JESE Restores River Mpanga Buffer Zones to Boost Hydropower and Livelihoods
Lucky P The Joint Efforts to Save the Environment (JESE) has achieved significant progress in restoring and conserving ecosystems along River Mpanga through a collaborative initiative aimed at benefiting both people and nature. Implemented across districts including Kitagwenda, Kyenjojo, Kamwenge, Kabalore, and Ibanda, the program targets degraded buffer zones that had faced years of […]
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Fort Portal: Fr Isingoma 68, laid to Rest at St.John Mary Vianney Cemetery
Clare N The remains of the Rev. Fr. Josaphat Isingoma Kansiime Amooti,68 who succumbed to high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer at Nsambya Hospital, have been laid to rest at St. John Mary Vianney Cemetery at the Bishop’s Residence in Kijanju, Fort Portal City. Mourners, among them relatives, priests, religious men and women, and the […]
Continue ReadingRAC Donates Essential Supplies to Tooro Babies Home, Calls for Government Support
Lucky p The Rwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition (RAC) has donated a range of essential items to Tooro Babies Home as part of activities to commemorate Anti-Corruption Week, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding public resources and supporting vulnerable communities. Tooro Babies Home currently cares for 50 abandoned infants, with 90% of its funding coming from public […]
Continue ReadingRwengaju Farmers Warned Against Selling Cows Donated Under Presidential Poverty Alleviation Program
By Kaboha Authorities in Kabarole District have cautioned beneficiaries of the Presidential Initiative on Poverty Alleviation Program (PIPAP) against selling or slaughtering the high-breed cattle recently distributed to them. Last week, the government delivered 21 high-yield dairy heifers to selected households in Rwengaju Model Sub-County as part of ongoing efforts to boost agricultural productivity, […]
Continue ReadingDesist from bribery, Fort Portal Voters& Leaders Urged
Lucky Stakeholders from Fort Portal City and Kabarole District have urged candidates and voters to desist from voter bribery and to strictly follow the Electoral Commission guidelines as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections. Rogers Kasoro, the Kabarole district Elections Officer, made the appeal during a dialogue organized by Tooro Net at […]
Continue ReadingArunga Eye Clinic, Tooro Kingdom, Peak Vision & Opportunity Bank Launch Free Eye and Ear Treatment Campaign
By Sylvia K In a bid to give back to the community, Dr. Arunga Eye Hospital, in partnership with the Tooro Kingdom, Peak Vision a volunteer-run nonprofit foundation and Opportunity Bank, has launched a free medical outreach offering eye and ear treatment to underserved communities in Tooro. According to Rwiragira Frank, the Public Relations […]
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Kasese Diocese Seeks 4.5 Billions to Lead 2026 Uganda Martyrs Day Namugongo
Clare N The Catholic Diocese of Kasese has officially launched preparations for the 2026 Namugongo pilgrimage, during which it will lead the national celebrations of Uganda Martyrs Day on June 3 under theme “Christ is alive in you and me.” Speaking during a press briefing at Kasese Cathedral Parish yesterday, the Bishop of Kasese, Rt. […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Diocese Hit by the Death of Fr Isingoma Josaphat a Senior Priest
Editorial The Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal is mourning the untimely death of one of their senior priests, Rev. Fr. Josaphat Kansiime Isingoma, who breathed his last yesterday evening, November 22, 2025. Although no formal statement has yet been issued by the diocesan Chancellor, Fr. Isingoma had been receiving treatment at Nsambya Hospital. […]
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Fort Portal : Bishop Mugenyi Urges Christians to Rediscover the True Meaning of Jubilee
Clare N The Rt. Rev. Joseph Sabiiti Mugenyi Apuuli, Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, has encouraged Christians celebrating the Jubilee Year to rediscover the true meaning of jubilation, encouraging them to go beyond feasting and utilize the time to reflect on their lives, correct past mistakes, and plan accordingly for the future. He […]
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Fort Portal: Two Vendors Killed as Condemned Building Collapses in Mpanga
Clare N Vendors operating at Mpanga Market have staged a protest following the death of their colleagues who were crushed by a collapsing building yesterday evening. On Wednesday this week, residents of Fort Portal were left in shock after an old, condemned building belonging to a one Asaba Mudaki suddenly collapsed near Mpanga Market, killing […]
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