CANCER CONTROL IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY, FORT PORTAL RESIDENTS TOLD
By Christine Cancer control should not be left to the Ministry of Health alone, but should be a shared responsibility involving communities, schools, religious and cultural leaders, politicians and other stakeholders. The call was made today during the Rotary Cancer Run held at St. Mary’s minor Seminary SS Virika in Fort Portal City, where hundreds […]
Continue ReadingTooro subjects pledge to observe cultural rituals in honour of late king Oyo
By Christine Akankunda Residents of the Tooro Kingdom have pledged to observe all cultural rituals announced by the Kingdom in honour of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The pledge follows the Kingdom’s announcement of nine days of mourning for the fallen king, during which subjects have been encouraged to observe the […]
Continue ReadingFinal Journey: King Oyo’s Remains Expected Home by Thursday
Editorial The remains of the Omukama of Toro Oyo Nyimba, Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, are expected back the country on Thursday this week, the government of Uganda has confirmed According to Yunus Kakande, the deputy chair Person of the King Oyo funeral committee put in place by the government, the latest tentative funeral indicates that […]
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King Oyo, World’s Youngest Monarch, Rests After Three Decades on Throne
EDITORIAL A heavy silence has settled over the Tooro Kingdom following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler who captured global attention decades ago as the world’s youngest reigning monarch at the age of three. The Omukama passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m. in […]
Continue ReadingKaramoja Hunger Crisis: PM Nabbanja Flags Off Emergency Food Relief
Editorial The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has launched an emergency food relief operation for Karamoja, acting on President Museveni’s orders after hunger claimed at least 19 lives in the sub-region. Government will distribute 9 million kilograms of food over the next two months to vulnerable households across Karamoja’s nine districts each family getting 20 kilos […]
Continue ReadingHunger Crisis Deepens in Kotido, 18 Dead
Editorial At least 18 people have died from hunger in Kotido since June, according to a recently released report on the worsening food crisis in Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region. The dry spell, which began in March right after the expected rains, has destroyed over five thousand hectares of crops worth an estimated 200 billion shillings. Some […]
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Makindye Court Denies Lukwago Bail, Orders Urgent Transfer to Mulago for Specialist Treatment
Editorial The Makindye Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera Anne has denied Erias Lukwago’s bail application but ordered prison authorities to transfer him to Mulago National Referral Hospital within 24 hours for specialist medical assessment and treatment. In a ruling delivered electronically through the Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS) on Tuesday at 4:45 pm, the […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Breaks Ground, Hands Over 8.5B Katoosa Martyrs Shrine Site to Promote Faith-Based Tourism
Alice K The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Kasaija Muhiirwa, today led the ground-breaking ceremony for the Katoosa Martyrs Shrine and officially handed over the site to the contractor, marking the start of construction for what church leaders say will be a major faith-based tourism destination in Western Uganda. The […]
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Masaka Diocese Mourns Seminarian Mathias Ssali, Who Died A few Days to His Diaconate
Clare A cloud of grief and deep sorrow earlier on Saturday Jun 6, 2026 engulfed Kyange Village in Kinoni Parish, Masaka Catholic Diocese, as thousands gathered to bid farewell to Rev. Seminarian Mathias Ssali whose untimely death on Thursday came just days before his long-awaited Diaconate ordination. Ssali had just concluded Theology III at Presiding […]
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