Religious, Cultural Leaders Urged to Take Leading Role in Promoting Peace and Transitional Justice in Tooro
Lucky Patrick Religious and cultural leaders in the Tooro Sub-region have been urged to take a more active role in promoting peace, reconciliation, and transitional justice to help address past conflicts and strengthen social cohesion. The call was made by Rev. Dr. Pascal Kabura during a roundtable discussion that brought together religious leaders, cultural institutions, […]
Continue ReadingKitumba S.S. Emerges Overall Winner of Try Prayer It Works Contest 2026
Kitumba Secondary School has emerged overall winner of the Try Prayer It Works Contest 2026, on Friday at the Holy Cross Family Ministries head office in Kitumba, Kabarole District. St. Maria Goreti Girls S.S. placed second, while St. Thomas Aquinas came third. In the drama category, St. Thomas Aquinas and Kahinju Secondary School took top […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Diocese Marks Missionary Holy Childhood Sunday with Call to Bear Good Fruit
Christians have been urged to become “good fruits”, believers who hear the word of God, understand it, hold onto it, and live it out faithfully. The call was yesterday made by Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, while presiding over Mass marking Missionary Holy Childhood Sunday at Virika Cathedral in Fort Portal City. Using the […]
Continue ReadingHunger Crisis Deepens in Kotido, 18 Dead
Editorial At least 18 people have died from hunger in Kotido since June, according to a recently released report on the worsening food crisis in Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region. The dry spell, which began in March right after the expected rains, has destroyed over five thousand hectares of crops worth an estimated 200 billion shillings. Some […]
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Virika Institute of Health Sciences Breaks Ground on New Katentebere Campus
Clare N Virika School of Health Sciences, formerly Virika School of Nursing and Midwifery, has broken ground on a new campus in Katentebere, Fort Portal Central Division, marking a major step in its expansion plans. The ceremony was yesterday evening led by Bishop Robert Kasaija Muhiirwa Akiiki of Fort Portal Diocese. Expansion rather than relocation […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Schools Inspector Urges Pupils to Embrace Sports for Talent Development
The Inspector of Schools for Fort Portal City, Annet Keneema, has encouraged pupils to actively participate in sports, saying co-curricular activities play a vital role in nurturing talent, promoting good health, and preparing young people for future economic opportunities. Speaking during the St. Jude Primary School Kyegobe Sports Day held on Friday in Kyegobe Central […]
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Tooro Kingdom Launches Amasaza Tournament 5th Edition as MTN Doubles Prize Money for Champions
Clare N The Tooro Kingdom Amasaza fans were yesterday left in excitement after MTN Uganda announced a major boost in prize money for the 5th edition of Amasaza Football and 2nd Netball Tournament, more than doubling the reward for this year’s football champions. Speaking at the tournament’s launch at Humura Church of Uganda Playground in […]
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