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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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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