Adulteration Of Fuel, Rwenzori Region Leads
By Sylvia Rwenzori region is leading in the adulteration of the fuel countrywide, Uganda National Bureau of statistics(UNBS) together with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD)have disclosed. While speaking on the Fuel Marking and Quality Monitoring Program in Fort Portal, Peter Kitimbo the principal analyst and Field supervisor UNBS, said that on average, […]
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Be driven by the urge to serve your country, AIGP Kasingye tells police officers
By lucky Following Kasingye’s thursday speech during the opening of Katwe-Kabatoro Police division headquarters in Kasese, as part of his ideological orientation tour in the Rwenzori Region, He emphasized professionalism and appealed to officers to avoid any acts of unethical conducts like corruption and bribery. He urged the officers to understand the mission, vision and […]
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Pope Francis to visit Africa again, set to Visit Congo& South Sudan in July
Pope Francis will visit South Sudan in July after repeatedly delaying his trip due to security concerns in a country still emerging from a post-independence civil war. A statement from the Vatican holy see Press, on Thursday said the pope would be in South Sudan July 5-7 after visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo July […]
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“Sow seeds of goodness” Pope Francis
Pope Francis has called upon all Christians to persevere generously in doing good to the world. This call has been made in his written message for Lent 2022, under theme “Let’s not get tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest” The Holy Father goes on to appeal to Christians […]
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Activists Raise Red Flag Over Increasing GBV Cases Ahead Of Women’s Day
Women activists under their umbrella body the Women in Democracy Forum for (FOWODE) have expressed concern over increasing cases of Gender Based Violence, ranking Uganda globally despite progress in advancing gender equality and women’s rights in Uganda. Joyce Tamale, the FOWODE‘S Board Chairperson, says at least 1 in 5 women aged 15-49 are still reported to […]
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About 1.29bn still required for Virika Cathedral Renovation
Out of the 2bn being sought by the diocese of Fort portal to renovate Virika Cathedral’s leaking roof, About 707 million only which is 35.3% has so far been raised. According to the planning and management office, several ways were fronted for acquisition of required funds to renovate the Cathedral’s leaking roof. Among the ways […]
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Govt asked to ban boarding education for young children
Stakeholders in the Education sector among them teachers, school managers and experts have proposed the abolition of boarding education for young children. These raft of proposals have been submitted to the Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) that is currently seeking to formulate the new Education White Paper, 2022 to replace the one that was formulated in […]
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Rotaract Kabarole Inducts New Members
The leadership of Rotary club of Kabarole yesterday inducted new 14 members. The 14 members are Eveline Karungi , Gloria Twebaze, Mariam Karungi, Joseph Ndamira, Musirikale, Atuhairwe Marion, Esther Karungi and Nelson Tuhaise among others. While speaking during the induction ceremony held at Kalya courts in Fort Portal city, the district governor John Ndamira Magezi […]
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Christians Requested To Detach Themselves From Worldly Pleasures
Christians have turned up in large numbers to be marked with Ash on their foreheads today at Virika cathedral. These, have been requested to reflect on and evaluate themselves on different aspects so as to benefit from this season of lent In his homily today to hundreds of congregants at Virika, Rev. Fr. Titus Winyi […]
Continue ReadingPrisons Resume Normal Operation
Following the full reopening of the economy, the Uganda prison services commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija has lifted restrictions imposed due to the covid19 pandemic. Addressing journalists at the police headquarters Naguru, Prisons spokesperson Frank Baine announced the resumption of normal operations of prisons in the country including court operations. Earlier, inmates on remand were not […]
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