Over 1300 Children Gather for Missionary Childhood Day at Virika Cathedral
Clare Nayebare A total of 1,360 children and 180 animators have participated in this year’s International Celebration of Missionary Childhood Day held at Virika Cathedral. Traditionally observed in Uganda on the second Sunday of July, the Fort Portal Diocese elevated the event by organizing a three-day celebration that brought together Holy Childhood Missionaries from 33 […]
Continue ReadingBuzinda Residents Decry Lack of Water, Electricity &Accessible Roads
By Kaboha Residents and farmers of Buzinda Village, Rwengaju Sub County in Kabarole district have raised serious concern over the poor state of social services particularly the scarcity of clean water, lack of electricity and deteriorating road conditions which they say has hindered development of the area. Other challenges include lack of accessible markets […]
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Fort Portal: Modern Chapel Opened at St. Maria Goretti Girls on What Doubled as School Feast Day
By Kaboha The Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa the bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese accompanied by clergy, religious men and women plus other dignitaries have on Friday presided over the official opening of the newly constructed modern chapel at St. Maria Goretti Girls Secondary School The daylong colorful ceremony characterized with […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Mayor Calls for Urgent Health Response as HIV Rates Hit 14.3%
By Alice K Fort Portal City Mayor, Asaba Edison Ruyonga has called upon the Ministry of Health to organize a health camp in Fort Portal and Kabarole to address the high prevalence rate in the region. According to recent statistics, Fort Portal City has an HIV prevalence rate of 14.3%, while Kabarole stands at […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: 250 Families Cry for Help Following Eviction Threats
By Kaboha Families within Butangwa and Kitembe Villages in Fort Portal City have expressed their pain after a yet-to-be-identified organization marked their land as part of a wetland, which may lead to potential evictions and property destruction. The residents are this seeking help and clarification from relevant authorities since the marking and erection of […]
Continue ReadingMWE to Undertake Capacity Building in Albertine Region
Lucky The Ministry of Water and Environment under the Albertine Water Management Zone is implementing catchment-based water resources management interventions that emphasize the development and implementation of catchment management plans to promote sustainable water use, ecosystem conservation, and inclusive stakeholder engagement. With support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the ministry is undertaking […]
Continue ReadingPresident’s Office Calls for Public Participation in National Medal Nominations
Lucky P The Office of the President has called on the public to actively participate in nominating individuals for national awards and medals, in a new initiative aimed at promoting merit-based recognition and celebrating genuine contributions to national development. While addressing stakeholders at Kabarole District headquarters, Tonny Mulambe the Principal Assistant Secretary, of the […]
Continue ReadingUN Women launch African Girls Can Code Initiative in Fort Portal City
Lucky P UN Women, in partnership with the Government of Uganda and the African Union Commission, has launched the third phase of the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) in a bid to Empower Future Women in Technology. The week-long coding camp, running from June 16 to 25, exposed girls aged 17–25 from different […]
Continue ReadingPope Urges Bishops to Be Men of Faith, Hope, Pastoral Courage & Detach from Personal Wealth
Clare N During the Jubilee of Bishops on June 25, Pope Leo XIV has urged bishops to be men deeply rooted in faith and hope, especially amid growing despair in society. Addressing over 400 bishops from 38 countries at St. Peter’s Basilica, the Pope emphasized the bishop’s role as a shepherd who remains close […]
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Fort Portal: King Oyo Renews National ID, Urges Subjects to Follow Suit
Clare NAYEBARE As a way of his commitment to leading Tooro people in alignment with national programs, His Majesty the King of Tooro, Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has today participated in the ongoing National Identity Card renewal exercise, with a call on subjects to actively take part in the very exercise. The […]
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