Fort Portal: Pastoral Coordinator Urges Pilgrims to Focus on Prayer During Pilgrimages
Clare The Pastoral Coordinator of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Gerald Akugizibwe Amooti, has urged pilgrims visiting the Cathedral to move beyond mere tourism and focus on deep, prayerful encounters with God during their pilgrimages. He made the remarks yesterday while addressing a group from St. Jude’s CSC Parish, Kyarusozi, who made a pilgrimage […]
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By CHRISTINE The Fort Portal City Probation Office has launched an operation to curb the growing number of street children in the city, citing poverty and domestic violence as the major causes of the emerging problem. For several years, Fort Portal City had maintained a good record of having no children living or […]
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Bishop Distributes 20,000 Coffee Plantlets to Promote Income Generation
Clare N The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has distributed over 20,000 Robusta coffee plantlets to various institutions within the Diocese, with a call on communities to embrace coffee farming as a sustainable way to improve household income. The distribution took place on Friday October 31, at St. […]
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Rwakyakibunya SACCO Marks 25 Years with Exciting Christmas Bonanza Campaign
By Alice K Rwakyakibunya SACCO, one of the leading financial institutions in the region, has launched a festive campaign dubbed “Christmas Bonanza” as part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations. The campaign was officially unveiled at the SACCO headquarters in Kibiito, Bunyangabu District, and aims to encourage members to save more and buy additional shares […]
Continue ReadingBoda Boda Rider Killed in Suspected Murder Incident in Kabarole
By lucky P Police in Kabarole District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a boda boda rider who was reportedly killed on Sunday night in Rutete Sub-county. The deceased has been identified as Tumusiime Enock, 47, a resident of Rusenyi A Village, Rurama Parish in Rutete Sub-county, Kabarole District. He was reportedly […]
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Schools in Fort Portal City and Kabarole Complete First Day of PLE Exams Smoothly
Clare N Primary schools in Fort Portal City and Kabarole District successfully completed the first day of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) yesterday. Pupils sat for Mathematics in the morning and Social Studies with Religious Education in the afternoon with only a few cases reported of candidates who failed to turn up. During visits by […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal :Teachers’ Strike Disrupts Child Immunization, Health Experts Concerned
By Christine Health experts in Fort Portal City have raised concern over the ongoing teachers’ strike, saying it has significantly disrupted child immunization and other school-based health programs. The experts, say that many pupils have missed routine vaccinations and health services that are usually delivered through schools during the third term. The […]
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Tooro Religious Leaders Gather for Interfaith Prayers for Peaceful 2026 Elections
Clare Nayebare As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, religious leaders from the Tooro region have come together to pray for peace, fairness, and unity across the country. The prayer gathering, organized by the Interreligious Council – Tooro Chapter, on Wednesday took place at the Catholic Bishop’s Residence in Kijanju, Fort Portal City and […]
Continue ReadingTooro Religious Leaders Appeal for Government Action to Curb Road Accidents
Clare N The Inter-Religious Council Tooro Chapter has criticized the lack of enforcement of road safety guidelines, attributing it to the rising number of road accidents in the country. Speaking after a prayer meeting held to pray for a peaceful election season and a more effective Tooro Kingdom yesterday at Bishop Muhiirwa’s Residence in Kijanju […]
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