Fort Portal:Pearl Bank Relocates to Modern Premises Following Major Rebranding
Clare N Pearl Bank Uganda, formerly Post Bank, has officially relocated to its new premises in Fort Portal City along Rukidi III Street, Plot Number 4. The relocation follows a major rebranding of the institution into a 100% government-owned Tier I commercial bank, after an announcement made in June 2025 and the issuance of […]
Continue ReadingRwimi Boda-boda Riders Given One-Week Deadline to Register for Digital IDs
EDITORIAL Boda-boda riders in Rwimi Town Council in Bunyangabu District have been given a one-week deadline to acquire digital identity cards and reflector jackets or face arrest. The directive by local authorities is aimed at tightening regulation of the transport sector, improving road safety, and addressing growing security concerns in the area. Officials say the […]
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Uganda M.O.H Links Fistula Cases to Teenage Pregnancies
EDITORIAL Uganda’s Ministry of Health has linked the continued prevalence of obstetric fistula to high rates of teenage pregnancy and delays in accessing emergency maternal care. Commissioner for Maternal and Child Health, Richard Mugahi, says one in four pregnant women in Uganda is a teenager, with some as young as 12 to 14 years. He […]
Continue ReadingRelocated Mpanga Market Vendors Struggle to Survive at New Garage Site
By Alice Vendors formerly operating at Mpanga Market along Kampala Road in Fort Portal City are raising concerns over declining sales and poor working conditions following their relocation to a designated garage site, commonly referred to as a container village. The traders say the move, enforced by the Fort Portal City Council, has significantly disrupted […]
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MEPA Bishops Unite in Kabale to Promote Education, Prayer, and Self-Reliance
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has called on residents of Kabale Diocese to cooperate in paying additional fees required in government schools under UPE and USE programs, if they are to ensure improved education for their children. Supporting Children’s Education While addressing hundreds of Christians gathered at Rushoroza […]
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Unclaimed National IDs Pile Up as NIRA Schedules Fort Portal Outreach
By Christine Residents of Fort Portal City have been urged to take advantage of an upcoming outreach by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) aimed at improving access to national identity card services. According to the Fort Portal NIRA Registrar, Junior Akampurira, the nationwide exercise is already underway in several districts, with Fort Portal […]
Continue ReadingKibaale: Midwife Interdicted Over Alleged Negligence at Bubango Health Centre II
Editorial A midwife at Bubango Health Centre II in Kibaale District has been interdicted following allegations of professional negligence that reportedly led to an expectant mother delivering outside the facility. The affected health worker, Rosemary Abigaba, an enrolled midwife attached to the facility in Bubango Sub-county, was suspended from duty after an incident said to […]
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King Oyo’s Birthday: 98 Children 5 Adults Undergo Life-Changing Surgeries in Fort Portal
Alice A free surgical camp at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital has given new hope to children living with limb deformities, with children receiving operation as King of Tooro Kingdom Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV celebrates his 34th birthday today The health camp targeted children suffering from fractures, rickets, knee deformities, and chronic […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Launches Community Health Extension Worker Training Program
By lucky Patrick Fort Portal Tourism City has officially launched a six-month Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) training program, sponsored by Baylor Uganda, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. Speaking at the launch held earlier this week at East division hall in kitumba , Dr. Mugisa Emmanuel, the City Health Officer for […]
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Minister Frank Tumwebaze Distances from Ill Health
Editorial The Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has distanced himself from claims that his recent weight loss is a sign of ill health, reassuring the public that his new look is intentional and rooted in a commitment to better living. The Minister, Frank Tumwebaze, through his X handle, says concerns from friends, colleagues, and well-wishers many […]
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