Fort Portal Residents Divided Over Mobile Public Courts after Ggaba Murder Case
By Sylvia Residents of Fort Portal City have expressed mixed reactions to the Judiciary’s mobile public courts initiative, following the high-profile conviction of Okello Onyumu for the murder of four toddlers in Ggaba last month. The case, which was heard through a mobile court session in Ggaba, drew significant public attention as proceedings were conducted […]
Continue ReadingCommodity Prices Hold Steady in Fort Portal despite Ongoing Fuel Crisis
By Sylvia Commodity prices in Fort Portal City have remained largely stable despite the ongoing fuel crisis in Uganda that has pushed transport costs upward in many parts of the country. A spot check conducted across key markets, including Kabundaire, Mpanga, and Katale Kenjara, revealed that most vendors have maintained their prices, opting not to […]
Continue ReadingFuel Crisis Leaves Fort Portal Taxi Operators Jobless
By Alice The ongoing fuel crisis in Uganda has forced several taxi operators in Fort Portal City out of work, as rising fuel costs and limited supply disrupt transport services. According to Kiiza Sulaiman Yasin, the Chairperson of the Fort Portal Taxi Operators Union, many drivers have been laid off in the past week after […]
Continue ReadingRwimi Boda-boda Riders Given One-Week Deadline to Register for Digital IDs
EDITORIAL Boda-boda riders in Rwimi Town Council in Bunyangabu District have been given a one-week deadline to acquire digital identity cards and reflector jackets or face arrest. The directive by local authorities is aimed at tightening regulation of the transport sector, improving road safety, and addressing growing security concerns in the area. Officials say the […]
Continue ReadingRelocated Mpanga Market Vendors Struggle to Survive at New Garage Site
By Alice Vendors formerly operating at Mpanga Market along Kampala Road in Fort Portal City are raising concerns over declining sales and poor working conditions following their relocation to a designated garage site, commonly referred to as a container village. The traders say the move, enforced by the Fort Portal City Council, has significantly disrupted […]
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Unclaimed National IDs Pile Up as NIRA Schedules Fort Portal Outreach
By Christine Residents of Fort Portal City have been urged to take advantage of an upcoming outreach by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) aimed at improving access to national identity card services. According to the Fort Portal NIRA Registrar, Junior Akampurira, the nationwide exercise is already underway in several districts, with Fort Portal […]
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King Oyo’s Birthday: 98 Children 5 Adults Undergo Life-Changing Surgeries in Fort Portal
Alice A free surgical camp at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital has given new hope to children living with limb deformities, with children receiving operation as King of Tooro Kingdom Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV celebrates his 34th birthday today The health camp targeted children suffering from fractures, rickets, knee deformities, and chronic […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Launches Community Health Extension Worker Training Program
By lucky Patrick Fort Portal Tourism City has officially launched a six-month Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) training program, sponsored by Baylor Uganda, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. Speaking at the launch held earlier this week at East division hall in kitumba , Dr. Mugisa Emmanuel, the City Health Officer for […]
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Bunyangabu ‘s Kalenzi Tasks Govt on Medical Tourism
EDITORIAL Residents of Bunyangabu District and the wider Tooro Sub-Region are expressing some hope of good representation following remarks by their representative, Victor Kalenzi, during the Ongoing week long Kyankwanzi engagement with the newly elected MPs. In a video clip, Kalenzi is seen addressing the President on the high cost of medical care, noting that […]
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Language Experts Call for Action to Save Runyoro-Rutooro from Decline
Clare N Language experts, educators, and religious leaders from the Tooro and Bunyoro sub-regions have intensified efforts to revive and preserve the authenticity of the Runyoro-Rutooro language amid growing concerns over its decline. The call was made over the weekend, during a Runyoro-Rutooro Language Workshop held at Panorama Hotel in Kyenjojo District, which brought together […]
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