Kyenjojo Tea Farmers Face Ongoing Struggles After Two years of Price Decline
Clare As the tea sector continues to face uncertainty in the Rwenzori Region, many farmers in Kyenjojo have abandoned tea farms as they look for alternatives of sustaining their livelihoods in the face of declining prices and inadequate government support The farmers, who once relied heavily on tea farming to support their households and cover […]
Continue ReadingRwenzori West Police Struggling with Livestock Theft
By Sylvia The Regional Police Commander for Rwenzori West, SP Joab Wabwire, has expressed concerns over the growing problem of livestock theft in the region. Speaking during a guided tour focused on needs assessment, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of police officers, that was yesterday led by the Director of Political Commissar, ASP Bamunoba Ubaldo, […]
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Preparations Underway for Re-Dedication of Our Lady of Snows Virika Cathedral
Clare With only four days remaining to the re-dedication of the recently renovated 3.6 bn project of Our Lady of Snows Virika Cathedral, the Diocese of Fort Portal has unveiled its plans for the event, which promises a variety of activities. At a press briefing held at Virika Hill in Fort Portal City yesterday evening, […]
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Tooro Kingdom Pardons Religious Leader Who Disrespected Kingdom Official
AliceKobusinge Tooro Kingdom has officially pardoned Pastor Ogola Churchhill, leader of Zoe Ministry in Kiisenyi, after he issued a public apology for insulting Omujweri Omusuga Kamurasi. The controversy On January 6th, during a vigil service at their church for the late Kigambo Moses Araali, a Tooro music icon who belonged to the Zoe Celebrations Ministries […]
Continue ReadingOver 20 couples United in Holy Matrimony at CANA Week Mass Weddings
Claire N Couples from the CANA Movement, a Catholic family-based initiative in the Fort Portal Diocese, have successfully completed their week-long annual workshop across the Virika, Kamwenge, and Katoosa Deaneries. The CANA Week concluded on Saturday January 11 2025, with Mass weddings held in the respective deaneries, where over 20 couples were united in Holy […]
Continue ReadingKamwenge Residents Encouraged to Embrace Commercial Agriculture for Economic Growth
Clare Residents of Kamwenge have been encouraged to invest in high-value productive cash crops, such as coffee, to succeed in economic agriculture and improve their income for family sustainability. The call was yesterday made by Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese on Friday during his visit to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Kicks Off Jubilee Year of Hope Amid Family Reflections
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has inaugurated the Jubilee Year of Hope with a solemn ceremony that included the opening of the Holy Door at Bukwali Parish in Fort Portal City. The Holy Door The decision to hold the event at Bukwali Parish, was influenced by […]
Continue ReadingCaritas Fort Portal Offers Shelter and Hope to Ntoroko Flood Victims with Emergency Relief”
Alice Victims of the Ntoroko floods have a reason to smile after Caritas Fort Portal intervened with relief shelter regarding tents and tarpaulins worth 200 million shillings. While handing over the relief to the RDC Ntoroko, the director of Caritas Fort Portal Rev. Fr. Joseph Musana said they used a crisis modification fund funded […]
Continue ReadingRAAP Celebrates One Year of Impact in the Rwenzori Region
By Fortunate Katungi Fortunate The Rwenzori Agro-ecology Actor Platform (RAAP) recently celebrated its first anniversary, marking a year of dedication to transforming agricultural practices and policies. The platform was founded with the mission of fostering equity, justice, and ecological sustainability for the benefit of both current and future generations. According to General Secretary Mr. […]
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