Pilgrims of Hope : Fort Portal Diocese Officially Closes the Jubilee Year of Hope
Clare N The Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal officially closed the Jubilee Year of Hope today, December 28, 2025, in communion with dioceses around the world, with the exception of Rome, where the Jubilee will be formally concluded in early January. The closing Mass was celebrated at Virika Cathedral in what was also celebrated as […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Fort Arch Eco Lodges Officially Opened in Fort Portal
By Reagan Musinguzi Fort Portal Tourism City has today marked another milestone in its growing hospitality sector with the official opening of Fort Arch Eco Lodges, during a colourful ceremony presided over by the Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhirwa Akiiki, who led a special thanksgiving Mass. The eco-friendly facility is […]
Continue ReadingStakeholders Commend KIDA for Rolling Out Community-Based Health Insurance as Thousands Enroll
By Kaboha Stakeholders from across the Rwenzori sub-region, including religious leaders, cooperatives, civil society organizations, political leaders, security agencies and public health institutions, have commended Kitojo Integrated Development Action (KIDA) for successfully rolling out a community-based health insurance scheme that is improving access to healthcare for thousands of people. The praise was expressed […]
Continue ReadingPLU Leaders Donate Mama Kits to Expectant Mothers at Kataraka Health Centre IV
Lucky P The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Tooro Sub-Region Coordinator, Basaliza Henry Mutegeki, together with the PLU Youth Representative Hon. Kayondo Gilbert, has visited Kataraka Health Centre IV, where they donated mama kits to expectant mothers to support safe and dignified childbirth. During the visit, Basaliza commended the NRM government for […]
Continue ReadingFish Project Brings New Hope to Tooro’s Schools, Targets Malnutrition
LUCKY In an effort to combat the growing challenge of malnutrition among schoolchildren, Christ AID International has launched a transformative fish-farming project in Rwengaju Sub-county, Tooro region. The initiative, based in Kicuna, aims to provide a reliable supply of protein-rich fish to both primary and secondary schools, potentially benefiting hundreds of learners. According […]
Continue ReadingDomestic Violence, Neglect Top Elderly Challenges in Fort Portal
Clare N The elderly in Fort Portal Catholic Diocese have outcried the hardships they face in their old age, including neglect and Domestic violence. Speaking yesterday at Kinyamasika grounds where many elderly persons had gathered to mark the World Day of the Elderly as a vulnerable group, an event organized by the Diocese, Omusomesa Andrew […]
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Domestic Violence, Neglect Top Elderly Challenges in Fort Portal
Clare N The elderly in Fort Portal Catholic Diocese have outcried the hardships they face in their old age including neglect and Domestic violence. Speaking last week at Kinyamasika grounds where many elderly persons had gathered to mark the World Day of the Elderly as a vulnerable group, an event organized by the Diocese, Omusomesa […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal:Two Dead in Fatal Road Crash at Ibonde- Bundibugyo Road
By lucky A tragic road accident along the Fort Portal–Bundibugyo highway claimed the lives of two people on Wednesday afternoon, 3 December 2025. According to the Rwenzori West Region police spokesperson Vincent Twesige, the crash occurred at around 2:30 pm at Ibonde 1, North Division, when a Toyota Hiace (registration UBB 294B) collided with […]
Continue ReadingGovernment Launches Stakeholder Consultations for New 2025–2030 Anti-Corruption Strategy
Lucky P The Government of Uganda has begun nationwide consultations to develop a new National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2025–2030), a plan aimed at intensifying the fight against corruption and ensuring that officials implicated in graft are prosecuted. The move follows a recent report by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), which revealed that the country loses an […]
Continue ReadingJESE Restores River Mpanga Buffer Zones to Boost Hydropower and Livelihoods
Lucky P The Joint Efforts to Save the Environment (JESE) has achieved significant progress in restoring and conserving ecosystems along River Mpanga through a collaborative initiative aimed at benefiting both people and nature. Implemented across districts including Kitagwenda, Kyenjojo, Kamwenge, Kabalore, and Ibanda, the program targets degraded buffer zones that had faced years of […]
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