Ugandan Catholic Bishops Off for a Week- Long Reatreat
Editorial All Catholic Bishops in Uganda will start a week long retreat today during which they will deliberately focus on different issues including praying for the church and the country. News of the retreat was disclosed by the Archbishop of Kampala Bp. Paul Ssemogerere and Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa of Kiyinda Mityana Diocese who […]
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Fort Portal: Schools Jubilate Over UCE 2023 Performance
Kaboha Fort Portal yesterday witnessed a jubilant atmosphere as St. Maria Goretti Girls Secondary School and King of Kings College hailed their outstanding performance in the just-released Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Results for 2023. Under the esteemed presence of Janet Kataha Museveni, the Minister of Education, Games, and Sports, the Uganda National Examination Board […]
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KABAROLE: High Court Adjourns PWD Case Against District Leaders
Sylvia The High Court of Fort Portal has adjourned the case involving persons with disabilities (PWDs) from Kabarole district to the 28th of March. The PWDs, are accusing their council of mismanaging their property, misusing funds, and illegally appointing their chairperson. Mugabo Charles, the chief petitioner, expressed concerns about grants which they have never […]
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Stay faithful to Lenten Pillars of Fasting, Almsgiving & Prayer- Bishop Muhiirwa to Christians
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, has urged Christians to remain faithful to the three pillars of Lent: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. During the Ash Wednesday Holy Mass held at Bishop McCauley Hall Virika Hill in Fort Portal City today, the Bishop emphasized the importance of these […]
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Fort Portal: City Council Authorities Want RCC, Her Deputies Transferred
Sylvia Authorities in Fort Portal city council are urging for the prompt reassignment of the City RCC and her two deputies following a recent altercation involving the city mayor, Edison Asaba Ruyonga, and the Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Andrew Ntange, at Ibale Primary School in central division Fort Portal. The origin of the Cause The […]
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Priest Encourages Christians to Prioritize Ash Wednesday; Suggests Celebrating Valentine’s on ‘Another Day’ if Necessary
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Baguma, the Parish Priest St. Charles Lwanga City Parish, has encouraged Christians, especially Catholics, to prioritize Ash Wednesday over Valentine’s Day this year. With Ash Wednesday falling on February 14th, a day typically associated with Valentine’s Day celebrations in Uganda, marked by gift exchanges and festivities, Fr. Baguma stressed the […]
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ATC Uganda Launches a Digital Community Computer Centre in Fort Portal City
By sylvia American Tower Corporation Uganda ATC Uganda has inaugurated a digital community computer center in the heart of Fort Portal City’s central division, situated on Kabarole Hill. This initiative by the American Tower Corporation aims to empower individuals with essential digital skills. Dorothy Kabagambe Ssemanda, CEO of ATC Uganda, announced the center’s opening, boasting […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Commemorates First African Bishop of the Diocese
Alice Bishop Magambo served as auxiliary bishop of Fort Portal until 16 November 1972, when he was appointed Bishop of the diocese. He served as the ordinary of the diocese until he resigned on 17 June 1991. He died on 8 February 1995, as Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal, at the age of 66 years. […]
Continue ReadingTooro Inter-Religious Council Advocates for Transition from Mairungi Farming to Alternative Crops
In response to President Museveni’s enactment of the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, Tooro Region, is urging Mairungi farmers to transition to cultivating crops such as coffee, banana, and Hass avocado. During a meeting convened at the United Pentecostal Churches International of Uganda in Kahungabunyonyi, attended by […]
Continue ReadingExtension Staffs Warned Against Misuse of Gov’t Motorcycles
Kabarole District officials have issued a stern warning to agriculture extension staff regarding the appropriate use of government motorcycles. Instead of misappropriating these resources, staff are urged to utilize them effectively in providing services to citizens. The caution follows the distribution of two new motorcycles to extension workers in Mugusu and Rwengaju, aimed at […]
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