Fort Portal City Council Approves Shs38 Billion Budget for 2026/2027 Financial Year
by Lucky p Fort Portal City Council has officially approved a budget of Shs38 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year, marking a significant increase of Shs7.2 billion from the Shs30.8 billion budgeted for the previous financial year, 2025/2026. The budget estimates were presented to the council on Wednesday by Deputy Mayor Mujungu Betty during a […]
Continue ReadingGender Activists Call for Action Over Surge in Sexual Offenses Against Girls & Women
By Lucky Patrick In a recently released 2023 annual police crime report in Uganda, sexual offenses, particularly defilement, continue to pose a significant challenge for law enforcement as the report exposes a grim reality, with 13,144 juveniles falling victim to defilement in 2023, including 383 by individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Of the victims, […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal City Requests Minimum 3-Months Extension to Complete 20Bn Delayed Road Projects
SYLVIA K The leaders of Fort Portal city have asked the World Bank for more time, specifically three more months, to finish building three connected roads – Mill Lane, Mugoma, and Kahungabunyonyi. These roads are part of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Program, which is funded by the World Bank with 20 […]
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