A quiet but significant transformation is taking place in Kilulu B village in Mbale, powered not by government projects or major infrastructure investments, but by solar energy. At the centre of this change are Simon Malenje, the LC I chairperson, and Grace Kayegi, director of Good Journey Nursery and Primary School. Together, they are working…
Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has launched a regional office in Mbale City to expand its footprint and improve access to development financing in eastern Uganda. The new office, located on Masaba Road, will serve as a coordination and service centre for the Elgon, Teso, Bukedi, Busoga and Karamoja sub-regions. UDB said the facility will strengthen…
Sex workers in Mbale say their livelihoods have been shattered after President Museveni failed to deliver on a public promise to fund their Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) with Shs 100 million. Nearly a year after the pledge was made, the group says the delay has left them poorer, stigmatised, and under increased police…
