200 People Expected To Attend The 26th King Oyo Coronation Anniversary
By Sylvia Kugonza. On Sunday 12th 09-2021 King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru will be celebrating his 26th coronation anniversary and only 200 guests are expected to attend in his palace Karuzika. According to the deputy kingdom spokes person Owek Mugume Vincent, the coronation will be scientific due to avoid the spread of coronavirus […]
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UBTEB Results: Rosamystica Institute Jubilating Success
By Kabooha Augustine The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board-UBTEB on Friday 3rd September 2021 released 2020 examination results during an event presided over by minister for higher education John Chrysostom Muyingo. UBTEB officials announced that they recorded a decline in the performance of candidates for the 2020 examinations cycle compared to 2019. Onesmas Oyesigye […]
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Virika Cathedral Renovation: Steering Committee Promises Quality Work.
By Augustine Kabooha. A total of two (2) billion shillings is required for the renovation of Virika Cathedral the headquarters of Fort-portal catholic diocese whose rooftop has suffered leakages in the previous months. The chairperson of the fundraising committee and vicar general Mrsg Isaiah Mayombo says that architectural consultants have promised good and quality […]
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Tooro Kingdom Set for King Oyo’s 26th Coronation Anniversary.
EDITORIAL. Tooro kingdom Prime Minister Bernand Tungwako has said that all is set for King Oyo Nyimba’s 26th coronation anniversary celebrations traditionally known as Empango. Unlike before where the city would be a beehive of activity during the second week of the month of September, the celebrations will now be low key due to the […]
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Fort-portal Textile Dealers Protest Against New Taxes.
By Augustine Kabooha. Fort-portal Tourism City traders dealing in textile products have expressed worry over government decision to increase tax on their products imported from outside the country. In December 2020, the government introduced a new tax policy on imported textile clothes and garments. Under this policy the tax rates of textiles were increased to […]
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Tourism Queens Forefront Clean Kamwenge Campaign.
Editorial The young and vibrant Tooro Queens have taken a stride in ensuring environmental conservation through organizing and participating in Several cleaning campaigns Last month, the Tooro Queens were the main celebrants as they flagged off the cleaning Campaign in Fort Portal City aimed at freeing the City and R. Mpanga from plastics […]
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Rwengaju Residents Begin To Realize Livestock Benefits Through Operation Wealth Creation.
Editorial. The cows that were distributed to the residents of Rwengaju Sub-County, Kabarole District by the government through Operation Wealth Creation program-OWC have began yielded results, as some beneficiaries say they have helped them to improve their household income. Baguma John one of the beneficiaries and a resident of Kicuna A, Kicuna Parish, Rwengaju […]
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World Wide Fund For Nature Launches shs3.9bn Green Jobs Project For Rwenzori Region.
By Editorial. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has launched a shs3.9 billion Green Jobs and Nature based solution project in the Rwenzori region. The four year project supported by the Danish Family Planning Association (DFPA) aims at addressing community vulnerabilities to increase resilience as well as empower women and youths to build […]
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Tooro Leaders Task Government To Compensate Kicwamba ADF Victims.
By Lucky Patrick. Fort Portal City Woman MP Linda Irene and Bwamba county MP Gafabusa Richard have tasked the government of Uganda to fast track the compensation of victims of the 1998 Kicwamba Massacre by ADF bandits. This is contained in a petition written by the two Mps dated 25th August 2021 and addressed […]
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Mercyline Chelangat Takes Centre Stage In The 10000m Final.
By Joshua A Bacwa. Uganda’s long distance runner Mercyline Chelengat will take centre stage at the Olympics in the Women’s 10,000m final on Saturday. Chelangat who came 13th at the 10,000m 2017 World Championships in London, is greatly remembered for her bronze medal at the distance in the 2018 Commonwealth games at Gold Coast. […]
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