Christians in Fort Portal Begin Lenten Season with Call for Repentance and Charity
By CHRISTINE. Christians across the world today are observing Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the forty days of fasting leading to the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. At St. Charles Lwanga Town Parish in Fort Portal City Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Ronald Musigunzi Atwoki who led the 9:00am mass, urged […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Muslims Protest Sale of Pork in Muslim dominated Njara Ward.
Kaboha A group of Muslims from villages that make up Njara ward Central Division of Fort Portal City are protesting the operation of a pork joint that has been opened along the busy Fort Portal –Kijura road at Hakabale trading center. They claim that the continued sale of pork in the community violates the […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Worry Looms as Njara Residents Register Increased Theft Cases
Kaboha Locals from Njara parish, Central Division of Fort portal Tourism City have voiced their concerns about rising theft cases in the community, which they blame on police for releasing suspects whenever arrested On Sunday afternoon, Parish leaders, security officials and residents from the nine villages that makeup Njara Parish converged in a community meeting […]
Continue ReadingKabundaire Market Leaders Demand Daily Garbage collection from city council
By CHRISTINE. Leaders of kabundaire market in fort portal city have called upon the city council to urgently provide a vehicle to collect garbage to the kiteere dumping site on daily basis. The market leadership says the accumulation of waste is affecting business operation and posing health risks to vendors and customers, especially during this […]
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Kabarole District Leaders Advocate for Packed Lunches in Schools to Combat Child Malnutrition
Lucky P Leaders and nutrition advocates in Kabarole District are calling on parents to take immediate action in the fight against child malnutrition by ensuring that every child and student brings packed food to school. They emphasize that many children attend classes on empty stomachs, a situation that not only exacerbates stunted growth and persistent […]
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Muhanga Unveils Green Vision, Pledges 2,000 Trees on Swearing-In Day
By lucky P The Mayor-elect of Fort Portal City, Rev. Willy Kintu Muhanga, has unveiled an ambitious environmental and unity-driven agenda, pledging to plant at least 2,000 trees on his swearing-in day as a bold step toward environmental conservation and tourism promotion. Speaking during his first meeting with the steering committee following his election victory […]
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Fort Portal Residents Jubilate Repair of Mpanga Foot Bridge by City Authority
By Sylvia Following tension that has been on the hearts of the Mpanga Market footbridge which has been in a sorry state, the residents have commended the Fort Portal city authorities for solving their problem. According to residents, the small footbridge has been having rotten and broken timbers leaving holes that had put their life […]
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Night of Terror in Fort Portal City:Two Dead, Two Arrested as Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Kibogo Road
By Sylvia K The Rwenzori West Police have arrested two unidentified suspects to assist in investigations following a four-hour shooting incident along Kibogo Road that left two people dead on Wednesday evening. According to Rwenzori West Police spokesperson Twesige Vincent, the deceased have been identified as Paul Mutazindwa, a security guard with GT Expert Security […]
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Kyenjojo: Storm Brings Down Butara Catholic Church, Six Injured
Clare N Christians of St Joseph Mukasa Balikudembe Butara Catholic Church in Kicuucu Parish, Fort Portal Diocese, Kyenjojo District, have launched a fresh fundraising campaign to construct a new church building following a devastating incident that left their place of worship in ruins. Yesterday evening, Christians were left in shock after a heavy downpour, accompanied […]
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Wekomiire Health Center Seeks UGX 40million for Blood Tests Machine
The leadership of St. Theresa Wekomiire Health Center III in Kyegegwa district has launched a campaign to solicit over 40 million shillings for the purchase of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) machine. The CBC machine is a crucial diagnostic tool that will enable the health center to conduct accurate and timely blood tests, aiding in […]
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