Thousands of Christians throng Fort Portal streets for the way of the cross
By Sylvia Thousands of Christians across all corners of Fort Portal and Kabarole, have thronged the streets of Fort Portal for the way of cross to observe Good Friday amidst heavy rains. The way of the cross, started from Buhinga hospital flagged by Bishop Robert Muhiirwa ordinary of Fort Portal diocese and ended at Virika […]
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Know More About Holy Thursday
By Fr. Frederick D. Waako On Holy Thursday, we begin the Paschal Triduum also the 3 most sacred and important days of the year. These include; Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. These three days should be seen as one celebration. with Holy Thursday leading to Good Friday. The sufferings and death of Jesus […]
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A Bag Of Cement At 40,000 As Building Material Prices Continue Hiking Up
By Lucky Patrick The price of cement has hit shs40, 000 a bag just as the prices of all building materials continue rising. Prices of building materials, especially cement at early last month started rising due to unexplained reasons. Our reporter sampled a number of hardware shops in fort portal, where he found out […]
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Christians Advised To Embrace Innovation And Creativity As They begin Holy Week
As they mark the first day of holy week, Christians have been advised to be innovative by thinking of new ideas because that is what the world needs currently. The appeal, has been made by Rev. Fr Charles Oyo the Fort Portal diocesan coordinator, in his homily to hundreds of congregants who had gathered at […]
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Musemakweli Farmers Harvesting Cash From Rabbit Farming
JUBILEE On the farm CLARE N The director Musemakweli rabbit farm Ibale – Fort Portal tourism city Stephen Kamusuka, has appealed to people willing to venture into rabbit farming to proceed with the project, saying they can reap a lot of money if they venture into it. During Jubilee radio to their farm on Thursday, […]
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Kabarole Chairman Tasks Council Officials To Prepare People For PDM
By Sylvia The District Chairperson Kabarole, Richard Rwabuhinga, has asked the Sub County and Town Council officials to prepare the people for the Parish Development Model (PDM) Program. Rwabuhinga, says the sub-county accountants and town council treasurers have to prepare the people and train them in Financial Literacy so that they are ready to receive […]
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Kabarole Embarks On Mass Cow Vaccination Following Lumpy Skin Disease Out Break
By Sylvia Kugonza The Kabarole District Local Government, has embarked on mass vaccination of cattle following the outbreak of lumpy skin disease also locally known as ‘Ebisuni Byente’. According to the district principal veterinary officer, Dr. Henry Mulondo, the disease was first detected in Bunyangabu district and later in Kabarole district , areas of Mugusu, […]
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Fort Portal City Receives An Air Quality Monitoring Network
By lucky Patrick In a bid to monitor air quality in Fort Portal Tourism City, AirQo, an air quality research initiative at Makerere University has launched an air quality monitoring network to monitor the levels of air pollution in the City. Speaking during the launch of the monitoring network, AirQo Lead, Professor Engineer Bainomugisha noted […]
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Fort portal Councilor Calls For Disciplinary Action Against Division Clerk Over Failure To Advise CounciL
By lucky Patrick The Fort Portal central division male councilor representing Kasusu ward who double as the council chief whip Kenneth Kaliba, has called for disciplinary action against the Fort Portal central division town clerk Mrs. Eunice Kajobe, for failure to give council proper guidance in line with development planning for the central division in […]
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Tooro Region Tasks Gov’t to compulsorily Integrate Oral Cultural Education In Schools
By Lucky Patrick A section of cultural promoters in Tooro region, have asked the government to compulsorily integrate oral cultural education in the secondary school curriculum, to enable learners embrace African culture and values. The culture promoters, argue that the failure of integrating the learning of indigenous languages, rituals and values of the African culture […]
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