Six Injured in Road Crash Lugard Street in Fort Portal
Six people sustained injuries following a serious road traffic accident that occurred on Monday morning along Lugard street near VOT Radio in Fort Portal Tourism City. According to preliminary police reports, the crash happened at around 9:30 a.m. and involved a Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UBB 274R, and a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, registration number […]
Continue ReadingNRM Rallies Leaders, Sets 95% Victory Target in LC1 Village Elections
By Christine Akankunda The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has stepped up its grassroots mobilization campaign, setting an ambitious target of winning 95 percent of the forthcoming LC1 and Women Council village elections. The renewed push was announced during a regional mobilization meeting held on Monday at Fort Breeze Hotel in Fort Portal City, where party […]
Continue ReadingKitagwenda Start Masaza Cup with Slender Win Over Burahya
CLAIRE N Kitagwenda County yesterday made a bright start to this year’s Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Cup 5th Edition, beating hosts Burahya County one-nil at Buhinga Stadium. The only goal, came in the first half from Hamis Samiru, giving Kitagwenda the lead they would not surrender. Burahya had a chance to equalize before the break […]
Continue ReadingAMECEA Plenary Opens Officially in Kenya
EDITORIAL The Association of Member Episcopal Conference in Eastern Africa AMECEA plenary Mass was officially been celebrated at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa CUEA, bringing together bishops, priests, religious, and the faithful from across the region. The Mass was yesterday led by His Eminence Michael Cardinal Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral […]
Continue ReadingLocals in Ibanda Count Losses Following Heavy Hailstorm
Christine Akankunda A heavy hail storm on Friday hit residents of kyaruhanga ward in Kagongo Division Ibanda Municipality destroying crop gardens, plantation and houses worth millions of shillings, leaving over 50 farmers stranded. The most affected areas are Kyaruhanga I, Kyaruhanga II, Kyabugaija I ,Kyereta cell among others. The storm that started at around 7:00pm […]
Continue ReadingKaramoja Hunger Crisis: PM Nabbanja Flags Off Emergency Food Relief
Editorial The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has launched an emergency food relief operation for Karamoja, acting on President Museveni’s orders after hunger claimed at least 19 lives in the sub-region. Government will distribute 9 million kilograms of food over the next two months to vulnerable households across Karamoja’s nine districts each family getting 20 kilos […]
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