Be Good – Fort Portal Youth Urged
Clare The annual Diocesan Youth Conference for the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese which began on Tuesday this week attracting over two thousand youths from various parishes of the diocese, has finally come to an end. The closing ceremony featured a Holy Mass led by Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, the Ordinary of Fort Portal […]
Continue ReadingNamugongo 2024: Over 500 Foot Pilgrims Set of From Fort Portal
Over 500 foot pilgrims from the dioceses of Fort Portal and Kasese have been flagged off to Namugongo ahead of the June 3rd Martyrs’ Day celebration. During the flagging off ceremony at Bukwali Parish, Rev. Fr. Macarius Kabyogamu urged the pilgrims in his homily to trust in God on their journey, remain prayerful, and respect […]
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UPDF FPU Embarks on Sensitization Against Illegal Fishing on Landing Sites
By Lucky P The UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) Lt. Col. Mercy Tukahirwa has embarked on sensitization meetings on Lake Albert to evaluate the fishing community’s adherence to regulations against illegal fishing. The sensitization meeting held at Kanaara Landing site in Ntoroko District yesterday, that involved local leaders, fishing communities aims to address resistance […]
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Namugongo Pilgrimage 2024: First Group from Fort Portal Catholic Diocese Sets Off
Clare Nayebare A group of 97 pilgrims from Bugombwa parish in the Bundibugyo district, under the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, has embarked on their pilgrimage to Namugongo in Wakiso district to commemorate the Uganda Martyrs on June 3rd. The pilgrims, who are currently resting at Rwamabare Catholic Church in the Ntoroko district after completing […]
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Namugongo Foot Pilgrims Urged to Walk During Day for Safety
Clare Nayebare Foot pilgrims from the Rwenzori region can rest assured of enhanced security throughout their annual pilgrimage to Namugongo for the Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations on June 3rd this year. The assurance was given by the Rwenzori West Regional Police Commander, RPC James Ruwheza, during a security meeting held at Virika Hill yesterday. The […]
Continue ReadingKing Oyo Grateful For MTN-Tooro Kingdom Partnership
MTN Uganda, a telecommunications company, has earlier today paid a courtesy call to the King of Tooro, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who praised the company for its valuable partnership with the kingdom. The good relationship between the Tooro Kingdom and MTN, has notably enhanced the lives of Tooro’s residents through various initiatives […]
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Fort Portal: Central Division Police on Spot Over Death of Suspect
By Sylvia Kugonza The Fort Portal Central Division police are facing criticism following the death of a 23-year-old boda boda rider identified as Davis Tumuhairwe. Tumuhairwe, who hails from Nyabwina village in Kabarole district, was arrested last week by the OC of the Link Bus Police Post and was later found deceased in River Mpanga. […]
Continue ReadingKabarole: Harugongo Residents Voice Concern Over Deteriorating Roads
BY Lucky Patrick The Kabarole District Councilor Hon. Alituha Geoffrey Kadabada has urged district leaders to address the poor road conditions in Harugongo Sub County, lamenting on the community’s struggles with impassable roads full of potholes. During a meeting yesterday organized by Kabarole NGOs & CBOs Association (KANCA), residents, mainly farmers and small-scale business […]
Continue ReadingRotary Club Empowers Locals with Training in Sanitary Pad Manufacturing
In a promising development for girls in Kyenjojo district, a new program has emerged spearheaded by the Rotary e-Club of Uganda Global, in collaboration with Eco-Pads Company, aiming to produce reusable sanitary towels locally. This initiative, part of the “Butiiti Adopt a Community Global Grant Project” valued at 1.2 billion Shillings, was officially launched […]
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Embrace Upcoming Population Census Exercise- Bishop Muhiirwa to Christians
Bishop Robert K Muhiirwa, the Local ordinary of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has urged Christians to embrace the Government’s population census program for 2024. The upcoming census, themed ‘It matters to be counted,’ is scheduled to take place from May 10th to May 19th this year. Addressing congregants yesterday during Sunday Mass at St. […]
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