FortPortal: Leaders Advocate for Women ‘s Rights, Mutual Support in Family & Entrepreneurship
Lucky The Deputy Mayor of Fort Portal City, Betty Mujungu, has urged both women and men to make time to attend and actively engage in community meetings when they are held. She emphasized that such meetings are crucial for residents to interact with their leaders, voice their opinions, and receive important information about new programs […]
Continue ReadingCaritas Fort Portal Offers Shelter and Hope to Ntoroko Flood Victims with Emergency Relief”
Alice Victims of the Ntoroko floods have a reason to smile after Caritas Fort Portal intervened with relief shelter regarding tents and tarpaulins worth 200 million shillings. While handing over the relief to the RDC Ntoroko, the director of Caritas Fort Portal Rev. Fr. Joseph Musana said they used a crisis modification fund funded […]
Continue ReadingRAAP Celebrates One Year of Impact in the Rwenzori Region
By Fortunate Katungi Fortunate The Rwenzori Agro-ecology Actor Platform (RAAP) recently celebrated its first anniversary, marking a year of dedication to transforming agricultural practices and policies. The platform was founded with the mission of fostering equity, justice, and ecological sustainability for the benefit of both current and future generations. According to General Secretary Mr. […]
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MOH Disbands New Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital Board Over Gender Imbalance
Clare The State Minister for Health in charge of Primary Care, Hon.Margaret Muhanga Mugisa, has directed the newly appointed board of Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FPRRH) to re-evaluate its composition and ensure a more gender-sensitive approach in selecting its Board of Directors. This request follows the recent appointment of a new board with […]
Continue ReadingSt Adolf Kanyabacope Celebrates 1st Anniversary with Sacred Ceremonies
The St. Adolf Kanyabacope Holy Cross Parish in the Fort Portal Diocese has yesterday celebrated its first anniversary with a series of significant events, including the blessing of the Grotto, the consecration of the church and altar, the wedding of three couples, and the confirmation of 339 candidates. During his inaugural visit to the […]
Continue ReadingVirika Cathedral Renovation Concludes, Grand Reopening in February 2024
By Sylvia The Fort Diocese is proud to announce the successful completion of the much-anticipated Virika Cathedral renovation, a project that has taken one year to finish. Today, the renovation works valued at about 3.6 Bn Shs, were officially handed over to the diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhirwa Akiiki, and the […]
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Kabarole:Councilor Peter Bazira Laid to Rest
EDITORIAL Peter Bazira Daudi, the Secretary for Finance, Planning, and Administration of Kabarole District, has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kitumbi, Kichwamba Sub-county, yesterday November 26, 2024. Kabarole mourns a dedicated leader During the funeral, Victoria Businge Rusoke, the Kabarole District Woman MP and State Minister for Local Government, praised Bazira […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Commissions New Kigarama Parish for Evangelization
Clare The Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal has yesterday inaugurated its second parish of 2024, St. Mary’s Kigarama, carved from Bukwali Parish, bringing the total number of parishes to 36. The event was marked by joy and celebrations. The inauguration ceremony was led by Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki in Holy Mass, alongside Fr. Mathew, the […]
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Premier Nabbanja Encourages Tooro Residents to Venture into High Value Crop Farming
Clare Nayebare The Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, has called on the residents of Tooro to take advantage of government programs and engage in high-value crop farming as a means of combating poverty. In her address yesterday to hundreds of Christians gathered for the inauguration of St. Mary’s […]
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Fort Portal Diocese: Bishop Muhiirwa Commissions 39 Catechists for Service
Clare: A total of 39 Catechists from the four deaneries of the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese were commissioned at St.Adolf Catechetical Center in Kaihura, Kyenjojo District. The Catechists, consisting of 26 males and 13 females, graduated after a year of comprehensive training in various Church disciplines and these were hailing from the nineteen parishes […]
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