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The Production department continues profiling several projects underway on Parish development model (PDM), Irrigation schemes and National Oilseed project (NOSP). These stories are real life exhibitions with farmers' inclusivity across the district. We bring you these farming perspectives and sessionional farming corners of evidenced narratives and assessments from beneficiaries in Bubyangu, Bufumbo and Bungokho-Bumbobi Sub counties. Government programs are being implemented to benefit suitable farmers most especially those under Parish development model, microscale irrigation schemes and National Oilseed projects (NOSP). The Chief Administrative Office has the mandate to monitor and evaluate these projects but most importantly ensure that they meet up target objectives and rightful beneficiaries for responsive feedback. This week, several farms and farmers were visited by the District Production and Marketing Office for assessment and progress on the various enter...

Over 600 households in Bubyangu sub county are living under fear due to proneness to Landslides including Bunalutere village  , Bubyangu upper village  , Mubalagaye village  , wambewo township  , Kikobero village  , bunawozi upper village and Biboto village in Bubyangu parish  . Bunawozi lower village   , kiyanza village  , bukwaga A village of bunawozi parish  . Lukonje village  , bunabigubo upper village in bunabigubo parish. Bubyangu lower village in madenge parish  and Kiyenga village in bukikoso parish respectively "The Office of the Prime Minister registered these victims and promised to give each household 17 million shillings  to acquire some piece of land and relocate there as government finishes up with house construction as programmed in bulambuli and kween." One of the beneficiaries stated. They appeal to Government  to consider  urgent resettlement plan as the affected families conti...

Over 600 million shillings to aid the construction of a 4 unit modern laboratory, 3 classroom block and 2 five stance VIP pit latrine at Namawanga Secondary school in Lukhonje Sub county, Mbale district. Apparently, the school's population stands at 700 students from S.1 to S.4 including boys and girls all as day scholars. This project was witnessed by the District Resident Commissioner- Bayole Stanley, UPDF Engineering Brigade, Chief Administrative office led by Mutuwa Regina Mabonga, and the school administration led by Headmistress, Napokoli Peossy Cardia. Bayole Stanley, the Resident District Commissioner pledged continuous support from the Government saying the school community should improve the performance so that the enrollment is realised with high turn up. He appreciated the members of parliament in the district upon fostering this development, saying their tenure in office has had a hand in this kind of development. The construction is expected to last ...

Her routine suppervison resonates from the meeting held on 23rd January this year that resolved to fast track national oilseed project road  to ensure completion on time.  In ensuring efficient and effective work at the sites, the Chief Administrative Officer has paced up weekly supervision to beat the timeline. The completion of works on headwalls and stone pitching along Aswani-Busano road link and lastly at Ndokhwe arch bridge shows the work progress is now at 90% The NOSP has been operating in the district from 2023 to date, in the sub counties of Bungokho, Busoba, Bukiende, Lukhonge and Busiu.  Currently, the NOSP road connects Bungokho to Bumbobi and Aswan to Busano as a Rehabilitation Community Access road covering 11.6km The National Oilseed project aims to enhance commercialisation within key oilseed value chain that is by improving livelihoods and resilience among smallholder farmers engaged in oil seeds production and marketi...

In ensuring adequate accountability and sector developments are achievable, Several projects have been aligned to lower local governments and urban centres under the water office to guarantee safe and clean water, health on staff quarters to provide safe and quality care for both mothers and new born babies, and in the education department, to ensure learners' environment is sound and meaningful with proper hygiene and Sanitation. Mbale district local government continues to plan and appropriate funds to areas with need but also improving the services across the district. Several sites were handed over to contractors meeting the requirements to execute works in accordance to project costings and complete the works in time since 75% of funds are already in the district account. Under Water Sector: 4 Boreholes were launched each costing 22.5 million shillings. 1- Khamoto village, Bungokho Sub county-01 2- Murumba village in Mbale Town Council-01 3- Butses...

Bubentsye Seed Secondary School is a government-supported school located in Bunatsoma village, Wanale Sub-county of Mbale District, currently serving over 400  students in a remote, high-altitude area.  The institution features modern infrastructure including science labs, computer labs, and teacher quarters, and actively engages students through educational outreach programs.  The population is drastically deteriorating due to internal fights between management and the community leading to emptyness and dust coats on walls apparently.  Land acquisitions and representation on boards seems to brawl beyond the standards. The Resident District Commissioner, Bayole Stanley together with Political and  district technical team visited the school only to find loitering students in clusters without teachers and administrators during class hours. Bayole directed the chairman board to make it in the writing explaining irregularities that have affec...