Fort Portal-Namugongo Pilgrimage To Commence On 23rd May
Clare Nayebare Christians from Fort-Portal diocese are set to begin their pilgrimage by trekking to Namugongo on the 23rd May 2022. This has been confirmed by Rev. Fr. Titus Winyi the chairperson Pilgrims Committee for the martyrs Preparations. According to him, a total of about 600 Christians have so far registered and shown […]
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Activists Raise Red Flag Over Increasing GBV Cases Ahead Of Women’s Day
Women activists under their umbrella body the Women in Democracy Forum for (FOWODE) have expressed concern over increasing cases of Gender Based Violence, ranking Uganda globally despite progress in advancing gender equality and women’s rights in Uganda. Joyce Tamale, the FOWODE‘S Board Chairperson, says at least 1 in 5 women aged 15-49 are still reported to […]
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Rotaract Kabarole Inducts New Members
The leadership of Rotary club of Kabarole yesterday inducted new 14 members. The 14 members are Eveline Karungi , Gloria Twebaze, Mariam Karungi, Joseph Ndamira, Musirikale, Atuhairwe Marion, Esther Karungi and Nelson Tuhaise among others. While speaking during the induction ceremony held at Kalya courts in Fort Portal city, the district governor John Ndamira Magezi […]
Continue ReadingPrisons Resume Normal Operation
Following the full reopening of the economy, the Uganda prison services commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija has lifted restrictions imposed due to the covid19 pandemic. Addressing journalists at the police headquarters Naguru, Prisons spokesperson Frank Baine announced the resumption of normal operations of prisons in the country including court operations. Earlier, inmates on remand were not […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Kicks Off Preparations For Martyrs Day Animation
The 3rd June preparations have kicked off in high gear in FortPortal Diocese today. This follows the choice of Mbarara ecclesiastical Province of Fort Portal dioceseto animate the 2022 martyr’s celebrations. In the first meeting that has taken place at St Adolf Ongoing Formation center Mukabura, Bishop Robert Muhiirwa has noted with thanks the Spirit […]
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First Two Days Of November In Church
By Clare Nayebare. You have probably wondered what makes the month of November a special one if you’ve keenly followed events in the Catholic church, but the answer is not far! It’s two first days sum it all of course not forgetting the advent part of it. The church prepares 2nd November for us […]
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Mercyline Chelangat Takes Centre Stage In The 10000m Final.
By Joshua A Bacwa. Uganda’s long distance runner Mercyline Chelengat will take centre stage at the Olympics in the Women’s 10,000m final on Saturday. Chelangat who came 13th at the 10,000m 2017 World Championships in London, is greatly remembered for her bronze medal at the distance in the 2018 Commonwealth games at Gold Coast. […]
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Kenya’s Jepchirchir Wins Women’s Marathon Gold As Uganda’s Chemutai Finishes 16th.
By Joshua A Bacwa Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women’s marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, outduelling compatriot Brigid Kosgei in the final minutes and claiming her country’s second consecutive gold medal in the event. Kosgei took silver and Molly Seidel of the United States, competing in just her third marathon after moving up […]
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Secondary Schools Bad Performance In Tooro Blamed On Poor Quality Students And Strikes.
Kabooha. Authorities in the region recently headed by Tooro Elders Forum (Isazi Abantu Bakuru Ba Tooro) launched a campaign dubbed Tooro Peoples Conference held annually to discuss ways of helping traditional schools in the region which were once major players on the national scene. The campaign is aimed at rediscovering their glorified academic performance […]
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Kakanju NRM Registrar Arrested On Charges Of Stealing Goats.
Police in Bushenyi have arrested the Kakanju NRM registrar on charges of stealing goats. Jonath Musinguzi was apprehended over the weekend after he was caught red handed with two stolen goats. The acting Bushenyi DPC Titus Kitosi has confirmed the arrest of Musinguzi adding that he is in their custody and will be taken to […]
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