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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has officially taken over Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal. In September, Parliament approved the takeover of the institution by the government. The State Minister for Higher Education told MPs that taking over the institution as a Public University would …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Armed thugs have shot dead a businessman in Fort Portal tourism city. Steven Nyakairu, a resident of Kyogya cell in Kitumba ward, Central division was killed on Tuesday at 9:00pm and robbed 1.5 million shillings. Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson says that …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students of Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal tourism city took to the streets on Monday to protest the failure of their lecturers to show up. Led by their Guild President Osbert Alinda, the more than 1,000 students tried to lead a …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Public transport operators in Fort Portal tourism city have reduced the transport fares as public transport resumed to full capacity. Buses and taxis have been carrying half capacity to ensure physical distancing to contain the spread of COVID-19. This forced the transporters to hike …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Fort Portal have arrested a 36 year-old man for allegedly killing a two-year-old girl and injuring two others. According to the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson Vincent Twesige, David Kachope, a resident of Kidukuru cell, Karambi ward in Fort Portal allegedly hacked …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …