The Bungokho Sub County LC 3 Chairperson has warned of the Governments underfunding to the agricultural sector saying it has led to underdevelopment of firming and commercial crop production sector among the common farmers in Uganda.
Ahmed Washaki while speaking to Signal Fm noted that the Government of Uganda has continuously underfunded the Agricultural sector by cutting its budget adding that this has greatly affected the common farmers in the villages.
He has however advised the Government to switch back its focus to the agricultural sector saying that most of the Ugandans still depend on food and crops production for survival.

Boda Boda cyclists in Mbale District say they are mistreated by the taxi drivers saying that most of their motorcycles have been confiscated and the riders harassed while attempting to go to the park after the authorities burned them from entering the park.
The Mable District Boda Boda association Defense secretary Musa Magombe while speaking to Signal Fm on noted that Boda Boda riders are not happy with the way they are treated.
The Mbale District Taxi Drivers and Conductors association chairman Moses Wauyo has however quashed the Boda Boda riders allegations saying that boda bodas were stopped from going to the the Taxi park is to ensure both the passengers, Taxi Drivers and conductors safety while in the Park.

The DPC Mbale has tasked the hawkers in town to get registered as hawkers and posses identity cards to legally qualify to carry out hawking in Mbale town.
The DPC revealed that some pick pockets have several times stolen people by identifying themselves as hawkers. He has therefore warned those without the identity to cease or to get the identity cards for the sake of their own security.
The district police commissioner (DPC) Gerald Twishime said that they are relocating the buses and taxis for the sake of the security for passengers and to avoid inconvenience of road users.
The industrial division speaker musa Kassaja has also noted that the areas that were gazzeted for parking was instead turned to be market by some residents and he said they have also restricted the taxis and boda bodas from reaching the bus park.

The Uganda Red Cross society has embarked on a campaign to sensitizing communities in eastern region on how to deal with awaiting disasters that are likely to occur in Elgon region due to heavy rains.
The campaign kicked off with Red Cross meeting with the stake holders to create awareness on the likely disaster and be prepared in case it happens.

Speaking to signal fm, the regional programmes manager Red Cross Mbale branch, Eridad Musimbi, said Elgon region is so much exposed to risks of disasters adding that they have come up with maps showing high risk areas such that leaders in these communities educate the masses on how to reduce them.
Due to heavy rainfall which led to floods in Kasese, about 8 people have so far died and many displaced with property worth millions of money destroyed.

Rotting of perishable goods is the main challenge faced by the business community in Mbale during this rainy season. The vendors dealing in perishable goods like tomatoes, watermelon and cabbages among others speaking to signal fm revealed that they are the ones making losses at the market as their goods continue rotting on daily mainly due to lack of customers with interference from rain.
The Palisa market chairperson Muhammad Wataba however added that he is trying his level best to build the tents so as to ensure that this problem is solved.

The employers in Mbale have been applauded for creating job opportunities for Ugandans and also the hard working employees were recognized during the Mbale district labour day celebrations that took place yesterday.

The RDC Mbale Paul Nangoli while making his remarks noted that the entrepreneurs in Mbale have created a conducive environment for labour which has also contributed to safe security in Mbale.
Nangoli also praised the NRM government for creating a peaceful environment by ensuring security in the country and called upon the public to learn to love their country.
Meanwhile the LC5 Chairperson Bernard Mujasi has condemned the Bamasaba community for the attitude of relaying to the government for free things instead of working for their own families so as to educate their children in order to bring back the lost glory Bamasaba community.
Mujasi who also appreciated Mbale workers for the hard work said that educating children in the community is the best priority since children have been the source of wealth in the communities.