Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked farmers to diversify from the traditional tea growing to other high commercial value crops. In his address during the National Labour’s day celebrations held in Mukabura playground in Fort Portal Tourism City, Museveni said tea doesn’t have high global …
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Fort Portal , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has initiated a comprehensive feasibility study to revamp, expand, and develop water and sanitation infrastructure in Fort Portal Tourism City, along with surrounding areas within a 50-kilometer radius. This endeavor, supported by a grant from …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city council authorities are demanding the immediate transfer of the Resident City Commissioner, Hellen Kamwine, and her two deputies following a heated standoff between the mayor, Edson Asaba Ruyonga, and the Fort Portal City North Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Andrew …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Divine Mercy Secondary School has embarked on an inspiring journey of expansion, driven by a valuable partnership with HRH Queen Ameenata Koita from the Royal House of Fulbe in Ashanti, Ghana. This collaboration is set to fuel the school’s growth through a dedicated …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Fort Portal City has held Dr. Christine Karungi liable for negligence, which led to the tragic death of Tracy Biryomumaisho, an expectant mother who was admitted to Ntara Health Centre IV with labor pains, awaiting delivery. The unfortunate incident …
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Fort portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has officially accepted the resignation and subsequent retirement of Bishop Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti Apuuli, who has faithfully served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Fort Portal for 24 years. This significant decision was announced by the Holy See Press Office …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Fort Portal on Thursday evening retrieved the body of a student who drowned in a water reservoir in Fort Portal. Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson identified the deceased as Bilson Musinguzi 17, a senior Three student at St. Leo’s …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people have been arrested in Fort Portal for allegedly trafficking 19 children aged between 7-13 years. Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson, says that Fort Portal Police intercepted a taxi that was ferrying the children from Hima Town Council in Kasese …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rev. Willy Kintu Muhanga, the former Mayor of Fort Portal City, and his five co-accused are out on bail. The others are David Musinguzi, Patrick Kasoro, Chris Tusiime, Henry Kyomuhendo, and Thomas Kakuru. The Fort Portal Grade I Magistrates Court remanded the six …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has erected four drinking water dispensers worth UGX 29.4 million at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital to increase access to safe drinking water for patients, caretakers and medical personnel while helping the facility save on costs related to drinking water. The …
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