Kitumba S.S. Emerges Overall Winner of Try Prayer It Works Contest 2026
Kitumba Secondary School has emerged overall winner of the Try Prayer It Works Contest 2026, on Friday at the Holy Cross Family Ministries head office in Kitumba, Kabarole District. St. Maria Goreti Girls S.S. placed second, while St. Thomas Aquinas came third. In the drama category, St. Thomas Aquinas and Kahinju Secondary School took top […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Schools Inspector Urges Pupils to Embrace Sports for Talent Development
The Inspector of Schools for Fort Portal City, Annet Keneema, has encouraged pupils to actively participate in sports, saying co-curricular activities play a vital role in nurturing talent, promoting good health, and preparing young people for future economic opportunities. Speaking during the St. Jude Primary School Kyegobe Sports Day held on Friday in Kyegobe Central […]
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Tooro Kingdom Launches Amasaza Tournament 5th Edition as MTN Doubles Prize Money for Champions
Clare N The Tooro Kingdom Amasaza fans were yesterday left in excitement after MTN Uganda announced a major boost in prize money for the 5th edition of Amasaza Football and 2nd Netball Tournament, more than doubling the reward for this year’s football champions. Speaking at the tournament’s launch at Humura Church of Uganda Playground in […]
Continue ReadingMP Kalenzi Calls for Urgent Investigation into Rising Cancer Cases in Bunyangabu
LUCKY Bunyangabu County Member of Parliament Dr. Victor Kalenzi has called on the government to urgently investigate what he described as an alarming rise in cancer cases in Bunyangabu District, raising concerns that contaminated water sources could be contributing to the growing number of illnesses. Presenting a matter of national importance before Parliament, Dr. Kalenzi […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal North Division Unveils Multi-Sector Plan to Curb Rising HIV Infections
Leaders in Fort Portal North Division have launched a renewed campaign to combat HIV following concerns over the city’s 14.1 percent HIV prevalence rate, with officials committing to intensified community interventions aimed at achieving the national and global target of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The strategy was unveiled during a […]
Continue ReadingHIV/AIDS Still Kabarole’s Biggest Public Health Challenge, Leaders Call for Renewed Action
LUCKY P Kabarole District Chairperson Kimome Ruben has described HIV/AIDS as one of Uganda’s biggest public health challenges, calling for a deliberate and coordinated effort from government, development partners, communities, and individuals to curb its spread. Kimome made the remarks while officiating at a meeting of the Kabarole District AIDS Committee, attended by district stakeholders, […]
Continue ReadingLow Turnout Recorded in Fort Portal City as LC1 Voter Registration Commences
By Alice The registration of voters ahead of the LC1 and Women Council elections got underway today across Fort Portal City, although most centers recorded a low turnout on the first day. The Electoral Commission exercise began at 8:00am in all villages and registration centers. It is aimed at updating the village register, which will […]
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Newly Crowned Miss Tourism Tooro Launches Tree Planting Campaign in Harugongo
By Lucky Patrick The newly crowned Miss Tourism Tooro 2026, Kabahuma Macklyne, has officially launched her environmental conservation campaign with a tree-planting exercise at Harugongo Primary School in Harugongo Sub-county, where she was born. The campaign, which seeks to promote environmental conservation and climate action through tree planting, was supported by the Mayooba Foundation, which […]
Continue ReadingFour Family Members Hospitalized After Brutal Night Attack in Kyegegwa
Lucky p Police in Kyegegwa District have launched investigations into a suspected attempted murder after unknown assailants attacked a family in Bulingo B Village, Kyegegwa Sub-county, in the early hours of Wednesday. According to police, the attackers reportedly broke into the home of Ronald Bigaruraho, 37, at around 4:00 a.m. and assaulted him, his wife […]
Continue ReadingResidents Count Losses as Fort Portal Road Expansion Continues
Kaboha Residents of Rwengoma I Cell and other affected areas in Fort Portal City’s Central Division are counting losses following the ongoing government road expansion project. Several residents say they suffered property damage after demolition of structures built within the road reserve. They claim that although their buildings had been marked with an “X,” they […]
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