Joy as Fort Portal Diocese Expands with a New Parish- Uganda Martyrs Rugombe
Clare As a way of extending services closer to the people of God, The Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has on Sunday October 13 officially opened Uganda Martyr’s catholic parish Rugombe, bringing the total number of parishes to 35 in the diocese. The new parish has been carved out of Butiiti catholic parish in the same […]
Continue ReadingGovernment Has No Immediate Solutions for Tea Farmers,” Says Minister Lumumba Amid Tea Crisis in Tooro Sub-Region
Clare N As tea farmers in Kyenjojo District and other parts of the Tooro Region face challenges due to declining tea prices, the Minister of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba, has indicated that the government, led by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, currently lacks a solution […]
Continue ReadingCourt of Appeal Commences Hearings in Fort Portal
By Lucky Patrick The Court of Appeal has officially commenced a series of hearings in Fort Portal city. The sessions, which began today at the fort portal high court in boma, are part of the court’s efforts to bring justice closer to the people by holding hearings outside its usual venue in Kampala and also […]
Continue ReadingOmukama Oyo’s Visit to Warri Cultivates New Opportunities
Clare The Tooro Kingdom is set to secure a promising deal following the fruitful royal visit of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV to the Kingdom of Warri in Delta State, Nigeria. Yesterday, the King took to his X handle to express gratitude to His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III for the warm reception, emphasizing […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Calls on Bundibugyo Community to Invest in Children’s Education
Clare Residents of Bundibugyo have been encouraged to support their children’s education to better prepare them for Uganda’s competitive job market. This appeal was yesterday made by Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki of the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese during a celebration marking 85 years of Mr. Zaverio Bitigale, an ADF survivor, and 25 years […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Urges Political Leaders to Champion National Progress
Clare As Uganda marks 62 years of independence, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, Ordinary of the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, has urged government leaders to prioritize activities that promote national development rather than regression. The Bishop made these remarks during his homily at a celebration for Mr. Zaverio Bitigale the Father to Fr Godfrey […]
Continue ReadingVisit Your Candidate Children Before UNEB- Parents Advised
Clare As the UNEB examinations for P.7, S.4, and S.6 approach, Mr. Patrick Ategeka, the Senior Education Officer for Fort Portal City, has encouraged parents to visit their candidate students to ensure everything is in order for them to sit the UNEB exams. Mr. Ategeka made these remarks yesterday during a dedication ceremony […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Bishop Muhiirwa Calls For Peace in Families Amid Mushrooming Cases of Domestic Violence
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has reiterated the urgent need for peace and unity within families as a crucial step in combating domestic violence. He made this statement during a Thanksgiving Mass and housewarming ceremony for Mr. and Mrs. Leopoda Tibamanya, gifted to them by their […]
Continue ReadingCentenary Bank to Open a Branch in Kyegegwa in a Timeline of 10 Months
Clare Hope has been rekindled among the business community and residents of Kyegegwa, who have previously suffered financial losses due to crime and trekked long distances to access bank services, following the groundbreaking of a new Centenary Bank branch in their town. At the construction site yesterday, district leaders highlighted that the rise in […]
Continue ReadingRwenzori: Low Critical Thinking in Learners Worries Educators
Clare Associate Professor Dr. Edmond Kagambe, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Mountains of the Moon University, has expressed concern about the lack of critical thinking skills among lower primary learners in the Rwenzori Region, particularly in rural schools. Speaking at Sts Peter and Paul Primary School in Virika, Fort Portal City, during the Fort Portal Diocesan […]
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