Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city authorities are targeting to benefit from a loan the Ugandan government is set to secure from the French Development Agency in order to address climate change and urbanization with the aim of fostering economic growth in the city. The funds are …
Read More »Women in Fort Portal receive training on financial literacy
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 100 women in Fort Portal city have been trained on financial literacy by Stanbic Bank. The three-day training at Gardens restaurant in Fort Portal targeted to help women access knowledge to finance accessibility, finding markets, suppliers and strong business records that can …
Read More »Bebe Cool, Sheebah boost Capital FM Fort Portal tour
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local radio station Capital FM Uganda had its tour to Fort Portal boosted by top musicians including rapper Fik Fameica, Sheebah Karungi, Bebe Cool and a number of other top entertainers during the weekend. The tour which took place at Buhinga Stadium in Fort Portal …
Read More »Hundreds flock Fort Portal mortuary to identify accident victims
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A somber mood engulfed Fort Portal regional referral hospital as relatives of the victims of the Fort Portal Kyenjojo Highway Link bus accident gathered at the mortuary to identify their bodies, following the Wednesday morning accident. At least 20 people had been confirmed by …
Read More »20 confirmed dead in Fort Portal bus accident
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 20 people have been confirmed dead in a Link bus accident in Fort Portal. The accident occurred on Wednesday at Sebitoli along the Fort Portal-Kampala highway. The Traffic Police Spokesperson Faridah Nampiima said that out of the 20, thirteen were adults and seven minors. The …
Read More »Fort Portal city struggling to operate without land board
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city is unable to process land titles and resolve other land-related matters due to the absence of a land board. Since gaining city status two years ago, Fort Portal has been operating without a land board. The lack of a land board …
Read More »Fort Portal city seeks UGX 80M to relocate timber dealers
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city council is seeking Shillings 80 million to relocate timber dealers from the central business region to pave way for re-development. This comes as the city is preparing to rehabilitate Kahunga Bunyonyi and Water Supply road under the Uganda Support to Municipal …
Read More »Fort Portal city authorities raise concern over vandalism of street lights
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city authorities are concerned over the vandalism of solar street lights. The most affected solar lights are found in Nyabukara ward, Lugard road, Kyebambe road and Fort-Portal-Kamwenge roads. Joseph Rujuma, the Bazaar ward councillor to Central Division, says that a number of …
Read More »Lack of physical plan fuelling illegal structures in Fort Portal tourism city
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The absence of a fully-fledged physical plan is responsible for the mushrooming illegal structures in Fort Portal tourism city, the authorities have revealed. Several developers are rushing to erect unapproved structures in the city whereas others are degrading wetlands. Samuel Musana, the senior physical …
Read More »Fort Portal city divisions protest halt of 30% remittance of local revenue to pay court costs
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city divisions are protesting the decision by the city authorities to halt the remittance of 30 percent from local revenue collection to pay for court costs. This stems from a March 7th, 2022 circular issued by the Fort Portal City Town Clerk, …
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