UNEB Briefs Fort Portal Examination Officials Ahead of PLE
By Sylvia K As Primary Seven candidates prepare to begin the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) on Monday, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has conducted a briefing for all examination officials in Fort Portal City. The meeting, held yesterday at Buhinga Primary School, brought together head teachers, supervisors, invigilators, and scouts, responsible for […]
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Fort Portal Diocese: St. Jude Kyarusozi Parish Marks 31 Years with a Call to Humility and Growth
BY CLARE NAYEBARE Parishioners of St. Jude’s CSC Parish, Kyarusozi, have joyfully celebrated their 31st Parish Day in a colorful and prayerful event animated by Kyarusozi Sub-Parish on a Sunday that was also celebrated as the feast of St. Jude Thaddeus in advance since it falls on the 28th of every October. A Call to […]
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Belgian Government, NRDI Partner to Tackle Water Crisis in Rwamabale
By Lucky Patrick Residents of Rwamabale Town Council in Ntoroko District are set to receive much-needed relief from persistent water shortages following the launch of a multi-million shilling deep well construction project. The initiative is being funded by the Belgian Government in partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Initiatives (NRDI) and Join for Water, aiming […]
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Religious Leaders Urged to Reflect on the Sixth Commandment and Speak Against Harmful Agrochemicals
Clare N As the world marks World Food Day, Religious leaders have been urged to reflect deeply on the Sixth Commandment of God “Do not Kill”, and extend their preaching beyond issues of violence involving pangas, guns, and bombs, to also include indirect forms of killing such as the increased use of highly hazardous agrochemicals […]
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Kamwenge: Double Murder Strikes Kahunge Community
CLARE N Residents of Nkarakara Cell in Rubaba Ward, Kahunge Town Council, Kamwenge District, are still in shock after a man believed to have mental health problems killed his own daughter before being lynched by an angry mob. Police Investigates According to PRO Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West police spokesperson, the suspect, Bagonza Peter aged […]
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Ntoroko: Residents Appeal to Tooro Kingdom King for Cultural Revival
By Alice Residents of Ntoroko in Tooro Kingdom have made an appeal to the Kingdom’s monarch, his majesty Dr.Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, to intensify efforts in promoting cultural values and norms among the youth. Led by the LC1 Chairperson Happy Moses during the Royal tour held at St. Andrew’s Church of Uganda in […]
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Kabarole District Takes Bold Steps to Evict Wetland Encroachers Following Presidential Directive
LUCKY Patrick In a decisive move to combat environmental degradation, the Kabarole District Natural Resources Department, in collaboration with police and the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), has embarked on the implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to evict encroachers from wetlands and forest reserves. President Museveni instructed RDCs, police, and local leaders nationwide to […]
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Banyatereza Sisters Welcome Nine New Sisters
Clare NAYEBARE The Congregation of the Daughters of St. Thérèse (Banyatereza) joyfully welcomed nine new reverend sisters who professed their first temporary vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience. The newly professed sisters are: Rev. Sr. Lillian Mbabazi from Murro Parish, Hoima Diocese; Sr. Bridget Akuru from Immaculate Conception Parish, Soroti Diocese; Sr. Joseline […]
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At least 400 barley farmers have been celebrated by Nile breweries in the Rwenzori region
By Sylvia K As one way of appreciating and recognizing the efforts of farmers, the Nile breweries have today celebrated the barley farmers from the Rwenzori region in the district of Kasese and Kabarole and Kabale. The barley crop is the raw material that is used to brew beer. According to Emmanuel Njoki the […]
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Kibale forest schools program awards 1.5M to Fort Portal SS 2024 best OLevel performing student in science subjects
By Sylvia The Kibale Forest School Program yesterday evening awarded 1.5M to the Fort Portal secondary school 2024 best science student in Kabarole and Fort portal Kamaukama Mary at Fort Portal SS premises. According to Tumusiime Patrick the project director, every year, the Kibale forest schools program under Goodhart Prize Award program, wards […]
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