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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Christians Advised To Embrace Innovation And Creativity As They begin Holy Week
As they mark the first day of holy week, Christians have been advised to be innovative by thinking of new ideas because that is what the world needs currently. The appeal, has been made by Rev. Fr Charles Oyo the Fort Portal diocesan coordinator, in his homily to hundreds of congregants who had gathered at […]
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Musemakweli Farmers Harvesting Cash From Rabbit Farming
JUBILEE On the farm CLARE N The director Musemakweli rabbit farm Ibale – Fort Portal tourism city Stephen Kamusuka, has appealed to people willing to venture into rabbit farming to proceed with the project, saying they can reap a lot of money if they venture into it. During Jubilee radio to their farm on Thursday, […]
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Kabarole Chairman Tasks Council Officials To Prepare People For PDM
By Sylvia The District Chairperson Kabarole, Richard Rwabuhinga, has asked the Sub County and Town Council officials to prepare the people for the Parish Development Model (PDM) Program. Rwabuhinga, says the sub-county accountants and town council treasurers have to prepare the people and train them in Financial Literacy so that they are ready to receive […]
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Kabarole Embarks On Mass Cow Vaccination Following Lumpy Skin Disease Out Break
By Sylvia Kugonza The Kabarole District Local Government, has embarked on mass vaccination of cattle following the outbreak of lumpy skin disease also locally known as ‘Ebisuni Byente’. According to the district principal veterinary officer, Dr. Henry Mulondo, the disease was first detected in Bunyangabu district and later in Kabarole district , areas of Mugusu, […]
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Fort Portal-Namugongo Pilgrimage To Commence On 23rd May
Clare Nayebare Christians from Fort-Portal diocese are set to begin their pilgrimage by trekking to Namugongo on the 23rd May 2022. This has been confirmed by Rev. Fr. Titus Winyi the chairperson Pilgrims Committee for the martyrs Preparations. According to him, a total of about 600 Christians have so far registered and shown […]
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Fort Portal City Receives An Air Quality Monitoring Network
By lucky Patrick In a bid to monitor air quality in Fort Portal Tourism City, AirQo, an air quality research initiative at Makerere University has launched an air quality monitoring network to monitor the levels of air pollution in the City. Speaking during the launch of the monitoring network, AirQo Lead, Professor Engineer Bainomugisha noted […]
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Fort portal Councilor Calls For Disciplinary Action Against Division Clerk Over Failure To Advise CounciL
By lucky Patrick The Fort Portal central division male councilor representing Kasusu ward who double as the council chief whip Kenneth Kaliba, has called for disciplinary action against the Fort Portal central division town clerk Mrs. Eunice Kajobe, for failure to give council proper guidance in line with development planning for the central division in […]
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