA) and the Ministry of Education for honoring his uncle’s legacy and memory by constructing the Canon Andrew Nyote Memorial block building at the school. He called on …
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Umukuuka wa Bugisu Knighted by Philippines Queen, takes title of Sir Jude Mike Mudoma Las Vegas, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | The reigning Umukuuka wa Bugisu, Jude Michael Mudoma, has been knighted by Maha Putri Mariam Leonor Torres Mastura, the Queen of the Royal House of Luzon Tagalog of the Philippines. Queen …
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MBALE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mbale Regional Satellite Zoo is now approximately 90% complete, members of Parliament’s Tourism Committee confirmed during an inspection visit to the site on Friday. Developed at a cost of Shs 6 billion, the zoo is part of a government initiative to boost tourism …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Asumin Nasike, has ordered the disbandment of the Bulweta SACCO committee following allegations of extortion. She issued the directive on Sunday during the launch of the Bukonde PDM Women’s SACCO in Mbale City, Northern Division. Nasike accused the Bulweta SACCO …
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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 …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people have been confirmed dead and two others injured following an accident that occurred late Sunday night in Towei Village, Sipi Town Council, along the Kapchorwa-Mbale highway. The crash, which happened around 11:50 PM, involved an Isuzu Elf truck (registration number UBQ 576Q) carrying …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale District health authorities have revealed that malaria remains the leading cause of death in the district. This came up during an engagement meeting for cultural leaders in Bugisu ahead of the upcoming malaria vaccination rollout. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Health, …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Flavian Zeija, on Monday launched the Court of Appeal in Mbale to bring judicial services closer to the people of the Eastern region. The court will operate at the Mbale High Court building. This move aims to reduce the …
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