Mbale District

Oboth Flags Off 10th Annual CURE Brain Surgery Run in Mbale, Hailing Hospital’s Life-Saving Impact ChimpReports

Organisers of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) have stepped up mobilisation efforts ahead of a major endorsement rally for Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba scheduled for Saturday, 24 October 2026, at Mbale Cricket Ground. Vision Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Don Wanyama, who is also assigned Patriotic Officer (PO) 086 […] The post Paul Wanyoto Leads Bugisu Preparations for Muh

The Inspectorate of Government has directed the Uganda National Mining Company’s board to immediately interdict Gerald Banaga-Baingi, its chief executive, and Lelia K. Bwambale, its chief corporate and legal affairs officer and company secretary. The Inspectorate is investigating allegations of maladministration, financial mismanagement and abuse of office involving the two officials. In a statement dated 22 October,

The Judiciary plans to extend appellate services to Mbale and Arua after ongoing projects in Gulu and Mbarara, as litigants in eastern Uganda face costly journeys to Kampala and the Court of Appeal grapples with a backlog exceeding 14,000 cases.

Land disputes involving Church of Uganda dioceses, Tororo Girls School and local governments feature prominently among 31 civil appeals before the Court of Appeal in Mbale, amid a national backlog of 14,127 cases.

[Nile Post] The Court of Appeal has opened a two-day civil appeals session in Mbale, bringing appellate justice closer to litigants in eastern Uganda who would otherwise have to travel to Kampala to pursue their cases.

Deputy Chief Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe says the Judiciary faces funding and staffing constraints, with 19 judges serving against an establishment of 35, as litigants welcome the move to bring appellate hearings closer to eastern Uganda.

Mbale, Uganda: A group of enthusiastic teenagers circle around, performing the famous Kadodi dance, a cultural symbol of the Gishu people who also view Mount Elgon (Masaba) as their sacred ancestral homeland. The audience is thrilled at the synchronised movement, more so because most of the dancers have hearing loss. The performers are students of […] The post Stanbic lights up Mbale School for the Deaf with new sola

Stanbic supports Mbale School for the Deaf with new solar system PML Daily

Uganda at 64: Mbale industrial park drives push for economic independence PML Daily

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC-Central) has tasked the ministry of Finance to provide details of Shs 20.25 billion reportedly spent on fuel, oil and motor vehicle-related costs during the 2024/25 financial year. The concern was raised on Monday by Mbale Industrial Division MP Karim Masaba as the committee scrutinised the Auditor General’s report for the […] The post Finance spends Shs 300,000 per day per

Jamuliro Yusuf from Nakaloke has won Salam TV’s Eastern Region quiz finals in Mbale, earning an Umrah package and qualification for the national competition.

In the shadow of Mount Elgon in Mbale, local hotel owners and tour guides gathered at the weekend, weeks after global health authorities delivered the news they had waited months for. The World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention formally declared Uganda free of the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak. […] The post Uganda launches $1.6B tourism push from Mbale appeared first

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Mbale's World Tourism Day celebrations have highlighted a broader tourism vision for the Elgon region, combining heritage, adventure, culture, coffee, community experiences and technology to encourage visitors to stay longer and create greater economic value.

President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace tourism as a major source of household income, employment and investment, calling for greater exploitation of the diverse tourism opportunities in the Elgon region. Museveni made the call on Sunday, September 27, 2026, while presiding over Uganda’s World Tourism Day celebrations at Mbale Secondary School grounds under […] The post Stakeholders Seek More Investme

Mbale, Uganda | URN | A new Tourism Conservation Strategy for the Elgon Sub-region has been unveiled alongside the commissioning of Mbale Zoo, as the Government steps up efforts to protect the region’s natural resources and promote tourism as a source of household income. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni unveiled the strategy and commissioned the zoo … The post Museveni commissions Mbale zoo, unveils strategy to prot

Museveni commissions Mbale zoo, urges Ugandans to tap into global tourism market PML Daily

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace tourism and other productive sectors as alternative sources of household income, saying the industry offers opportunities for communities and individuals across the country. Museveni made the remarks on Sunday while presiding over national celebrations to mark World Tourism Day 2026 at Mbale Secondary School Grounds in […] The post World Tourism Day: Muse

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace tourism and other productive sectors as alternative sources of household income, saying the industry offers opportunities for communities and individuals across the country. Museveni made the remarks on Sunday while presiding over national celebrations to mark World Tourism Day 2026 at Mbale Secondary School Grounds in […] The post Museveni Commissions Mb

Museveni Commissions Mbale Zoo, Urges Ugandans to Tap into Global Tourism Market ChimpReports