Fortportal: Cases of cough and Flu Reportedly Increase In Schools
By Sylvia Due to increased cough and flu cases in Schools, Parents and school heads have been tasked to be observant to learners. The call has been made by the district health educator Catherine Kemigabo following the outcry from parents over an increased number of school going children on cough and flu after reopening of […]
Continue ReadingFort-Portal: Christians Commemorate Arch Bishop Janani Luwum
Editorial Christians of St. John’s cathedral have joined the rest of Christians to commemorate Archbishop Janani Luwum ,a Church leader who died of advocating for justice of people in Uganda Every 16 February Christians and the entire country at large commemorate Archbishop Janani Luwum who was killed in 1977 on orders of Idd Amini the […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Religious Leaders warn on valentine’s day Misuse
By Clare N Religious leaders in the Catholic and Church of Uganda Fort portal have appealed to believers to take caution as they celebrate Valentine’s day also the day of love. According to Rev Fr Alosious Tumwekwase the Fort-Portal diocesan communicator, The Catholic church ceased to recognize the day on her annual calendar due to […]
Continue ReadingtTransport Fares Remain Constant In Kabarole As Schools Reopen
By Sylvia k As schools reopens today after a two years Lock -down due to covid- 19 pandemic, transport fares have remained constant in Fort portal. According to government directives through the ministry of works and transport to all transporters not to hike transport fares as students travel from different destinations as schools reopen. According […]
Continue ReadingSecurity Not Given Priority As Schools Reopen
BY KABOOHA Schools in Uganda have today 10th Jan 2022 resumed teaching after nearly two years of closure due to Covid-19. However, in many schools which were visited by our reporter, security at the entrance was loose as all the attention was put on recording temperatures of visitors but not checking them for any suspicious […]
Continue ReadingGBV Prevalence in Uganda remains high despite efforts to address it says US Ambassador Natalie.
The United States Ambassador to Uganda HE Natalie E Brown has called upon cultural leaders and other stakeholders to commit themselves and form a collective effort to eliminate all violence against women and girls in Uganda. Speaking during her visit to Gender based Violence shelter in Bwaise, HE Natalie said that concerted efforts are […]
Continue ReadingNtoroko district authorities have decried the devastating effects of being a refugee-hosting community
Editorial According to the authorities, they are facing a number of challenges, some of which are likely to hinder the resumption of schools once the government reopens them following the ongoing influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo. William Kasoro, the Ntoroko District LC V chairperson, says that he was shocked when he […]
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Profile: Who Is Vincent Joseph McCauley The First Bishop Of Fort-Portal?
By Clare Nayebare. Early life. Joseph Vincent McCauley being the eldest of six children, was born in council Bluffs Lowa, to Charles McCauley and Mary Wick ham.Their family prayed a rosary daily.His father was a member of the knights of Columbus, and his mother active in the altar guild and various prayer circles which […]
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Bettors Winning Extra Cash In New Kagwirawo Mega Bonus offer
Kagwirawo Sports Betting has finally launched a new mega bonus offer where all Punter’s winnings are generously boosted by a certain percentage determined by the number of games one selects. The new exciting offer is now up and running both on USSD and the Kagwirawo website. To activate the bonus one needs to […]
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One COVID-19 death, Six Positive Cases In Kasese.
By Joshua Bacwa. Kasese district has registered one COVID-19 death and six more positive cases, including a journalist and four medics. The district health officer, Dr Yusufu Baseka, says the new cases were mainly from Bwera, Munkunyu and parts of Kasese Municipality. Dr. Baseka says the deceased was a woman from Bwera, near the common […]
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