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Whereas the days in the month January seems usual on the normal calendar, 15th day of January 2026 presume to live on syndicate and tension as we battle our hearts out on a day long camps at every polling station, it won't be the presidential tackle, the voters will gang to follow their parliamentary representatives.   *They will Tint and torn colours with anxiety in leads and run ups.*  "I have been trying to figure out how the day will end and what evening cast desires to be remembered!" There are incidences when tallies seemingly resemble wins without voters' casts but the mood is settled in pain.  Let's not paste our mood for without colour, we all belong to this nation and our future has been ably transformed into the political sphere of peace and tranquility.  *Refrain from madness, the "Beehives" aren't empty and they are in the bazing minutes* . 40 years down the road has a glued back record on identifiable developments, our assum...

During the social mobilisation meeting today at the lukhobo hall, the Community Development Officers and Health assistants together with hand pump mechanics and Scheme attendants were called to review and discuss the performances at sub county levels on water and Sanitation. Wandera Simon Peter, the district water officer says the anticipated meeting covers for review on performances at the sub county levels where presentation details the status and challenges affecting communities. He highlighted the recommendations as the agitated voices on water and Sanitation. The department has the mandate to take the participants through the new sanitation improved approach to reflect on water and Sanitation and how best this can benefit all the communities in the Mbale district. He said. "Refreshing the participants on day to day roles in their respective sub counties for efficiency and effectiveness, is the major objective as far as WASH is concerned." Wandwasi Moses, a h...

Selected farmers receive solar irrigation machines in Mbale district. 79 solar-powered irrigation machines were given to 79 farmers, courtesy of a World Bank project worth 3 billion shillings for the 2024/25 financial year in Mbale district  The irrigation machines were distributed to selected horticulture farmers across various counties who do farming near water sources, including Bungokho, Busano, and Bumbobi, aimed at boosting agricultural production during the dry season. The DPMO Wanakina George Davidson, said the machines would benefit farmers engaged in micro-scale farming dealing in horticulture. He explained that 79 farmers were selected in the first phase, with each contributing 30% of the cost and the government covering the remaining 70%. Muhammad Mafabi, the LC5 chairperson of Mbale district, urged the beneficiaries to utilize the machines effectively to increase food production and commercial farming.  Walabukha Sam, a benefici...

During the social mobilisation meeting today at the lukhobo hall, the Community Development Officers and Health assistants together with hand pump mechanics and Scheme attendants were called to review and discuss the performances at sub county levels on water and Sanitation. Wandera Simon Peter, the district water officer says the anticipated meeting covers for review on performances at the sub county levels where presentation details the status and challenges affecting communities. He highlighted the  recommendations as the agitated voices on water and Sanitation. The department has the mandate to take the participants through the new sanitation improved approach to reflect on water and Sanitation and how best this can benefit all the communities in the Mbale district. He said. "Refreshing the participants on day to day roles in their respective sub counties for efficiency and effectiveness, is the major objective as far as WASH is concerned." Wandwasi Moses, a hand me...

There was high tension yesterday in the studios of open gate radio during the Itolondo political show hosted wvery Saturday by senior Emman Watundu, as two rivals, Hon. Wanda Richard & Masaba Muhamood meet one on one. The friction was a result of a tough question asked by Emma Watundu, the moderate. Watundu asked Masaba Muhamood to explain several issues, including how he had found the grounds. In his response, Muhamood accused Wanda for clinging on President M7 and Gen. Muhoozi's photos, noting that Wanda is breaking the party rules and confusing nrm supporters. "It is wrong to print your posters and put the president and Gen Muhoozi in the background, yet you are an independent candidate"- Muhamood. He further said that Wanda deliberately refused to get out of the race after losing the nrm primaries. "When Wanda showed interest in contesting in 2021, I was at the forefront to vote hunt for him and he won both the nrm flag and finals, he went t...

Relating from the Shadows of Sudanese territories and imbalanced governance, the unrest demands peaceful and tribal reconciliation with equitable representation on the agenda. While the territories are torn apart on the battle fields, occupants suffer the ascending effects of bloodshed. The State seems to be running on political imbalance fatigued with unsolved agendas, 3 years of insurgencies continue eating the intended developments in despair.   To address the rule of power syndromes, requires neutral forces to resolve humanitarian, tribal, cultural and resource envelopesas as key factors.   While the unrest continues to hit family lineages with powder and gun, the entire country is fascinated by the continuous wars that have depleted the nation in social economic development and transition course!. Several natives belonging to the affected boundaries have fled scenes for their lives as estimated figures vary widely after a spell of blood and sa...

A little mouse 🐭 reached out for food on a rainy evening, the city was darkness with a lot of echoes on the shadow pits. A popular monkey 🐒 scaled down from the mountains to hunt but anxiously impatient, it was a grown mouse with pit holes in the ground for shelter. Its ears were too tiny from a mouse, a monkey thought it was a little one, it gave a lead to the forest for hunting. Little did the monkey know the thick forest end was a cat's hostage and the hyaena's free zone, the mouse on seeing the hyaenas, jumped on the monkey's back for safety. The forest had tall trees without close branches for monkeys 🐒 🐒 to cling on. The mountains🏔️ were stripped off the bending grass while water falls bubbled down the rocky walls with thunderous bane. The hyaenas mocked the monkey on return with a hideous face, the mouse was bathed in the pool of the flooding falls!. A journey of the ugly face turned a maiden meal in the story of beauty! https://newsspotlight23....

The retailing sparks in Sudanese territories, breathes blood on hands of hidden power imbalance reining the hopes of stable progress, there is unfolding sentiments with boundary and natural resource deposits bringing the unrest to a complex tribal and religious despair that has claimed lives across the country with many citizens fleeing their homes in what the United Nations labels, the world's largest humanitarian crisis.  Tracing from the board lines, the causes of the war in Sudan and on the lower horizon are multifaceted, though key factors include the long-standing power imbalance between the Arab-Muslim in the north and the African-Christian in the south, pending along with the central government's attempts to impose its culture and laws. As the civil war enters its third year, Sudan’s two warring factions remain locked in a deadly power struggle without intermediary. Death toll estimates vary widely, with the former U.S. envoy for Suda...

As the district monitoring team continues with its mandate to supervise projects in stipulated communities in the district, the community access road and training of oilseeds farmer groups in various production and productivity aspects has been the charter of Mbale district local government in ensuring income and food continues growing at household level.  Speaking at the demonstration site, DPMO Wanakina Davidson hitched that soya growing has two aspects which he related as being, one to produce local oils and reduce on importation costs since they do not favour consumers on the local market. He pointed out the effects of good yields as  drought and wilt.  Massette Wafulu Micheal, a soya bean farmer and chairperson of Buyaka B agro and catering groups comprising 35 members, appreciated the district leadership and production department for agro inputs and other support, revealing that the group is now a fully operational corporate society with 175 subscribers....

As you are aware the office of the president has the mandate to provide aligned political leadership and coordinate national efforts in the fight against corruption in this country. Over the years, the government has put in place a range of institutional, legal, policy and regulatory framework to strengthen the national anti corruption initiative. Notable progress has been registered in enforcement efforts, with an increase in investigations, prosecutions, and convictions of Corruption related cases and collective citizen action. To rebuild a sound governance on ethics and integrity, consequences of moral decadence have to be contained to lead a prosperous society that cherishes moral values and principles. The meeting was a courtesy call to the district integrity forum including civil society and business community for inclusive consultative Meeting in the chairperson's chambers at the district headquarters in Maluku. DCAO Mbale district, Cheptoek Julie...