Fort Portal: Over 1.8 Billion Allocated for acquisition of 200 Additional Street Lights
By Sylvia Kugonza. The Fort Portal city council has allocated 1.827 billion shillings to procure 200 additional street lights, a move aimed at enhancing public safety and promoting economic activities in the city. The allocation was made during an extraordinary council meeting, where the City Executive, led by Deputy Mayor Betty Mujungu Pendo, presented […]
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Tooro Kingdom MTN Amasaza Cup 3rd Edition Sees a Draw Between Bunyangabu and Kibale
Clare In a nail-biting third match of the Tooro Kingdom MTN Amasaza Cup 3rd Edition, Bunyangabu and Kibale county teams battled to a 1-1 draw at the Kibiito P/S play ground yesterday. The highly anticipated match, sponsored by MTN Uganda, drew a large crowd of enthusiastic fans, including the Minister for Gender and Culture, Peace […]
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Moral Decay Among the Youth in Kitumbi Parish Attributed to Parental Negligence
Clare N The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Kasaija Muhiirwa Akiiki, has attributed the prevailing moral decay among the youth in Kitumbi Parish to parental negligence. The Bishop was on Wednesday responding to the speech of the Parish priest, Kitumbi, Fr. Jude Kasaija, and the District Chairperson, Richard Rwabuhinga, citing […]
Continue ReadingEnsure Transparency, Accountable Leadership for Service Delivery-Fort Portal Leaders Told
Kenneth M Fort Portal city leaders and stakeholders have been tasked to be accountable for their actions, avoid misinformation, and avoid conflicts to foster Development for effective service delivery. This was during the interface meeting organized by Kabarole, NGO’s and CBOs (KANCA) Association between leaders of Fort Portal City, stakeholders and citizens on transparency […]
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Government Asked to Financially Empower Women in Craftsmanship
Lucky Patrick Women in Kicwamba Sub-County, Kabarole District dealing in craftsmanship, have called on the Government and other Non-Governmental Organizations to support and empower them. This they say, would enable them to create more marketable items, leading to greater economic independence. Topista Kakwezi, a resident of Nyabibya who deals in weaving shopping bags, says […]
Continue ReadingBunyangabu:Leaders Clash Over Poor Service Delivery
Lucky Patrick A recent meeting organized by the Kabarole NGO/Civil Society Association (KANCA) saw a heated exchange between local leaders over the issue of poor service delivery in Bunyangabu District. The gathering, initially aimed at addressing community concerns and improving governance, quickly turned into a battleground of accusations and counter-accusations among district officials. […]
Continue ReadingUPDF Recruitment Exercise in Rwenzori Region Commences
Lucky Patrick The UPDF has yesterday, Monday May 27, started receiving application letters for those interested in joining the Ugandan army. Districts Included Applications for the Rwenzori region, including the districts of Kasese, Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Bunyangabu, Ntoroko, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, Kitagwenda, and Fort Portal City, will be received at the district headquarters. The […]
Continue ReadingNamugongo 2024: Over 500 Foot Pilgrims Set of From Fort Portal
Over 500 foot pilgrims from the dioceses of Fort Portal and Kasese have been flagged off to Namugongo ahead of the June 3rd Martyrs’ Day celebration. During the flagging off ceremony at Bukwali Parish, Rev. Fr. Macarius Kabyogamu urged the pilgrims in his homily to trust in God on their journey, remain prayerful, and respect […]
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UPDF FPU Embarks on Sensitization Against Illegal Fishing on Landing Sites
By Lucky P The UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) Lt. Col. Mercy Tukahirwa has embarked on sensitization meetings on Lake Albert to evaluate the fishing community’s adherence to regulations against illegal fishing. The sensitization meeting held at Kanaara Landing site in Ntoroko District yesterday, that involved local leaders, fishing communities aims to address resistance […]
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