John Byamukama Tooki earns first-ever call-up to Uganda Cranes
John Byamuka Tooki has earned his first-ever call-up to the Uganda national team in a squad to face Tanzania in a friendly this week. Uganda Cranes will be part of Tanzania’s Usiku ya Uhuru (Independence Day Celebrations) after getting invited for a friendly game. The two East African Nations will face off at the National Stadium […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingWorry Looms As Parents Lack School Fees, Schools To Reopen Jan 2022
Editorial: As Schools Prepare to Open in January next year, Many parents in Fort-Portal are worried of where to get school fees saying that COVID-19 lock-down greatly affected their businesses. Birungi Constansio a parent in Kiyombya Bunyangabu District says she did not yield enough money as expected from her gardens due to restrictions such as […]
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Virika School Of Nursing 2-day 24th Graduation Ceremony
By Claire Nayebare. A total of 324 graduands have walked away with Diplomas and certificates of Nursing and midwifery at Virika School of Nursing, and this marked the Institution’s 24th graduation ceremony. After a period of two years without having any graduation ceremony due to COVID-19 Pandemic and its devastating effects, Students have finally […]
Continue ReadingFort-portal: Grasshoppers Surface After Days Of Delay
Grasshoppers (Ensenene) which are bush crickets migrate and appear just twice a year, after the rainy seasons in November and May annually. The swarms are around for only a few days and it is a time of business and joy to the lovers of the special delicacy. In most places of Uganda, majority of the […]
Continue ReadingKabarole: All Children Below 5yrs To Vaccinate Against Polio
The Ministry of Health has said the mass vaccination for children aged five and below against the deadly strain of polio virus circulating in the country will be done in December 2021. The mass vaccination which will be house-to-house comes after the government received 10 million doses targeting 8.5 million children. Uganda was declared […]
Continue ReadingFr Muchocho Laid To Rest, Bishop Muhiirwa Hints On Security
The Rt Rev.Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki of Fortportal catholic diocese has urged people to remain vigilant and ensure safety during these unprecedented times especially during gatherings. This He said today while addressing hundreds of mourners at the send off ceremony of their beloved priest Rev.Fr Francis Muchocho Araali who passed on in the morning of […]
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Four Suspected Rebels Killed In Ntoroko
Four men suspected to be plotting subversive activities in Uganda have been killed from Ntoroko district. The four, allegedly part of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF, were intercepted on Wednesday evening at Kisenge trading centre along the Fort Portal-Bundibugyo road. Mesearch Kawamara, the Ntoroko Resident District Commissioner said that a joint security team first intercepted the […]
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Fort-Portal Police Apply For More 500 Police Officers
As the Christians prepare for festive season in Uganda, police in fort portal and Kabarole district have applied for 500 police constables to help in tightening security as one way of fighting criminality during the festive season. Last week president Museven passed out 5200 police officers at Kabalye police training school in Masindi in a […]
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