Fort Portal: 250 Families Cry for Help Following Eviction Threats
By Kaboha Families within Butangwa and Kitembe Villages in Fort Portal City have expressed their pain after a yet-to-be-identified organization marked their land as part of a wetland, which may lead to potential evictions and property destruction. The residents are this seeking help and clarification from relevant authorities since the marking and erection of […]
Continue ReadingWe are Not Charging Political Candidates for Campaign Posters – Mayor Fort Portal City
By Sylvia Fort Portal City Mayor, Edison Asaba Ruyonga, has stated that the city council does not collect revenue from campaign posters displayed by aspiring candidates. This clarification comes after many residents questioned whether the city earns income from these posters. Ruyonga, explained that Fort Portal City operates on a low tax regime, focusing […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Civil servants Endure 9 Months Without Salary
Editorial Over 30 civil servants in Fort Portal City have cried out as they struggle with non-payment of salaries for months. The frustrated workers say that they have spent nine months without pay, and are facing tough times and can’t hardly find what to eat, yet they have plenty of bills to pay, ranging from […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Central Division Councilor Decries Syndicated Corruption
Kaboha High levels of corruption and embezzlement are the two biggest challenges facing the central division of Fort Portal Tourism City according to Elizabeth Kengonzi the female councilor representing Rwengoma ward. The counselor claims that they are being frustrated by their colleagues to the extent that they no longer participate in monitoring and following up […]
Continue ReadingCentral Division Secretary Resigns Over Corruption Allegations
By Sylvia The Secretary for Community Development, Production, and Environment in Central Division, Kengonzi Elizabeth, has resigned from her position yesterday, citing alleged corruption scandals and a lack of independence among division leaders. According to Kirungi, she was appointed to the executive to discuss important matters affecting the electorate, but was surprised to find that […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal : Street Workers Protest Unpaid Arrears, Demand Action
By Alice K Street parking attendants, loaders, and offloaders in Fort Portal have yesterday laid down their tools and held a peaceful demonstration over unpaid arrears from their contractor. According to Shafic Kyaligonza, they began working with Zwitch Arimah Uganda Limited, the company responsible for street parking collection, in March this year. However, they have […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Security Inspects Kisenyi Robbery Crime Scene
By Sylvia Traffic and business activities came to a halt this morning as police and other security agencies initiated the investigations at the crime scene of last night’s robbery in Kisenyi, Fort Portal. The Robbery Yesterday evening at around 7 pm, Armed robbers broke into the Baguma and K Auto spare parts shop, running […]
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Tragic Collision Claims Four Lives on Fort Portal-Kasese Road
Clare N Tragedy struck the community of Kacwamba in Fort Portal City today at around 11:30 AM, as a devastating accident on the Fort Portal-Kasese road near Spokane Hotel claimed four innocent lives. About the accident According to Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson SP Vincent Twesige, a black Toyota Harrier, Reg.No. UBD 926F, was […]
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Don’t tell me Lack of Jobs, But Lack of Vision – Museveni Rallies Ugandans
EDITORIAL President Yoweri Museveni says Ugandans should stop attributing unemployment to the lack of jobs in the country but blame themselves for lacking vision of implementing his 4 acre model he has advocated since 1996. This was in his speech at the International Labour Day celebrations at the Mukabura grounds, in Fort Portal under […]
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DPF Reassures Ugandan Bank Customers Safety of Their Funds
Citizens who entrust their money to banks can rest assured of its safety, even in the face of unforeseen circumstances affecting the banking sector. This assurance was reiterated by Patrick Kagoro, Chairman Board Deposit Protection Fund (DPF), during a press briefing in Fort Portal City aimed at publicizing the fund’s services. About DPF Established […]
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