Tooro: Vice Cultural Minister Warns on DNA Repercussions
By Sylvia The deputy cultural minister for Tooro kingdom, Zebidayo Mwesige, has discouraged citizens from embracing the trend of DNA tests. Mwesige’s reason for his take on the DNA issue, is that the public goes back to the original cultural norms and traditions instead of copying the western cultures. He appeals to public […]
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Kabarole:Worry Looms as Two Security Threatening Leaflets Dropped In a Tea Plantation in Kyamara
By Sylvia Security operatives in Kabarole district have commenced investigations into the source of threatening leaflets that were earlier yesterday dropped in the tea plantation, in Kyamara Busoro Sub County by unknown suspecteda assailants. The leaflets Written in Swahili, the leaflets indicated a nearby future attack on people by anonymous assailants. […]
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Fort Portal : Bishop Muhiirwa Wants Social Media Regulated
The Bishop of Fort Portal catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhirwa Akiiki, has advocated for communication of true information among journalists from their heart, with a sense of responsibility and professionalism. Muhiirwa Echoes Pope’s message Bishop Muhirwa’s call, echoes Pope’s Message on the 57th World Day of Social Communications, celebrated […]
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Beware of Groups Promoting Islamophobia- Khad Sheikh Hakim
By Sylvia Muslim men, women and children in Fort Portal City, have this morning thronged mosques to mark the Eid-ul-Adha holiday, that has fallen on the tenth day in the final (twelfth) month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar; Dhu-al-Hijjah. The celebration of Eid-al-Adha is observed by Islam believers worldwide, in commemoration of Prophet […]
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Fort Portal: City Council Starts Wetland Gazzetment
By Sylvia The Fort Portal Tourism City has started a process of gazetting all its major wetlands with the sole aim of safe guarding them against encroachers. Samuel Musana the Fort Portal Tourism City senior Physical Planner, says that so far, a total of Thirty seven (37)wetlands have been earmarked and gazzeted. […]
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Fort Portal: Suspected madman kills 3 Siblings, Injures 2
By Sylvia Police in Fort Portal are investigating circumstances under which a suspected mad man killed his siblings and injured two in Rwengoma B2 cell, Rwengoma ward, and central division Fort Portal city. The suspect has been identified as Brian Mutegeki 20, a peasant and a resident of the same area. […]
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Fort Portal: Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Bicycle Races Leave City Dwellers Yearning for More
Fort Portal: Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Bicycle Races Leave Residents Yearning for More Businesses operating in Fort Portal city, have yesterday come to a standstill following the Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Bicycle Races in the area. Observably, over 1000 spectators hit the streets to cheer up their preferred Candidate among the 98 […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Local Revenue Tax Increases After Introduction of IRAS
By Sylvia Fort Portal City has reportedly registered a steady progress in increased taxes collected, following the introduction of the new mode of paying the local revenue tax known as integrated revenue administration system (IRAS). According to the secretary finance Fort Portal city council, who doubles as the worker’s councilor in the […]
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Fort Portal : City Council to Issue Food Hygiene Certificates to Vendors
By Sylvia The Fort Portal city council is set to issue food hygiene certificates to all the hotel owners, street food vendors and restaurants with an aim of improving on the food hygiene standards in the city. According to Asaba Edison Ruyonga, the city mayor, the process of issuing certificates is going […]
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Masaza Bicycle Racers Want MTN to Increase on their Token
As Tooro Kingdom in partnership with MTN Uganda continues to rotate around the Counties(Masaza ) with the Bicycle Race competitions, Kyaka County riders have requested the telecommunications company which is also the official sponsor, to increase on the amount of money rewarded to the winners respectively. In an up close with […]
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