Butunduuzi Parish to Animate Next Year’s Katoosa Pilgrimage
By Alice Hundreds of pilgrims from across the globe gathered yesterday at Katoosa Shrine in Kyenjojo to commemorate Martyr’s Day. The occasion honors St. Adolf Tibeyalirwa, the sole martyr from the Tooro Region, and seeks his intercession. This year’s celebration was animated by Bisozi Parish, with the theme “We are Pilgrims of Hope” as […]
Continue Reading
Archbishop Lambert Bainomugisha to Lead 2025 Katoosa Pilgrimage
Clare The Bishop of the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, has confirmed that this year’s pilgrimage to Katoosa Mass will be presided over by His Grace Lambert Bainomugisha Adyeri, the Archbishop of Mbarara Archdiocese. In an interview with Jubilee Radio yesterday evening, Bishop Muhiirwa emphasized that the Archbishop had already confirmed […]
Continue Reading
Katoosa Pilgrimage 2025: Foot pilgrims Embark in Novena Journey, Set to Start Trekking on January 24
Alice Foot pilgrims from the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese have yesterday commenced their Novena in preparation for the upcoming Katoosa celebrations. Every year on January 27, the Diocese commemorates St. Adolf Tibeyalirwa at the Katoosa Catholic Martyrs Shrine, located in Katoosa Parish, Kyenjonjo District, where thousands from far and wide gather to seek the […]
Continue Reading
Tooro Kingdom Pardons Religious Leader Who Disrespected Kingdom Official
AliceKobusinge Tooro Kingdom has officially pardoned Pastor Ogola Churchhill, leader of Zoe Ministry in Kiisenyi, after he issued a public apology for insulting Omujweri Omusuga Kamurasi. The controversy On January 6th, during a vigil service at their church for the late Kigambo Moses Araali, a Tooro music icon who belonged to the Zoe Celebrations Ministries […]
Continue Reading
Fort Portal: MMU Expands to Meet Uganda’s Growing Educational and Economic Needs
EDITORIAL Mountains of the Moon University (MMU), based in Fort Portal, has embarked on expanding its academic offerings to better address Uganda’s pressing needs. The university is establishing a School of Tourism, Hospitality, and Hotel Management to support the growing hospitality industry both locally and nationally. This expansion will increase the number of faculties to […]
Continue Reading
2025 Polls: Fort Portal Returning Officers Warned Against Corruption
Alice K As Uganda approaches the 2025/2026 general elections, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has condemned the corrupt practices of some Returning Officers. In a message delivered by Mucunguzi Julius, the Electoral Commission’s Public Relations Officer, during the Mid-West Region stakeholders’ workshop in Fort Portal City, Byabakama accused certain Returning […]
Continue ReadingOver 20 couples United in Holy Matrimony at CANA Week Mass Weddings
Claire N Couples from the CANA Movement, a Catholic family-based initiative in the Fort Portal Diocese, have successfully completed their week-long annual workshop across the Virika, Kamwenge, and Katoosa Deaneries. The CANA Week concluded on Saturday January 11 2025, with Mass weddings held in the respective deaneries, where over 20 couples were united in Holy […]
Continue ReadingKamwenge Residents Encouraged to Embrace Commercial Agriculture for Economic Growth
Clare Residents of Kamwenge have been encouraged to invest in high-value productive cash crops, such as coffee, to succeed in economic agriculture and improve their income for family sustainability. The call was yesterday made by Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese on Friday during his visit to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee […]
Continue Reading