Private Developer In Fort Portal Faulted For Encroachment on River Mpanga
By Lucky Patrick Fort Portal city authorities, have asked the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to prosecute a private developer for erecting an illegal structure along the banks of River Mpanga. Philemon Asiimwe, an Investor in Fort Portal City, is accused of grading and dumping soil in the river. Asiimwe the private developer, plans to […]
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The Untold Ghetto Story Of Fort Portal
By Augustine Kaboha Commonly, Ghettos are parts of cities where members of the community/minority groups live especially as a result of political, Social, legal, environmental or economical situations. In most countries, Ghettos are known for being isolated areas that accommodate low income generators with deprived access to public service delivery like water, electricity, roads, […]
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Kabarole,Fort Portal in Round 2 Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
By Sylvia Kabarole District and Fort Portal Tourism City have embarked on the Round 2 Accelerated Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign that will ensure the population eligible for the vaccines is immunized. The Ministry of Health (MOH), is conducting Round 2 Accelerated Covid 19 vaccination campaigns countrywide, where Kabarole District and Fort Portal City are part […]
Continue ReadingThe Waste Management Puzzle in Fort Portal City
BY Fr. Frederick Waako Having a history of being ranked among top clean towns in Uganda, Fort portal city is among the few strategic cities Selected by the government to foster development through tourism industry. The double growing population and waste generation rates in Fort Portal, have however made Waste management a great Challenge […]
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RPC Rwenzori West Regional Police Tournament
By Alice The RPC Rwenzori West Norman Musinga, has today launched a regional police football tournament to bridge the gap between the police and the community. He says, that the tournament is the first of its kind in the history of the Rwenzori west region and the entire Uganda police force. He says that the […]
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Dry Banana Leaves, Grasses Banned From Kabundaire Market
Kabooha Central division executive in Fort Portal city, has threatened to deny any tomatoes and onion sellers who bring dry banana leaves and onion leaves and stems to the market. Speaking to journalists at his office, Richard Muhumuza, the central division mayor noted that executive survey in Kabundaire market, has found out that garbage burden […]
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Tooro Kingdom Set for King Oyo’s 26th Coronation Anniversary.
EDITORIAL. Tooro kingdom Prime Minister Bernand Tungwako has said that all is set for King Oyo Nyimba’s 26th coronation anniversary celebrations traditionally known as Empango. Unlike before where the city would be a beehive of activity during the second week of the month of September, the celebrations will now be low key due to the […]
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Tooro Leaders Task Government To Compensate Kicwamba ADF Victims.
By Lucky Patrick. Fort Portal City Woman MP Linda Irene and Bwamba county MP Gafabusa Richard have tasked the government of Uganda to fast track the compensation of victims of the 1998 Kicwamba Massacre by ADF bandits. This is contained in a petition written by the two Mps dated 25th August 2021 and addressed […]
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NUP Sets 30th March As Date For Anticipated Demonstrations In Tooro
By Augustine Kabooha. Opposition National Unity Platform NUP Party has announced date for the long waited peaceful demonstrations in the selected seven (7) districts of Tooro Kingdom. Innocent Natukunda NUP team leader Tooro region says they have already notified security about the planned activities on the fateful day Speaking to us Natukunda revealed […]
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