Court 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 […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Catholic Diocese Marks Education Week, with a call For Holistic Learning & Virtue
Clare Over 40 schools under the Fort Portal Catholic Education Secretariat have gathered today at Sts. Peter and Paul Primary School in Virika, Fort Portal City, to celebrate the culmination of Education Week 2024. The event, themed “We Are Called to Love,” Fostering all-round education”, featured a Solemn Mass led by Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert […]
Continue ReadingKitagwenda: Residents Cautioned Against Wetland, Lake Shores Encroachment Risks
Residents near wetlands and lakeshores in Kitagwenda District have been urged to refrain from encroaching on protected areas, as such actions contribute to environmental degradation. The warning, comes from the District Natural Resources Officer DNRO- Moses Byaruhanga Bujara, following a rise in human activities near River Buhindagi, Lake George, and wetlands buffer zones. During a […]
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