Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Excitement has gripped Fort Portal City as residents prepared for the coronation of the new king of Tooro Kingdom, Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I. The tourism city is taking on a festive appearance ahead of Tuesday’s ceremony. Traditional arches locally known as ‘akakomo’ have been …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The thousands of mourners who this morning gathered at St. John’s Cathedral in Fort Portal to pay their final respects to the fallen king of Tooro king, Oyo Nyimba Kabamab Iguru, Rukiidi IV who passed away last month featured a a mix of political …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal City authorities on Monday began evicting street vendors from road pavements and walkways in a move aimed at restoring order and beautifying the tourism city. The operation targeted vendors selling fresh food, chapatti, clothes, fast foods, and other merchandise operating in ungazetted …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, the story of Enid Kanyunyuzi, a 43-year-old bricklayer from Harubaho Village, Nyakagongo Ward, Fort Portal Central Division, stands as a shining example of determination and women’s empowerment. The mother of three has spent seven years thriving …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to establish an industrial park in the Tooro sub-region as he campaigned in Fort Portal City Saturday, placing industrial development at the centre of his message to residents of both Kabarole District and Fort Portal City. Addressing a …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan forces on Saturday thwarted a series of coordinated attacks by unidentified armed groups targeting military and police installations in the western part of the country, said the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF). In a statement issued in the Ugandan capital of Kampala late Saturday, …
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Equity Bank’s “Tupange Business Ne Equity” Campaign Unites Fort Portal’s SMEs Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entrepreneurs, traders, and community leaders on Tuesday convened to network and envision a brighter future for regional business at the 3rd regional event of Equity Bank Uganda’s “Tupange Business Ne Equity”, a customer …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has launched a five-year diocesan coffee policy (2025–2030) aimed at promoting sustainable coffee farming, food security, and economic self-reliance among Christian families. The launch event was held on Wednesday at the Diocesan Model Farm in Nkuruba, Rutete Sub …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UN Women, in partnership with the Government of Uganda and the African Union Commission, has launched the third phase of the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) at Mountains of the Moon University in the Mid- Western Region of Uganda. The week-long coding camp, …
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Afriyea golf academy’s 2025 holiday programme tees off in Fort Portal Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children in western Uganda on school holiday break this month, will have a great opportunity to learn and master the game of golf, courtesy of AFRIYEA Golf Academy. Uganda’s leading institution for …
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