Omukama Nyabongo Meets Babiito, Pledges to Consult Royal Family
By Our Reporter Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I of Tooro has pledged to consult and seek the advice of the royal family before making decisions. Speaking yesterday at his first meeting with members of the Babiito royal family at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal, the King said he will work closely with them in his […]
Continue ReadingAbout 182 Parliament Staff Were Recruited Illegally – IGG
The Inspectorate of Government has uncovered recruitment irregularities at the Parliament of Uganda, reporting that 182 employees were recruited without their positions being publicly advertised between October 2021 and June 2026. According to a report submitted to President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the practice denied other qualified Ugandans an opportunity to compete for the jobs […]
Continue ReadingExperts call for Tougher Laws on Hazardous Pesticides
Editorial Experts have called for tougher laws to control highly hazardous pesticides in Uganda, warning that weak enforcement, poor laboratory testing and limited safety information are putting consumers and farmers at risk. Speaking at a National Dialogue on phasing out hazardous pesticides in Kampala, Dr David Kabanda of the Centre for Food and Adequate Living […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Leaders Back School Fees in Government Schools, Demand Accountability
Sylvia Leaders in Fort Portal City, including LC1 and LC2 chairpersons, have agreed that parents should continue paying school fees in government schools, but head teachers must account for the money. This comes as the Minister for Local Government, Baramu Barugahara, is arresting head teachers who charge fees in government schools under the free education […]
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Govt Officially Hands Over Gazette Document and Two cars To Tooro Kingdom
By Christine A The Minister of State for Gender and Culture, Hon. Mary Kamuli Kutesa, has today officially handed over a gazette document and two vehicles from the Central Government to Tooro Kingdom. The gazette document clarifies that His Majesty Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I is now officially recognized as the King of Tooro. The two […]
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Pope Leo XIV Emphasizes Marriage and Family Values After Surgery
Editorial Pope Leo the Fourteenth has called for greater protection of marriage and family life, saying genuine marital love goes beyond physical attraction to include fidelity, mutual sacrifice and lifelong commitment. Speaking during his first weekly general audience since undergoing lung surgery, the Pope said the responsibility to protect marriage and family life is more […]
Continue ReadingTooro Clans to Receive Footballs Pledged by Sports Minister
Dan Footballs pledged by the State Minister for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, have finally been delivered to Tooro Kingdom. Engineer Kateeba Devine Francis, the former Tooro Kingdom Minister for Education and Sports, received the balls yesterday and the pledge was made by Minister Ogwang in February this year at Mucwa, during the launch of the […]
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Fort Portal Residents Urged to Embrace Early Screening as World Marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Christine Residents of Fort Portal City and Kabarole District have been urged to go for early breast cancer screening to reduce deaths from the disease. The call comes as the world marks October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to Health experts, breast cancer affects both men and women, much as it is more common […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal LC1s Divided on city’s Plan to Divert Allowances for Road Equipment
By Sylvia The LC1 and LC2 Chairpersons in Fort Portal City are divided over a proposal to divert their monthly emoluments to buy road equipment for the city. According to the City Mayor, the local leaders had agreed that their emoluments for the 2026-2027 financial year be used to buy road equipment, after the government […]
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