Hail Storms Destroy Copious Crops & Property in Fort Portal
By Sylvia Hailstorms characterized by strong winds have destroyed property and crops in North division Fort Portal city. Residents of Kiguma,Karago,Kibooro Nyakitojo,Burungu Birayoroba,Kaina Njenga and Kitarasa, have thus registered losses after the hailstorm reportedly destroyed their crops and killed animals on Saturday. Destroyed property According to residents, the hailstorm destroyed their banana plantations, […]
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Fort Portal City Wants 900M to Fight Ebola
By Sylvia. Following the Ebola outbreak in central Uganda Mubende district, the Fort Portal regional referral hospital-FPRRH administration has put strict measures to be followed by every person intending to enter the hospital. The hospital has also reportedly isolated a patient spotted with Ebola-like symptoms and signs at the facility. The suspect […]
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Kabarole Fish Farmers Accuse Gov’t of Supplying Poor Quality Fingerlings
By Sylvia &Joseph Communities surrounding the crater lakes in Kabarole district, have decried poor-quality fingerlings that were distributed by the government through Operation Wealth Creation – OWC and the NAADs secretariat under the AGRI-LED implementation program phase 1. Kabarole receives 30 cages In October 2021, the government of Uganda distributed […]
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Sadolin Donates to Buhinga P/S Paint Worth 22m
Lucky Patrick Sadolin Paint Company on Friday, September 9, donated paint worth 22m Shillings to Buhinga primary school in Fort Portal tourism city. This was done on grounds of giving back to the community. While handing over the paint to the school authority, Charles Magara the Sadolin regional manager, said it’s […]
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Ebola surveillance heightened in Bundibugyo district
Kabooha Authorities in Bundibugyo district ,have heightened surveillance activities to curb the spread of Ebola disease after it was announced in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Residents have been warned against unnecessary movements across the common border following the resurgence of the deadly Ebola virus in DR Congo Uganda at […]
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Tooro: 30 Clan Heads Shun King Oyo’s 27th Coronation Anniversary
Sylvia Kugonza About 30 clan heads have given a wide berth to King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV’s 27th Coronation anniversary, at Karuziika palace in Fort Portal city. The clan heads were headed by Reverend Willy Kintu Muhanga the representative of the Abamoli clan in Tooro kingdom supreme council, doubling as […]
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King Oyo Advises Learners to Embrace values of Tooro Culture
Ahead of the Empango celebration, The king of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has called upon learners to embrace and value the Tooro culture. Meeting learners from 13 schools in Fort Portal city on Thursday at his Palace, King Oyo asked the students to preserve the cultural norms of the […]
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Be Vigilant and Report Mountain Cracks -Rwabuhinga to Karangura Dwellers
Lucky Patrick The Kabarole district chairperson, Richard Rwabuhinga, has called upon people living in mountainous areas of Karangura, to stay alert and report any cracks that may be seen on the mountain, as landslides continue to cause mayhem in the region. According to Rwabuhinga, Slope failure has been identified as one of the most commonly […]
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For Portal PDM Implementers Warned on Mismanagement of Funds
Lucky Patrick The Fort Portal City Resident Commissioner, Angalia Kasigwa Godwin, has warned all civil servants involved in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] against sabotage, misuse of funds, and mismanagement. Angalia, also advised that the same civil servants ensure strict monitoring of the program. In his view, PDM is a new program […]
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Tooro People React To The Appointment Of a New Premier
By Sylvia Following last week’s drama at the Tooro kingdom Muchwa chambers Fort Portal, members of Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV remained divided over the newly appointed premier. The appointment His royal majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV appointed Stephen Frankston Kiyingi as the new premier Tooro kingdom, replacing Bernard […]
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