Over 1000 UCWA Women Make Pilgrimage to Virika Cathedral
Clare N About 1,000 women subscribing to the Uganda Catholic Women Association (UCWA) across the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese have made a pilgrimage to Virika Cathedral, in line with the Jubilee Year of Hope and the call for holy pilgrimages recommended by Pope Francis. The pilgrimage program included each woman passing through the Holy Door […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal:Two Dead in Fatal Road Crash at Ibonde- Bundibugyo Road
By lucky A tragic road accident along the Fort Portal–Bundibugyo highway claimed the lives of two people on Wednesday afternoon, 3 December 2025. According to the Rwenzori West Region police spokesperson Vincent Twesige, the crash occurred at around 2:30 pm at Ibonde 1, North Division, when a Toyota Hiace (registration UBB 294B) collided with […]
Continue ReadingGovernment Launches Stakeholder Consultations for New 2025–2030 Anti-Corruption Strategy
Lucky P The Government of Uganda has begun nationwide consultations to develop a new National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2025–2030), a plan aimed at intensifying the fight against corruption and ensuring that officials implicated in graft are prosecuted. The move follows a recent report by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), which revealed that the country loses an […]
Continue ReadingUVTAB Announces Raising Number of Candidates Compared to Past Years
Alice K As the Uganda vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) commenced its November/ December 2025 assessment series nationwide, they have announced the raising numbers of candidates compared to the past years This year they recorded over 130,000 candidates sitting for assessments across 743 centers nationwide compared to last year where they recorded 100,000 candidates […]
Continue ReadingJESE Restores River Mpanga Buffer Zones to Boost Hydropower and Livelihoods
Lucky P The Joint Efforts to Save the Environment (JESE) has achieved significant progress in restoring and conserving ecosystems along River Mpanga through a collaborative initiative aimed at benefiting both people and nature. Implemented across districts including Kitagwenda, Kyenjojo, Kamwenge, Kabalore, and Ibanda, the program targets degraded buffer zones that had faced years of […]
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Fort Portal: Fr Isingoma 68, laid to Rest at St.John Mary Vianney Cemetery
Clare N The remains of the Rev. Fr. Josaphat Isingoma Kansiime Amooti,68 who succumbed to high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer at Nsambya Hospital, have been laid to rest at St. John Mary Vianney Cemetery at the Bishop’s Residence in Kijanju, Fort Portal City. Mourners, among them relatives, priests, religious men and women, and the […]
Continue ReadingRAC Donates Essential Supplies to Tooro Babies Home, Calls for Government Support
Lucky p The Rwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition (RAC) has donated a range of essential items to Tooro Babies Home as part of activities to commemorate Anti-Corruption Week, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding public resources and supporting vulnerable communities. Tooro Babies Home currently cares for 50 abandoned infants, with 90% of its funding coming from public […]
Continue ReadingRwengaju Farmers Warned Against Selling Cows Donated Under Presidential Poverty Alleviation Program
By Kaboha Authorities in Kabarole District have cautioned beneficiaries of the Presidential Initiative on Poverty Alleviation Program (PIPAP) against selling or slaughtering the high-breed cattle recently distributed to them. Last week, the government delivered 21 high-yield dairy heifers to selected households in Rwengaju Model Sub-County as part of ongoing efforts to boost agricultural productivity, […]
Continue ReadingDesist from bribery, Fort Portal Voters& Leaders Urged
Lucky Stakeholders from Fort Portal City and Kabarole District have urged candidates and voters to desist from voter bribery and to strictly follow the Electoral Commission guidelines as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections. Rogers Kasoro, the Kabarole district Elections Officer, made the appeal during a dialogue organized by Tooro Net at […]
Continue ReadingArunga Eye Clinic, Tooro Kingdom, Peak Vision & Opportunity Bank Launch Free Eye and Ear Treatment Campaign
By Sylvia K In a bid to give back to the community, Dr. Arunga Eye Hospital, in partnership with the Tooro Kingdom, Peak Vision a volunteer-run nonprofit foundation and Opportunity Bank, has launched a free medical outreach offering eye and ear treatment to underserved communities in Tooro. According to Rwiragira Frank, the Public Relations […]
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