FAWE on Evaluation Tour in Tooro Kingdom
Officials from the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), have expressed disappointment at the actions of certain leaders in Ntoroko district, who denied vulnerable girls a valuable opportunity to complete their candidate classes following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. A delegation comprising FAWE and UN Women officials is currently in Tooro Kingdom, evaluating […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Ghetto Leaders Seek Community Support Ahead of the Annual Ghetto Festival
Kabooha Fort Portal city’s Ghetto leadership is seeking community support, setting the stage for an upcoming mega Ghetto Festival. In a commendable move, the Ghetto leadership of Fort Portal city stepped up yesterday to assist a struggling Ghetto entrepreneur in expanding his chapati business within the Kitembe North division. Henry Kyomuhendo alias Atom, a […]
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Count Down to History: Fort Portal Diocese to Inaugurate its 34th Parish Tomorrow
Clare There’s an atmosphere of joy and anticipation in Kanyabacope as Christians eagerly await the inauguration of St. Adolf Kanyabacope Parish tomorrow – a significant event that is set to mark the 34th parish in the Diocese of Fort Portal and the second parish under the leadership of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the […]
Continue ReadingFort 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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