Uganda, DR Congo Hold Cross Border Training To Combat Illegal Wildlife Trafficking
By Editorial The Uganda Wildlife Authority is holding joint cross border training for Uganda and DR Congo law enforcement officers in Fort Portal Tourism City, aimed at combating the illicit wildlife trafficking trade in the region. Speaking to journalists at Nyaika hotel in Fort Portal, George Oweyesigiire, the acting commissioner wildlife conservation at the […]
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UNRA, Kabarole Chairman Meet Over Kijura Road Bad State
The Kabarole district Chairperson Mr. Rwabuhinga Richard summoned the Uganda National Roads Authority Engineers for an urgent meeting over the bad state on Fort Portal-Kijura road that has affected business and transportation of produce. This follows a planned demonstration by the aggrieved residents living along Fort Portal-Kijura Road who say it’s in poor condition. […]
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LCV Bunyangabu Calls For Unity Among Councilors For Better Services
The LCV Chairman Bunyangabu District James Ategeka Mugarama has called upon all councilors to work as a team to ensure that locals get good services. Speaking during a one-day training workshop for councilors from Bunyangabu District, organized by NGOs and CBOs-KANCA held yesterday at Travelers Nest Hotel in Bunyangabu, Ategeka said that Bunyangabu can […]
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Kicwamba fishermen receive 10 fish cages from government
Authorities in Kicwamba sub-county have received 10 modern fish cages to benefit fishermen and women within the sub county While receiving the cages from NAADS officials, the sub-county chairman Jack Magezi Kicuculi noted that the cages will help on the productivity of fish farmers in the area. He applauded the government and NAADs for supporting […]
Continue ReadingFortportal: Mayor Petitions Government Over Delayed Land Titles
By Augustine Kabooha The office of the division mayor Fort Portal north division has petitioned the minister of lands, housing and urban development over delayed issuing of land tittles for the tenants of those living on the land compensated by the government so as to protect them against any future inconveniences. In a letter dated […]
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1178 Cases Of Violence Against Children Registered During Covid-19 Lockdown in Kabarole, Fort-portal
BY Augustine Kabooha. More than 1178 cases of violence against children have been reported in Fort-portal city and Kabarole district ever since the lock down started According to Police records 303 cases of domestic violence and defilement have been reported in the ongoing lock down which started in June 2021 while 875 were registered during […]
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Museveni Advisor Calls For Environmental Protection As Miss Earth Uganda 2021 Is Crowned
Editorial The Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Abbey Walusimbi has called for protection and preservation of the environment as away of mitigating climate change effects. Walusimbi was presiding over the crowning of Miss Earth Uganda 2021 held at Nyaika hotel in Fort portal “We have all witnessed what happened to our brothers […]
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Bunyangabu Woman Commits Suicide Three Days after Her Son Took Poison
Editorial Residents of Nyakigumba town concil in Bunyangabu district are in shock after finding the body of a mother hanging on an avacado tree, three days after her son took poison. Information at hand shows that the boy, about 13 years old, who had just completed primary school from St. Jude primary school in […]
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Fort portal City Mayor Celebrates His Birthday Cleaning The City
Editorial The Fort portal City Mayor Asaba Ruyonga has dedicated his birthday celebrations to cleaning the City and ensuring that his people live in a clean and safe environment. The event that stormed the tourism city with a hive of activities during the September cleaning Campaign was organized by AFRIYEA in partnership with Fort […]
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Kabarole Residents Demonstrate Over Poor State Of Road
Residents of Kamengo, Kijura, Kabende, Busoro in Kabarole District held a peaceful demonstration over the poor state of Fort portal-Kujura-Kabende-Sogahi road. The residents said that now they find it difficult to use the road especially during this rainy season and vowed to hold a violent demonstration if the responsible people do not come and work […]
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