Fort Portal Diocese Celebrates Priestly Silver Jubilee of Frs Kabyogamu & Mumanzi
It was all joy and thanksgiving at Virika Cathedral as the Diocese of Fort Portal celebrated the Silver Jubilee of priestly service for Fr. Macarius Kabyogamu and Fr. Adolf Ludigo Mumanzi, who both hail from Holy Trinity Kitagwenda Parish. Held on Saturday September 27, 2025The celebration began with a solemn Holy Mass, co-celebrated by the […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Confirms 68, Dedicates Candidates Ahead of UNEB at Divine Mercy SS
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt.Rev. Dr Robert K Muhiirwa Akiiki has today administered the sacrament of confirmation to 68 students of Divine Mercy Secondary School, and Dedicated S.4 & 6 Candidates of the same school ahead of 2025 UNEB examinations. While Presiding over Holy Mass held at the school premises in […]
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Two Dead in Fatal Road Crash at Kabegira, Fort Portal-Kampala Highway
By Lucky Patrick Tragedy struck this morning at Kabegira along the Fort Portal–Kampala highway when a speeding vehicle knocked down a motorcycle, killing two people instantly. According to police reports from Kabarole Central Police Station, the accident occurred at around 9:00 a.m. when a Toyota Noah, registration number UBQ 006W, grey in color, lost […]
Continue ReadingNRDI Boss Calls on Citizens to Plant More Trees for Climate Action and Wetland Protection
By lucky patrick Fort Portal – Edgar Muganzi, the Executive Director of Natural Resources Defense Initiatives (NRDI), has called upon Ugandans to make the most of the current rainy season by planting more trees as a sustainable measure to combat climate change and protect wetlands. Speaking to our reporter this morning from his office, […]
Continue ReadingHigh Court of Fort Portal Overturns Conviction of Rutete LC3 Chairperson and Five Others on Theft, Malicious Damage, and Criminal Trespass Charges
By Sylvia The High Court of Fort Portal has overturned the conviction of Rutete Sub-County LC3 Chairperson and five others, who had been sentenced in August 2025 to 10 years in Katojo Government Prison for criminal trespass, theft, and malicious damage. The six individuals including Mugabe Deo Musinguzi (LC3 Chairperson), Gumisiriza Peter (Rutete GISO), Kasangaki […]
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Fort Portal: UNATU Calls on Parents to Support Teachers’ Strike over Salary Increments
By Sylvia As schools opened for the third term, the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) Fort Portal chapter has urged parents to stand in solidarity with teachers in their ongoing strike, demanding long-overdue salary increments from the government. The industrial action, which began today, has left classrooms empty as teachers push for equitable pay and […]
Continue ReadingDaniel Tumwine, a Pupil of Buhinga Primary school, Wins the National Agroecology Poem Writing Competitions 2025
Kaboha Tumwine Daniel, a P.7 pupil at Buhinga Primary School, Fort-Portal City, has emerged as the overall winner in the 2025 National Agroecology Poem writing competitions organized by Eastern and Southern Small Scale Farmers Forum – ESAFF Uganda. The annual Schools Agroecology Poem Writing Competition offers a platform for learners nationwide to showcase […]
Continue ReadingHoly Trinity Bisozi Catholic Parish Marks 25 Years of Spiritual and Socioeconomic Growth
Clare Established in 2000 after being carved out of Kahunge Catholic Parish, Holy Trinity Bisozi Catholic Parish has celebrated 25 years of existence with a grand Silver Jubilee event, presided over by Bishop Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki of the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese. The celebration took place yesterday at the Parish premises in Bisozi, Kibaale […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Flags Off Education Week in Fort Portal Catholic Diocese
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has officially launched the Diocesan Education Week, during which all Catholic schools in the Diocese will participate in a series of organized activities. The launch was made yesterday during the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Holy Trinity Bisozi Catholic Parish where the […]
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Harugongo Farmers Lead Organic Revolution to Feed Fort Portal Sustainably
Claire NAYEBARE In the hills of Harugongo, a rural sub-county in Kabarole District and part of the greater Tooro sub-region, a quiet but determined shift in farming practices is taking root as farmers increasingly turn to agroecological methods to maintain soil fertility, improve food security, and protect the environment. Harugongo, often referred to as the […]
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