Mbale District

Mushrooms offer Mbale women a new livelihood monitor.co.ug

Mbale to host World Tourism Day in push for Elgon tourism PML Daily

Uganda to mark World Tourism Day in Mbale as it looks beyond safaris PML Daily

Ugandan entertainers Ssuna Ben, Spice Diana, Fik Fameica and Ykee Benda are set to headline the national celebrations for World Tourism Day 2026, which will be held in Mbale City on September 27. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities announced the entertainment line-up as preparations gather pace for the celebrations, which will combine tourism, […] The post Ssuna Ben, Spice Diana to headline World Touris

Residents of Busia Municipality have appealed to the government to intervene in a persistent bedbug infestation that they say is resistant to conventional insecticide sprays available on the local market. The most affected areas include Mbale Kidogo, Solo B and Mawero villages in the municipality’s Eastern and Western divisions, where residents say they have sprayed […] The post Busia residents appeal to gov’t over i

Catholic priest dies in Soroti-Mbale road crash Daily Monitor

Mbale, Uganda | URN | More than 150 patients were referred from Bududa District to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in the 2025/2026 financial year because of inadequate blood supplies, according to the District Health Officer. The shortage is reflected in the district’s request to the Mbale Regional Blood Bank. Bududa requested 6,000 units of blood … The post Over 100 patients sent to Mbale after blood shortage hits

Polluted water, power outages cripple Mbale Industrial Park Daily Monitor

Mbale, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Bugisu Cultural Institution has, in partnership with Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) embarked on a rapid assessment of the Arabica coffee situation on the foothills of Mount Elgon. This is aimed at generating baseline data for the preparation of a strategic investment plan for the sub-region’s main traditional … The post Bugisu Cultural Institution partners with OWC, deploys U

Investors at Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park say frequent power outages and voltage fluctuations are damaging machinery, disrupting production and causing huge financial losses.

The High court in Mbale has ordered Mbale City Local Government to reinstate Dr Yassin Makonje to his duties at Namatala Health Centre IV, after ruling that the disciplinary action taken against him was unlawful and violated his right to a fair hearing. Justice Farouq Lubega also awarded Makonje Shs 10 million in general damages […] The post Mbale City fined Shs 10m, ordered to reinstate medical officer appeared firs

Coffee and malewa to headline Mbale tourism day celebrations Daily Monitor

UKI Uganda Limited can get its goods across the border into the Democratic Republic of Congo without much trouble. Getting paid for them has been the harder part. The Mbale-based manufacturer, importer and exporter has spent years routing customer payments through third-party agents and multiple banks as it expanded across East and Central Africa, a […] The post For this Mbale exporter, real border crossing is the ba

Sheikh Abubakar Ausi has urged Muslims to make Zakah a priority, warning that neglecting the Islamic obligation can have serious spiritual consequences for those eligible to pay it.

Mbale, Uganda | URN | Police in Mbale City have arrested a suspected motorcycle thief who allegedly confessed to stealing more than 600 motorcycles from the Sebei sub-region and neighbouring districts over the past two years. The suspect, identified as Victor Kiplangat alias Boyi, a resident of Mengya in Kween District, was arrested in Mbale City … The post Suspect arrested over alleged theft of more than 600 bikes a

Pride Bank courts Mbale SMEs with financing pitch, financial-discipline message PML Daily

Mbale, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park is set for a further boost following a strategic partnership between Equity Bank Uganda and Tian Tang Group to expand access to finance, strengthen businesses and create more opportunities across the industrial ecosystem. Tian Tang Group has built a manufacturing ecosystem supporting more … The post Equity Bank and Tian Tang Group partner to u

Mbale, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As Ugandan manufacturers look beyond the domestic market, moving money across borders efficiently is becoming as important as moving goods. For Mbale-based manufacturer, importer and exporter UKI Uganda Limited, cross-border payment delays have been a challenge as the company expands across East and Central Africa, particularly in the … The post Equity Bank’s East and Central Afri

More than 2,000 businesses inside the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park are set to get easier access to credit. Equity Bank Uganda and Tian Tang Group have struck a partnership to open up financing across the park’s manufacturing ecosystem, which already employs roughly 15,000 Ugandans. Under the deal, Equity will offer working capital, business loans and […] The post Equity Bank, Tian Tang Group team up to bankroll

Equity Bank and Tian Tang Group Partner to Unlock Mbale Industrial Park’s Potential ChimpReports

Equity Bank, Tian Tang partner to finance Mbale industrial park firms PML Daily

The Pool Association of Uganda says stronger regional competitions could give players outside Kampala regular exposure and help build a wider pool talent base.