Jubilee Radio Seeks 13m to Secure a Band Pass Filter
The Ordinary of Fort Portal doubling as the Patron of Jubilee Radio, Rt. Rev. Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has earlier this week launched the fundraising drive for the radio band pass filter [BPF] worth 13 Million shillings. The launch of the BPF, took place on Monday 3, 2022, during morning holy Mass at the radio […]
Continue ReadingHail Storms Destroy Copious Crops & Property in Fort Portal
By Sylvia Hailstorms characterized by strong winds have destroyed property and crops in North division Fort Portal city. Residents of Kiguma,Karago,Kibooro Nyakitojo,Burungu Birayoroba,Kaina Njenga and Kitarasa, have thus registered losses after the hailstorm reportedly destroyed their crops and killed animals on Saturday. Destroyed property According to residents, the hailstorm destroyed their banana plantations, […]
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Fort Porta Seven Officials Arrested Over Public Land Sale & Office Misuse
Statehouse anti-corruption Unit in liaison with Uganda police, has arrested five Fort Portal city and Kabarole district lands officials. The arrested, include the area land committee and members of the former west now central division, for allegedly conniving to sell public land along Millane road next to river Mpanga, to a one Abbas’s Balinda a […]
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Kyenjojo-Kabarole Broken Bridge Leaves Residents on Tension
Residents and learners from districts of Kabarole and Kyenjojo are pounded with tension following the collapse of the bridge connecting the two districts. The collapse The collapse incident is a result of the recent heavy downpour originating from the current rainy season, which reportedly ravaged the bridge and brought on hold movements between […]
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Fort Portal City Wants 900M to Fight Ebola
By Sylvia. Following the Ebola outbreak in central Uganda Mubende district, the Fort Portal regional referral hospital-FPRRH administration has put strict measures to be followed by every person intending to enter the hospital. The hospital has also reportedly isolated a patient spotted with Ebola-like symptoms and signs at the facility. The suspect […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Bishop Calls for Respect of Parents Among Youths
Libino Byamukama The Bishop of the Fort Portal diocese Rt Rev Robert .K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has challenged the youths to respect their parents, especially the aged. This was revealed at the thanksgiving of Rev. Fr. Aloysius Imaniragaba’s 11 years of priesthood, And the 63yrs of the holy marriage of his parents Mr. Deogracious and Miss […]
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Kabarole Fish Farmers Accuse Gov’t of Supplying Poor Quality Fingerlings
By Sylvia &Joseph Communities surrounding the crater lakes in Kabarole district, have decried poor-quality fingerlings that were distributed by the government through Operation Wealth Creation – OWC and the NAADs secretariat under the AGRI-LED implementation program phase 1. Kabarole receives 30 cages In October 2021, the government of Uganda distributed […]
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Tooro Kingdom Royal Tombs in a Sorry State
By Sylvia & Joseph. Tooro Kingdom subjects have tasked the institution to prioritize the face-lifting and refurbishment of the Kingdom Royal tombs locally Known as “Amagasani” both at Kibiito in Bunyangabu and Karambi Fort Portal city areas in a bid to promote tourism and preserve the kingdom’s history for future generations. […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal City Authorities Stuck With Over 250m PDM Money
Fort Portal city authorities are stuck with over 250 million Shillings meant for disbursement to Parish Development Model (PDM) groups because of their failure to fulfill some of the requirements. Michael Karwani, the Fort Portal city commercial officer, says that none of the 21 groups from the North and Central Divisions has […]
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