Fort Portal: Fr Isingoma 68, laid to Rest at St.John Mary Vianney Cemetery
Clare N The remains of the Rev. Fr. Josaphat Isingoma Kansiime Amooti,68 who succumbed to high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer at Nsambya Hospital, have been laid to rest at St. John Mary Vianney Cemetery at the Bishop’s Residence in Kijanju, Fort Portal City. Mourners, among them relatives, priests, religious men and women, and the […]
Continue ReadingRAC Donates Essential Supplies to Tooro Babies Home, Calls for Government Support
Lucky p The Rwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition (RAC) has donated a range of essential items to Tooro Babies Home as part of activities to commemorate Anti-Corruption Week, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding public resources and supporting vulnerable communities. Tooro Babies Home currently cares for 50 abandoned infants, with 90% of its funding coming from public […]
Continue ReadingRwengaju Farmers Warned Against Selling Cows Donated Under Presidential Poverty Alleviation Program
By Kaboha Authorities in Kabarole District have cautioned beneficiaries of the Presidential Initiative on Poverty Alleviation Program (PIPAP) against selling or slaughtering the high-breed cattle recently distributed to them. Last week, the government delivered 21 high-yield dairy heifers to selected households in Rwengaju Model Sub-County as part of ongoing efforts to boost agricultural productivity, […]
Continue ReadingDesist from bribery, Fort Portal Voters& Leaders Urged
Lucky Stakeholders from Fort Portal City and Kabarole District have urged candidates and voters to desist from voter bribery and to strictly follow the Electoral Commission guidelines as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections. Rogers Kasoro, the Kabarole district Elections Officer, made the appeal during a dialogue organized by Tooro Net at […]
Continue ReadingArunga Eye Clinic, Tooro Kingdom, Peak Vision & Opportunity Bank Launch Free Eye and Ear Treatment Campaign
By Sylvia K In a bid to give back to the community, Dr. Arunga Eye Hospital, in partnership with the Tooro Kingdom, Peak Vision a volunteer-run nonprofit foundation and Opportunity Bank, has launched a free medical outreach offering eye and ear treatment to underserved communities in Tooro. According to Rwiragira Frank, the Public Relations […]
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Fort Portal: Two Vendors Killed as Condemned Building Collapses in Mpanga
Clare N Vendors operating at Mpanga Market have staged a protest following the death of their colleagues who were crushed by a collapsing building yesterday evening. On Wednesday this week, residents of Fort Portal were left in shock after an old, condemned building belonging to a one Asaba Mudaki suddenly collapsed near Mpanga Market, killing […]
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By CHRISTINE The Fort Portal City Probation Office has launched an operation to curb the growing number of street children in the city, citing poverty and domestic violence as the major causes of the emerging problem. For several years, Fort Portal City had maintained a good record of having no children living or […]
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Bishop Distributes 20,000 Coffee Plantlets to Promote Income Generation
Clare N The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has distributed over 20,000 Robusta coffee plantlets to various institutions within the Diocese, with a call on communities to embrace coffee farming as a sustainable way to improve household income. The distribution took place on Friday October 31, at St. […]
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Rwakyakibunya SACCO Marks 25 Years with Exciting Christmas Bonanza Campaign
By Alice K Rwakyakibunya SACCO, one of the leading financial institutions in the region, has launched a festive campaign dubbed “Christmas Bonanza” as part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations. The campaign was officially unveiled at the SACCO headquarters in Kibiito, Bunyangabu District, and aims to encourage members to save more and buy additional shares […]
Continue ReadingBoda Boda Rider Killed in Suspected Murder Incident in Kabarole
By lucky P Police in Kabarole District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a boda boda rider who was reportedly killed on Sunday night in Rutete Sub-county. The deceased has been identified as Tumusiime Enock, 47, a resident of Rusenyi A Village, Rurama Parish in Rutete Sub-county, Kabarole District. He was reportedly […]
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