Fort Portal: City Council Authorities Want RCC, Her Deputies Transferred
Sylvia Authorities in Fort Portal city council are urging for the prompt reassignment of the City RCC and her two deputies following a recent altercation involving the city mayor, Edison Asaba Ruyonga, and the Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Andrew Ntange, at Ibale Primary School in central division Fort Portal. The origin of the Cause The […]
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Fort Portal : City Councilors Released on Bond After Alleged Bribery Attempt in Land Development Case
Sylvia K In a recent development, the Fort Portal Central Police have released on bond five Central Division councilors who were arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe in connection with a land development case. The councilors, who include Joseline Komuhimbo, Bob Muhumule , Joseph Rujumba , Mugabe Gibs, and Elizabeth Kengonzi, were apprehended at Jopalz […]
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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Ministry of Health Launches Regional Distribution of the Mosquito Nets in Tooro
The Ministry of Health has officially launched the Toro Regional Mosquito Nets Distribution Campaign with the theme “Under the Net.” During the launch event held at the North Division headquarters this afternoon, Dr. Asiimwe Solomon, the Fort Portal City Health Officer, shared valuable insights. He announced that Fort Portal City has received 73,280 mosquito […]
Continue ReadingReligious Sisters Cautioned on Pride and Earthly Titles
By Clare Religious Sisters belonging to the Congregation of Daughters of St.Theresa (Banyatereza) have been implored to desist from pride, and turn to childlike faith, humility if they are to make a positive impact in their vocation. The Call, was made by the Rt.Rev.Dr Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, during Holy […]
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Fort Portal: Fire Destroys Property Worth Millions
By Sylvia. Police in the Central Division Fort Portal city are investigating circumstances under which fire gutted kiosks, car garage and part of Tian bar in Kisenyi this afternoon, leaving property worth millions of money destroyed. About the Fire According to the Central Division police commander, Afande Acidri Savior ,they were called this […]
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Fort Portal City Residents Threaten to Demonstrate Over Poor Quality Street Lights
Kabooha Fort-portal Tourism City residents have criticized authorities for installing poor quality street lights at the expense of taxpayers’ money which tantamounts to felony and lack of value for money. The lights, which were recently erected along Lugard road, Kyebambe Road and Balya road are not working equivalent to the amount of funds accounted […]
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Fort Portal Farmers Tipped on Utilizing Agroecology to Address Climate Change
Clare Nayebare Farmers in Fort Portal and the Rwenzori region have been called upon to embrace Agroecology as one way of addressing the current global threat of climate change and global warming. The call, has been made by Paul Kusiima, an Agroecologist at Food-Feed- Forest (Triple F) Agroecology demonstration center, based in Kigarama […]
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Fort Portal: Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Bicycle Races Leave City Dwellers Yearning for More
Fort Portal: Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Bicycle Races Leave Residents Yearning for More Businesses operating in Fort Portal city, have yesterday come to a standstill following the Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Bicycle Races in the area. Observably, over 1000 spectators hit the streets to cheer up their preferred Candidate among the 98 […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Local Revenue Tax Increases After Introduction of IRAS
By Sylvia Fort Portal City has reportedly registered a steady progress in increased taxes collected, following the introduction of the new mode of paying the local revenue tax known as integrated revenue administration system (IRAS). According to the secretary finance Fort Portal city council, who doubles as the worker’s councilor in the […]
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