Fort Portal City Requests Minimum 3-Months Extension to Complete 20Bn Delayed Road Projects
SYLVIA K The leaders of Fort Portal city have asked the World Bank for more time, specifically three more months, to finish building three connected roads – Mill Lane, Mugoma, and Kahungabunyonyi. These roads are part of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Program, which is funded by the World Bank with 20 […]
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Kabarole Prolonged Distress: Kijura Road Users Stranded as River Mpanga Overflows Again
Sylvia This morning, chaos has ensued on Kijura Road, just a few kilometers from Hakabale near Kamengo Primary School, as the surging waters of River Mpanga breached its banks, severing the road following heavy rains yesterday. Scores of travelers found themselves stranded, unable to traverse the impassable route. Vehicles were left idle, and schoolchildren […]
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Severe Winds Devastate Crop Gardens in Rutete Sub-County, Kabarole District
By Sylvia In Rutete sub-county, Kabarole district, a calamity has struck, leaving residents in over six villages counting their losses. The destructive force of heavy winds has ravaged their crop gardens and banana plantations, leading to widespread devastation. According to Mr. Baguma Patrick Alias Omusomesa, a resident of Mabira, the disaster unfolded as heavy […]
Continue ReadingRwenzori West Police Investigate Grisly Murder of Elderly Couple in Kyenjojo
By Sylvia The Rwenzori West police are currently deep into an investigation surrounding the brutal murder of a senior couple in Kyenjojo, allegedly at the hands of their casual worker. The spokesperson for Rwenzori West police, Twesige Vincent, has officially identified the victims as Kiiza Ivan, a 77-year-old retired veterinary officer from Kiguza […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Commends the Work Done in Reviving the Lost Glory of SLECK
CLARE The Rt.Rev.Dr Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has commended the efforts to revive the lost glory of St. Leo’s College Kyegobe, known as SLECK. During a sermon at a gathering of students, staff, and alumni, at the College premises in Kyegobe, found in central division Fort Portal City, the […]
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Kabarole Councilors Concerned Of Corruption in the Distribution of PDM Funds
The Kabarole district councilors have expressed concern over the rampant corruption in the Parish Development Model [PDM]funds disbursement process by Parish chairpersons and SAACO Chairpersons. Reportedly, One must use money to benefit from PDM, the development approach conceived under the third development plan NDPIII and prescribed in the NRM manifesto 2021-26 John Kasweta […]
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Fort Portal: Fire Destroys Property Worth Millions
By Sylvia. Police in the Central Division Fort Portal city are investigating circumstances under which fire gutted kiosks, car garage and part of Tian bar in Kisenyi this afternoon, leaving property worth millions of money destroyed. About the Fire According to the Central Division police commander, Afande Acidri Savior ,they were called this […]
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King Oyo Tips Subjects on commercial Farming in a bid to Increase House Hold Income
Lucky Tooro King, Dr Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, concluded his Royal tour in Mwenge North County over the weekend, with a call on his subjects especially parents to jealously guard their children during the holidays. Addressing the people in Kyarusozi on Saturday evening, King OYO who was flanked by county chiefs and Tooro […]
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Avoid Being the ‘Living Dead’ – Christians Told
The body of late Josephine Businge the Parish chief Ruteete has finally been laid to rest at her husband’s home in Bwenderwa Kigarama Her burial Ceremony that took place yesterday September 5, began with requiem Mass that was presided over by Fathers Christopher Kankya, Moses Mutangirizi and other Clergy, amidst wails and sobs from […]
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