Fort Portal: Government’s Proposal to Collect School Fees Via URA Sparks Controversy
Christine A recent proposal by the Ugandan government to have the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) collect school fees in all public schools has ignited a heated debate among parents and opposition figures in Fort Portal City. Haruna Kibirango, a prominent leader of the Democratic Party in Fort Portal, has strongly criticized the move, arguing […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Civil servants Endure 9 Months Without Salary
Editorial Over 30 civil servants in Fort Portal City have cried out as they struggle with non-payment of salaries for months. The frustrated workers say that they have spent nine months without pay, and are facing tough times and can’t hardly find what to eat, yet they have plenty of bills to pay, ranging from […]
Continue ReadingKyarusozi Grapples With Sanitation Challenges as Leaders Demand Better Services
Clare The Parish Priest Kanyabacope, Rev. Fr. Ronald Kawooya CSC, has urged the residents of Kyarusozi to prioritize sanitation and hygiene by maintaining clean toilets and pit latrines at all times. Fr. Kawooya, made these remarks during an event organized by the Kyenjojo district at the Kanyabacope parish premises to mark a belated World Water […]
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Kyenjojo Tea Farmers Face Ongoing Struggles After Two years of Price Decline
Clare As the tea sector continues to face uncertainty in the Rwenzori Region, many farmers in Kyenjojo have abandoned tea farms as they look for alternatives of sustaining their livelihoods in the face of declining prices and inadequate government support The farmers, who once relied heavily on tea farming to support their households and cover […]
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