Prince Mugenyi Sounds Alarm Over King’s Health, Kingdom’s Leadership Vacuum
Editorial The Chief Prince of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Engineer Fred Mugenyi Ruchunya, has raised concern over the worsening health of King Solomon Iguru Gafabusa the First. Mugenyi was speaking yesterday afternoon at a Babiito clan meeting at the Cultural Centre in Hoima City. He called on the people of Bunyoro to raise funds for the […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal City Aims for Single-Digit HIV Prevalence Through Strategic Integration and Enhanced Financing
Lucky Patrick In a move to curb its persistently high HIV prevalence, Fort Portal City has set an ambitious target to reduce its HIV rate to a single digit. This commitment was underscored during a high-level meeting held in the RCC Boardroom, where officials from the Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organizations (UNASO), the Ministry […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal:Women Endorse Gen. Muhoozi for 2031, With Promises of Ending Bad Governance
Kaboha Hundreds of women affiliated with the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) gathered at Mountains of the Moon Hotel in Boma Fort Portal to endorse Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the 2031 Presidential bid. The high-turnout event drew female delegates from across the districts of the Tooro sub-region, turning the tourism city into a central staging […]
Continue ReadingNest of Care Project Transforms Lives of Women and Children in Kabarole
By Sylvia Young mothers in Kicwamba Sub-county in Kabarole district have hailed the Nest of care, a consortium with funding from Children’s Rights and violence prevention Fund, for transforming their lives through poverty eradication. This was during a community meeting where ladies shared their success stories on how the Nest of Care project has transformed […]
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Tooro New King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I to be Enthroned on September 29, 2026
Alice Tooro Kingdom has set September 29, 2026 for the Coronation of the new king, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I. The announcement was made by the Chief Prince of the Babiito Clan, Charles Kamurasi, who said the Supreme Council sat yesterday Tuesday at Mucwa in Fort Portal City endorsed Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the […]
Continue ReadingResidents Decry Poor Garbage Disposal in Kabundaire
By Christine Residents of Kabundaire in Fort Portal City are decrying poor garbage disposal, saying the situation has turned the area into an environmental and health hazard. The residents say garbage, including leftover food, polythene bags and plastic bottles, is being dumped in water channels and open spaces. They say the waste blocks drainage channels […]
Continue ReadingOrukurato Rw’Ensanju Tooro Kingdom Supreme Council Endorses Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo as Next King Orukurato Rw’Ensanju Tooro Kingdom Supreme Council Endorses Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo as Next King
Kaboha Members of Tooro Kingdom Supreme Council best known as Orukurato Rukuru Rwensanju have endorsed the selection of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanagoma as the next King after the demise of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi the IV The confirmation happened at the Rukurato Hall in Mucwa Fortportal City on Tuesday afternoon, where the Babiito […]
Continue ReadingLow Turnup of Learners As Schools Reopen for Third Term
By Christine Schools across Fort Portal City have reopened for the third term of the 2026 academic year, but a number of schools are reporting a low turnout of learners on the first day. The third term officially began today, Monday, September 14th, and is scheduled to run until December 4th, according to the Ministry […]
Continue ReadingReligious and Cultural Leaders Pledge to Strengthen Peacebuilding in Rwenzori Region
Religious and cultural leaders in the Rwenzori sub-region have pledged to strengthen their efforts in promoting peace, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence among communities. The commitment was made today during a Regional Transitional Justice Convention that yesterday brought together religious and cultural leaders, civil society organisations and other transitional justice actors at New Fort View Hotel […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal City Education Authorities are set to Train Teachers to Improve Candidates’ Performance
Alice As schools across the country begin the third term, Fort Portal City education authorities have organized a special training for teachers handling candidate classes as one of the measures to improve learners’ performance in the forthcoming final examinations. The training is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday next week and will bring together teachers and […]
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