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Some of the new sculptures erected in Mbale City to showcase the area’s tourism potential are seen on September 22, 2026, ahead of World Tourism Day. PHOTO/DERICK WENANI.

By  Phoebe Masongole  &  Fred Wambede

From the slopes of Wanale and the wider Mount Elgon landscape to its rivers, forests, cultural traditions, and historic sites, Mbale City has long had features that defined it.

But as the city expands, some of the features that once gave Mbale its distinctive character have changed, declined, or disappeared altogether.For older residents, the transformation is more than a change in the cityscape.

Mbale’s established hotels have their antennas up.

Uganda takes World Tourism Day to Mbale to promote regional attractions

UWA has named Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo and Kidepo Valley among the participating national parks.

President Museveni applauded Uganda Wildlife Authority for opening a zoo in Mbale.

Mbale to promote Bugisu culture, coffee and cuisine at tourism celebrations

“I want to salute the memory of King Oyo for the wonderful work he did. I was very sad"

The ​cash-strapped United Nations may no ⁠longer be in "freefall," but it remains stuck in an "open-ended crisis".