378 Illegal Guns Destroyed
The Deputy Inspector General of Police. Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi has today presided over a symbolic function where 378 illicit small arms and light weapons recovered from Karamoja sub-region, Northern region, Rwenzori region and Kampala Metropolitan areas, were destroyed at Panyangala sub-county Kotido municipality Kotido district. Speaking at the function, the D/IGP said: “You […]
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Pilgrims cleared to attend Martyrs Day celebrations
International pilgrims are required to either have a PCR test done 48 hours before entering the country or have a vaccination certificate. Pilgrims from Uganda and other parts of the world have been allowed access to Namugongo for this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations due on June 3. While giving an update on the preparations in […]
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Worry looms In Fort Portal As Men Fear HIV Check Up, Rely On Their Wives’ Results
Following the recent outcry by religious leaders about increasing HIV infections in Tooro region notably areas of Fort Portal, Kabarole and Kyenjojo, political and health leaders have broken the silence on the disease. While Uganda as a nation jubilates a tremendous improvement in the fight against HIV/AIDs, Fort Portal continues to register an increase in […]
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Kitumbi Christians Massively Observe Divine Mercy Sunday
Christians at Kitumbi Parish in Kabarole district Fort Portal diocese, have turned up in big numbers to celebrate Divine mercy Sunday at their church Christ the king Kitumbi Parish. The day’s Masses, were led by Fr. Frederick D.Waako- the managing Director Jubilee radio, in company of Jubilee Staff during a radio visit to Kitumbi […]
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Fort Portal: UPDF Soccer Tournament Kicks Off
by Lucky Patrick The 14th edition of the Chief of Defence Forces soccer tournament kicked off at Buhinga stadium in Fort Portal on Monday. The soccer tournament comprises of 19 football teams drawn from Divisions, Brigades and independent units, and six netball teams. It started with a route match along the streets of Fort Portal […]
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Confirmed: Kabarole Officiates Friday As World Earth Day
By Lucky Patrick AFRIYEA in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment and other environmental based organizations have gathered at Toro club- fort Portal to commemorate the World earth day. The earth day, is globally recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as […]
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Fort Portal Taxi Drivers Concerned Over Continuously Increasing Fuel Prices
By Alice Kobusinge Stephen Businge, a taxi driver along Fort Portal-Kasese route said that the increased price of fuel has hindered their work where passengers refuse to give them the money they ask for. He says, that previously from Fort Portal to Kibiito was 3000 shillings but currently 5000 Shs. He however says they find […]
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Karangura Coffee Farmers Earn Big From International Markets
Many Ugandans have ignored the government’s call of engaging in agriculture and embracing enterprise selection to increase their household incomes. Coffee farmers in Karangura sub county Kabarole district however, seem to be earning big from foreign coffee markets. Notably, over 70 coffee farmers in Karangura have been producing coffee under the Karangura Peak Coffee […]
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Kabarole: EC Display of Villages Ends Successfully
Kabooha The Electoral Commission on Monday last week kicked off a 10-day exercise to display and confirm all the administrative units (villages and parishes) across the country. The exercise was embraced in Bunyangabu, Fort-portal and Kabarole district has been ongoing at Sub-county, Division and ward levels ahead of LC1 elections slated for next year […]
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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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