Rwenzori Region Farmers Advised to Plan Ahead of Time to Benefit From ACF
By Lucky Patrick Farmers in the Rwenzori Region have been advised to plan ahead of time if they are to benefit from the agriculture credit facility fund instituted by the Government through Bank of Uganda. The fund, was instituted to help farmers stimulate the agribusiness sector through production, value addition among other avenues. While meeting […]
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Gen. Museveni Pledges 1bnX For Martyr’s Preparations & Virika Cathedral Renovation
Just about 42 days to the 3rd June Martyr’s day, a delegation of eminent members of Fort Portal Catholic diocese have met with President Museveni to discuss matters of martyr’s day preparations, developmental and vocational projects within the diocese. Meeting in Rwakitura The meeting, took place at the President’s country home in Rwakitura as confirmed […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Delivers Easter Message, Hints On 5 Prior Areas
The five point message The Rt. Rev Bishop Robert Muhiirwa the ordinary of Fort Portal diocese, in an Easter address delivered to thousands of worshipers in a press briefing and in his homily at Virika Cathedral, called for “Vigilance to the spread of HIV/AIDs” and cautioned that the laxity within people could lead to a […]
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Ntoroko Integrated Water Resources Management; District Water and Sanitation Committees To Be Considered Vital
By Lucky Patrick Ntoroko District Officials have applauded Natural Resources Defense Initiative (NRDI) for empowering the district to promote integrated water resource management systems. This was during an inception meeting held at Ntoroko district headquarters recently, between a team from NRDI the technical and political staff of Ntoroko District. The Vice Chairperson LCV Ntoroko, […]
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Thousands of Christians throng Fort Portal streets for the way of the cross
By Sylvia Thousands of Christians across all corners of Fort Portal and Kabarole, have thronged the streets of Fort Portal for the way of cross to observe Good Friday amidst heavy rains. The way of the cross, started from Buhinga hospital flagged by Bishop Robert Muhiirwa ordinary of Fort Portal diocese and ended at Virika […]
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Know More About Holy Thursday
By Fr. Frederick D. Waako On Holy Thursday, we begin the Paschal Triduum also the 3 most sacred and important days of the year. These include; Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. These three days should be seen as one celebration. with Holy Thursday leading to Good Friday. The sufferings and death of Jesus […]
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Sanctions against Russia could weaken Uganda shilling-BOU
The Bank of Uganda has warned that the heightened uncertainty in the financial markets due to sanctions on Russia could weaken the Ugandan shilling. In the monetary policy statement for April, the Bank’s Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego says advanced economies are expected to tighten conditions to contain escalating inflation. This he says drive financial flows […]
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60 people charged with being idle
Over 60 people have been charged and sent on remand at Luzira prison for being public nuisance in the city. They have been arraigned before Kampala City hall court and denied the offences of common nuisance. These were arrested between 11th and 12th April 2022 from different streets of Kampala City Centre. Prosecution says all […]
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A Bag Of Cement At 40,000 As Building Material Prices Continue Hiking Up
By Lucky Patrick The price of cement has hit shs40, 000 a bag just as the prices of all building materials continue rising. Prices of building materials, especially cement at early last month started rising due to unexplained reasons. Our reporter sampled a number of hardware shops in fort portal, where he found out […]
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