Recent Surge in Criminal Activities Worries Harugongo Residents
Lucky Patrick Residents of Harugongo Sub-county in Kabarole district are increasingly alarmed by a recent surge in criminal activities that have disrupted the once peaceful rural area. The wave of insecurity, marked by burglaries, assaults, and theft, has left the community on edge, with many fearing for their safety and livelihoods. Local leaders report […]
Continue ReadingLocals Camp in the Middle of Road as Fresh Floods Hit
by Lucky Patrick More than 50 households in the Ntoroko district have been forced to camp in the middle of the road connecting the Bweramule sub-county to the Rwebisengo sub-county in the Ntoroko district after the Semliki river burst its banks causing floods that flooded two sub-counties in the district. The relentless rains, […]
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Kyenjojo: Kaihura Road Crash Claims 10 Lives, Injures Many
Ten people have been confirmed dead in Kyenjojo District following a collision between a bus and a taxi carrying mourners, an incident that happened in the wee hours of Wednesday August 28 2024 at Kaihura trading center a long the Fort Portal-Kampala Road. According to Rwenzori West Region Police spokesperson, SP Vincent Twesige, the […]
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Tragic Collision Claims Four Lives on Fort Portal-Kasese Road
Clare N Tragedy struck the community of Kacwamba in Fort Portal City today at around 11:30 AM, as a devastating accident on the Fort Portal-Kasese road near Spokane Hotel claimed four innocent lives. About the accident According to Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson SP Vincent Twesige, a black Toyota Harrier, Reg.No. UBD 926F, was […]
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Honoring the Life of Leone Mpaka Akiiki: A Legacy of Service and Faith
Amid wails and sobs, the body of Mrs. Leone Mpaka Akiiki, a nurse and host of the Maria Omuzaire program on Jubilee Radio, was finally on Sunday, August 3, laid to rest at her home in Nyakakindo Village, Busoro Sub-county, Kabarole District. During his homily at the requiem Mass, Rev. Fr. Moses Mutangirizi, the Parish […]
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Ntoroko: Seven Schools Closed Due to Flooding
Lucky P Ugandan authorities have announced the closure of at least seven primary and secondary schools in the western part of Ntoroko district as a result of severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Edward Bashungura, the Resident District Commissioner for Ntoroko, informed yesterday informed our reporter that the heavy rains have led to the […]
Continue ReadingSt. John Mary Vianney St. Mary Vianney Secondary School Celebrates Patron Saint with Call for Determination and Excellence
ALICE Students of St. John Mary Vianney Secondary School have celebrated their patron saint, St. John Mary Vianney, with a call to emulate his determination. Rev. Fr. Titus Winyi, the parish priest of Virika, made this call over the weekend while preaching during the feast day of St. John Mary Vianney at the school’s premises […]
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Fort Portal Wetlands Under Siege: 100 Encroachers Defy Government Conservation Efforts
Sylvia K Despite the Ugandan government’s efforts to restore wetlands, the situation in Fort Portal tells a different story, with at least 100 individuals having been identified as encroachers on the wetlands. According to senior environmental officer Gladys Natugonza Mirembe in an interview with Jubilee Radio, these encroachers have been registered, and most have received […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Stake Holders Appeal for Civic Education Ahead of 2016 Polls
Stakeholders in Fort Portal have emphasized the need for civic education ahead of the 2026 elections. These, attribute election conflicts and violence to issues such as Election Day irregularities, security interference, and the actions of individuals who use money to promote hate speech and propaganda. Tumwine Joshua Ruhandika, the Deputy Speaker of the […]
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