Pregnant women in Kyenjojo District are facing life-threatening challenges due to the district’s poor road network. Residents in Kyebamba-Kogoba village, Kyarusozi Sub-county, say long distances to health centers and lack of transportation are placing mothers and babies at serious risk. Lucy Kabatebezi, a resident, explained that poor access to hospitals forces many women to rely […]
More than 20,000 residents in Fort Portal City, including those in Butangwa and Kitembe, are living in fear of eviction after news of land gazetting surfaced during a community stakeholders’ meeting in Kitembe Village. Nyakairu Ibrahim, LC1 Chairperson of Butangwa Cell, said the community had not been consulted, sparking anxiety among affected families. LC1 chairperson […]
Fort Portal County Reaches Semi-Finals After Draw with Kyaka Fort Portal County has advanced to the semi-finals of the Tooro Kingdom Masaza Football Tournament after a goalless but intense draw against Kyaka County. Held at St. Leo’s College Kyegobe playground, the match was a tactical battle that saw strong defenses from both teams, leaving fans […]
Uganda Red Cross Strengthens Community Protection in Fort Portal In a renewed effort to promote public health and safety, the Uganda Red Cross Society, with support from UNICEF, has launched a major awareness campaign in Fort Portal Tourism City and Kabarole District. The campaign focuses on preventing the spread of diseases like Ebola and Mpox, […]
KRC Uganda to Launch KRC TV, a Groundbreaking Local Television Station Fort Portal, Uganda – July 21, 2025KRC Uganda is set to unveil a new milestone in regional media with the upcoming launch of KRC TV, a television station dedicated to promoting local content and cultural heritage in the Tooro region. Slated to go on […]
NRM Delegates in Tooro Endorse Speaker Among for Top Party Position NRM delegates from across the Tooro region have unanimously endorsed the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, to contest for the position of Second National Vice Chairperson (Female) in the upcoming party elections. The endorsement came during a strategic meeting held in […]
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly condemned irregularities reported during the National Resistance Movement party primaries held on July 17, 2025, warning of tough action against perpetrators. In a detailed post-election message to NRM members, Mr. Museveni expressed concern over what he described as “unpatriotic actors” who allegedly tampered with the party’s democratic process through result […]
