St. Augustine Kigaraale Opened as 38th Parish in Fort Portal Diocese
Alice The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, has officially opened St. Augustine Kigaraale Catholic Parish in Kyenjojo District yesterday October 11, 2026, making it the 38th parish in the diocese The occasion , attracted hundreds of Christians witnessing the inauguration of the new parish, carved out of Katoosa Parish […]
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All Papal Audiences Cancelled as Pope Leo Heads to Gemelli Hospital
Editorial All the Pope’s audiences have been cancelled as Pope Leo XIV prepares to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital today, Tuesday, for surgery to remove a small, localized nodule from his lung. The Vatican yesterday evening said the cancellations will run until October 20th, and that his hospital stay after the operation is expected […]
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Minister Kuteesa Urges Public to Invest PDM Funds in Productivity
Alice Kamuli Kuteesa, the Minister of State for Gender and Culture and Member of Parliament for Mwenge South has urged beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme to invest the money in productive activities that can improve household incomes and eradicate poverty. Speaking yesterday during the official opening of St. Augustine Kigaraale Catholic Church […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Bus Operations Continue Despite UBDA’s Peaceful Industrial Notice
By Sunday Alozio Despite a notice issued by the United Bus Drivers Association (UBDA) on October 8, announcing a peaceful industrial action to temporarily park buses over unresolved concerns regarding drivers’ badges, refresher training requirements, associated costs, and other requirements, bus operators in Fort Portal city have continued to operate normally. Our reporter visited bus […]
Continue ReadingUCE Exams Begin Smoothly in Fort Portal City
Christine Exams in Fort Portal City have commenced smoothly, with candidates joining thousands across the country to sit the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education examinations. Speaking to our reporter, the City Principal Education Officer, Ategeka Patrick confirmed that candidates began today with Mathematics in the morning and Chemistry in the afternoon, and that Fort Portal […]
Continue ReadingSix Remanded Over Fake Papers as UCE 2026 Exams Kick off
Editorial people accused of selling fake examination papers on social media have been remanded to prison until October 19th. The suspects appeared before the KCCA Magistrate’s Court, as more than 503,000 candidates began the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education exams today. The Uganda National Examinations Board, UNEB, has warned that anyone trading in exam papers, […]
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