Fort Portal Diocese Bishop Calls for Respect of Parents Among Youths
Libino Byamukama The Bishop of the Fort Portal diocese Rt Rev Robert .K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has challenged the youths to respect their parents, especially the aged. This was revealed at the thanksgiving of Rev. Fr. Aloysius Imaniragaba’s 11 years of priesthood, And the 63yrs of the holy marriage of his parents Mr. Deogracious and Miss […]
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Ebola surveillance heightened in Bundibugyo district
Kabooha Authorities in Bundibugyo district ,have heightened surveillance activities to curb the spread of Ebola disease after it was announced in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Residents have been warned against unnecessary movements across the common border following the resurgence of the deadly Ebola virus in DR Congo Uganda at […]
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Tooro: 30 Clan Heads Shun King Oyo’s 27th Coronation Anniversary
Sylvia Kugonza About 30 clan heads have given a wide berth to King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV’s 27th Coronation anniversary, at Karuziika palace in Fort Portal city. The clan heads were headed by Reverend Willy Kintu Muhanga the representative of the Abamoli clan in Tooro kingdom supreme council, doubling as […]
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MTN Ready To Support Tooro Kingdom in Education, Health & Other Aspects
Clare Nayebare In about 8 days to the 200th Empango celebration, Tooro Kingdom in partnership with MTN Uganda has today hosted the county bicycle race grand finale, dubbed Empaaka ze’egali, an activity before the forthcoming Empaango, in engaging and unitingTooro people to prepare for the day. This follows the completion of bicycle race competitions in […]
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Ruhunda Tasks Police To Combat High Crime Rate In Fort Portal
Sylvia K The Fort Portal Mp central division Alex Ruhunda, has tasked the Rwenzori west police to fight insecurity in the region for its development. Ruhunda, made these remarks, during the peeping ceremony of 22 police officers from the Rwenzori West, who were promoted from different ranks last week by president Museveni. […]
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Lack Of Breast Milk Stunts About 40.6% Children In Tooro
By Sylvia As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the international breastfeeding day today, research shows 40.6% of children are stunted due to lack of breast milk in the Tooro region. According to Dr. Bernard Bwambale, the food systems & nutrition program manager KRC nutrition clinic, the stuntedness in children, […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Elected Council Member of Catholic University of East Africa
The ordinary of Fort Portal diocese, Rt Rev. Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, was yesterday elected a member of the council of Catholic University of East Africa [CUEA]. The election exercise, was at the end of AMECEA Plenary, where bishops re-elected the previous office bearers. There-election, seeks the previous office bearers, to continue guiding the region […]
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Ugandan Lay Catholics Kick Off Donation Campaign For Karamoja
With more than half a million people decrying hunger in Karamoja, the Catholic church in Uganda has come up with a campaign to collect food and financial support for the affected. Under their umbrella body, Uganda National Council of lay Apostolate [UNCCLA], the lay catholic leaders have taken the responsibility of running this campaign. In […]
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Seven UPDF Soldier Killed In Battle With ADF & FARDC
By Sylvia. Seven Allied for democratic forces [ADF] rebels, were yesterday killed in a joint forces of UPDF and Congolese army FARDC got in contact with Allied Democratic Forces [ADF] rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According the operation Shuuja spokes person, doubling as the mountain division spokes person Maj. Peter Mugisa, […]
Continue ReadingULGA Seeks Museveni’s Guidance Ahead Of Industrial Action
Lucky Patrick The Uganda local governments association [ULGA], have called for a meeting with president Yoweri Museveni ahead of their Industrial action. The industrial Action The local government workers industrial action, is slated on July 7 this year, which may threaten service delivery in the country. Under their umbrella body, Uganda local government […]
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