Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nile Breweries vaccination drive dubbed “Play Your Part” has seen 20,065 people vaccinated in 26 districts around Uganda, greatly surpassing the targeted 10,000 by 100%. The stationery drive was concluded last weekend in Fort Portal, western Uganda during the Ekyooto Ha Mpango festival …
Read More »Fort Portal city enacts waste management ordinance
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal City Council has passed a waste management ordinance to regulate garbage collection. The ordinance comes at a time when there is public outcry over increased garbage in the city. According to the ordinance, all garbage will be privatized to contractors who shall …
Read More »Three arrested for siphoning fuel in Fort Portal
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Fort Portal city have arrested three people for allegedly siphoning fuel from trucks belonging to China Chongqing International Construction Company Limited-CICO. The company was contracted to work on the Kiguma-Bunyansaigi-Kibooro road. The suspects have been identified as John Bosco Ayesiga, Andrew …
Read More »High Court dismisses petition against Busongora South MP
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Fort Portal has dismissed with costs an election petition filed by former Busongora South County Member of Parliament Jackson Mbaju Kathika. In January, the Electoral Commission declared Mujungu winner after garnering 7,601 votes against Mbaju’s 7,522 votes. Mbaju who contested …
Read More »Fort Portal RCC unearths over 20 ghost emyooga groups
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fort Portal Resident City Commissioner-RCC Rodgers Mbabazi has unearthed more than 20 ghost Emyooga groups. Mbabazi says that he made the discovery when he tried to verify the lists of prospective beneficiaries in the city. In April, Mbabazi stopped the issuance of certificates to …
Read More »Mob raids funeral, burns body and coffin of suspected kidnapper
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Angry residents in Mugura Cell, Rubingo Ward in North Division, Fort Portal Tourism City on Sunday set ablaze the body of Amos Mugume, a suspected kidnapper. As the burial arrangements were ongoing on Sunday, the mob stormed the house where the body was …
Read More »Tooro Kingdom asks Kabarole officials to find alternative space for new district headquarters
Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | County and sub county Chiefs in Tooro Kingdom have advised Kabarole district leadership to back off the disputed Busoro sub county land and find an alternative place for the construction of new district headquarters. Fort Portal municipality became autonomous after it was elevated to a …
Read More »FULL VIDEO: Lawyer Kasango finally laid to rest
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of Lawyer, Bob Kasango has finally been buried at his in-law’s home in Mugasani Cell, Gweri Ward, in North Division Fort Portal Tourism City, a month after his death. He was laid to rest in the home of the late …
Read More »Why Bob Kasango will be buried on Sunday in Fort Portal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Family Division of the High Court in Kampala has ruled that Lawyer Bob Kasango should be buried in Fort Portal, Kabarole District. He will now be buried on Sunday, the family confirmed. The lawyer succumbed to heart-related complications almost a month ago …
Read More »Minister Christopher Kibanzanga wants rival’s win annulled
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christopher Kibanzanga, the State Minister for Agriculture has petitioned the High Court in Fort Portal to nullify the victory of his rival Acrobert Kiiza Moses. Kibanzanga polled 13,462 votes against Acrobat’s 13,897 votes for the Bughendera County MP race. Acrobat had lost to Kibanzanga in …
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