Mbarara Archdiocese Moves to Approve Over 600 Hymns by Late Composer Kazoora for Liturgical Use
EDITORIAL The Mbarara Archdiocese is set to approve more than 600 Catholic hymns composed by the late renowned liturgical musician John Bosco Kazoora for official use in Church worship. This development was yesterday announced by the Archbishop of Mbarara, Lambert Bainomugisha, during a requiem Mass held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Nyamitanga Cathedral. The […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Applauds Fr Burasa’s Leadership, Urge Fr Ahuniriza to Uphold Holy Cross Legacy in Kyarusozi
*Editorial* The newly appointed Parish Priest Kyarusozi , Rev.Fr. Innocent Ahuniriza CSC , has been urged to uphold and sustain the strong legacy of Holy Cross leadership established in the Diocese of Fort Portal. This call was yesterday made by the Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator, Fr. Gerald Akugizibwe, during the official handover ceremony of Fr .James […]
Continue ReadingKamwenge Deanery Marks CANA Week, Bishop Muhiirwa Urges Couples to Bear Good Fruits
Alice Members of CANA Kamwenge Deanery in Fort Portal Catholic Diocese have today celebrated this year’s CANA Week with a call from Bishop Robert Muhiirwa to live out their identity in Christ. The celebrations, held at Kamwenge parish, brought together hundreds of CANA members, married couples, and church leaders from all parishes in the deanery. […]
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Suspected Cannibalism Case Reported in Kyarusozi, Kyenjojo
Clare N Residents in Kyarusozi Town Council in Kyenjojo District were left in shock after police uncovered human remains at a suspect’s home in a case being investigated as murder, with disturbing allegations of cannibalism from the community. The case, believed to have occurred about one and a half months ago in Kihara Cell, was […]
Continue ReadingRwenzori Agroecology Actors Platform (RAAP) Adopts One-Year Work Plan to Promote Agroecology for Food Safety and Ecosystem Protection
Alice Members of the Rwenzori Agroecology Actors Platform (RAAP) have approved a one-year work plan aimed at promoting agroecology to safeguard food and protect the ecosystem across the Rwenzori region. The work plan was adopted during RAAP’s meeting held at Tooro Botanical Gardens in Fort Portal City. The meeting attracted civil society organizations, NGOs, farmer organizations, […]
Continue ReadingBunyoro‑Kitara Eyes Coffee Boosting in the Region, Comes Together With Julita
EDITORIAL The Bunyoro‑Kitara authorities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Julita Coffee Works Limited, a private company, to boost coffee growing in the region. The MOU has been signed today at the kingdom office This partnership aims to uplift local coffee farmers by providing better farming techniques, market access, and investment in coffee […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Residents Divided Over Mobile Public Courts after Ggaba Murder Case
By Sylvia Residents of Fort Portal City have expressed mixed reactions to the Judiciary’s mobile public courts initiative, following the high-profile conviction of Okello Onyumu for the murder of four toddlers in Ggaba last month. The case, which was heard through a mobile court session in Ggaba, drew significant public attention as proceedings were conducted […]
Continue ReadingCommodity Prices Hold Steady in Fort Portal despite Ongoing Fuel Crisis
By Sylvia Commodity prices in Fort Portal City have remained largely stable despite the ongoing fuel crisis in Uganda that has pushed transport costs upward in many parts of the country. A spot check conducted across key markets, including Kabundaire, Mpanga, and Katale Kenjara, revealed that most vendors have maintained their prices, opting not to […]
Continue ReadingFuel Crisis Leaves Fort Portal Taxi Operators Jobless
By Alice The ongoing fuel crisis in Uganda has forced several taxi operators in Fort Portal City out of work, as rising fuel costs and limited supply disrupt transport services. According to Kiiza Sulaiman Yasin, the Chairperson of the Fort Portal Taxi Operators Union, many drivers have been laid off in the past week after […]
Continue ReadingRwimi Boda-boda Riders Given One-Week Deadline to Register for Digital IDs
EDITORIAL Boda-boda riders in Rwimi Town Council in Bunyangabu District have been given a one-week deadline to acquire digital identity cards and reflector jackets or face arrest. The directive by local authorities is aimed at tightening regulation of the transport sector, improving road safety, and addressing growing security concerns in the area. Officials say the […]
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