It’s no Bondi Beach, but Pondi, or Penrith Beach, has been a welcome relief to the city’s sweltering western suburbs. By Victoria Kim Reporting from Penrith, Australia Kristine Carroll plopped ...

Busia Deputy Governor Arthur Odera during the launch of the 3rd Phase of Larval Source Management at Teso Central Sub-County to curb malaria prevalence, on March 18, 2025. [Benard Lusigi, Standard ...

The previous phase treated approximately 17,000 hectares of breeding grounds. This resulted in a remarkable 95 per cent reduction in adult mosquito populations that would have caused infections ...

Busia District councilors inspect a vandalized vehicle at the district yard, allegedly tampered with under the supervision of District Chairperson Stephen Mugeni Wasike. PHOTO/DAVID AWORI Three ...

Busia District Chairman, Mr Stephen Mugeni Wasike is under investigation for alleged theft and vandalism of car parts from district vehicles. Mr Wasike is accused of stealing and vandalising ...

People who claim the government has done nothing have been urged to visit their local administrative units to learn about the programmes being implemented before making criticisms. National ...

“After approaching various organisations, AfDB accepted our proposals and have agreed to fund the project to help address water challenges facing residents the two regions,” he said.

Winter might still be around, but spring break is coming up soon for many people. If you’re looking for places for your vacation, a new ranking of the top beaches to spend spring break at in ...

The lands ministry has embarked on registering residents in the gold mining community of Busia district for free customary land certificates. The need arises from the increasing numbers of gold ...

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has pledged his full support to the Takoradi Technical University (TTU) in its pursuit of infrastructure development and academic excellence.

A Chinese man, who was arraigned before the Takoradi District Court over an alleged murder charge, has been released on police enquiry bail. The accused person, Dai Mengsheng’s bail was set ...

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has raised concerns over increasing traffic congestion at Malaba and Busia border posts, urging the government to invest in infrastructure expansion to ...