Bishop Muhiirwa Officially opens up CANA SINGLES LIFE IN SPIRIT SEMINAR, Calls Youth to Discern
Clare N Over 130 young people from various parishes across the Diocese have gathered at Virika Cathedral for a week-long CANA Singles Life in the Spirit seminar, which officially commenced today with Holy Mass led by the Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki. In his homily, Bishop Muhiirwa encouraged the […]
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Kabarole: Farmers Trained on New Guidelines to Protect River Mpanga
lUCKY P Farmers operating along River Mpanga in Karagura and Busoro sub-counties, Kabarole District, have been urged to follow new environmental guidelines aimed at safeguarding the river and its catchment area. The training, organized by the Ministry of Water and Environment under the Albert Water Management Zone, focused on proper land-use practices along riverbanks. […]
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Indigenous Seeds Prove a Lifeline for Tooro Farmers Amid Changing Climate
Clare N As climate patterns continue to shift across the Tooro Sub-region, agricultural experts are increasingly encouraging farmers to return to indigenous seed varieties, plants that have survived generations and adapted naturally to the deep, fertile soils of Tooro. For one small-scale farmer in Kabarole District, this is not just advice but a lived experience […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: How UCWA is Turning Catholic Women into Climate Change Ambassadors
Clare N In a world increasingly affected by climate change, the Uganda Catholic Women Association (UCWA)in Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has become a true example of faith in action, promoting not only spiritual growth but also strong advocacy for environmental protection. Through various trainings, members of the Uganda Catholic Women Apostolate (UCWA) who have been […]
Continue ReadingDomestic Violence, Neglect Top Elderly Challenges in Fort Portal
Clare N The elderly in Fort Portal Catholic Diocese have outcried the hardships they face in their old age, including neglect and Domestic violence. Speaking yesterday at Kinyamasika grounds where many elderly persons had gathered to mark the World Day of the Elderly as a vulnerable group, an event organized by the Diocese, Omusomesa Andrew […]
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Domestic Violence, Neglect Top Elderly Challenges in Fort Portal
Clare N The elderly in Fort Portal Catholic Diocese have outcried the hardships they face in their old age including neglect and Domestic violence. Speaking last week at Kinyamasika grounds where many elderly persons had gathered to mark the World Day of the Elderly as a vulnerable group, an event organized by the Diocese, Omusomesa […]
Continue ReadingOver 1000 UCWA Women Make Pilgrimage to Virika Cathedral
Clare N About 1,000 women subscribing to the Uganda Catholic Women Association (UCWA) across the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese have made a pilgrimage to Virika Cathedral, in line with the Jubilee Year of Hope and the call for holy pilgrimages recommended by Pope Francis. The pilgrimage program included each woman passing through the Holy Door […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal:Two Dead in Fatal Road Crash at Ibonde- Bundibugyo Road
By lucky A tragic road accident along the Fort Portal–Bundibugyo highway claimed the lives of two people on Wednesday afternoon, 3 December 2025. According to the Rwenzori West Region police spokesperson Vincent Twesige, the crash occurred at around 2:30 pm at Ibonde 1, North Division, when a Toyota Hiace (registration UBB 294B) collided with […]
Continue ReadingGovernment Launches Stakeholder Consultations for New 2025–2030 Anti-Corruption Strategy
Lucky P The Government of Uganda has begun nationwide consultations to develop a new National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2025–2030), a plan aimed at intensifying the fight against corruption and ensuring that officials implicated in graft are prosecuted. The move follows a recent report by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), which revealed that the country loses an […]
Continue ReadingUVTAB Announces Raising Number of Candidates Compared to Past Years
Alice K As the Uganda vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) commenced its November/ December 2025 assessment series nationwide, they have announced the raising numbers of candidates compared to the past years This year they recorded over 130,000 candidates sitting for assessments across 743 centers nationwide compared to last year where they recorded 100,000 candidates […]
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