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Christopher Tusiime

District head Guest reporter District Head in Fort Portal, Uganda

Christopher Tusiime is the URN Bureau Chief in Tooro. Districts of Kyenjojo, Kamwenge, Kabarole, Ntoroko, Bunyangabu and Kyegegwa, Kitagwenda and Fort Portal Tourism City fall under his docket.

Before joining URN, Tusiime first worked at The Observer newspaper for close to four years as an education reporter.

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30 May 2021
11:39
11:39
30 May 2021

Fort Portal Covid-19 Task Force Partners With Youth to Promote SOPs 1 1

Health Fort Portal, Uganda
On Saturday evening, the youth stationed on all routes leading to Fort Portal city with the placards. Some of the placards called on members of the public to wear masks properly, others advised people to avoid crowds while others carried messages encouraging hand washing and social distancing.
30 May 2021
08:39
08:39
30 May 2021

Fort Portal RCC Unearthes Over 20 Ghost Emyooga Groups 1 1

Business and finance Fort Portal, Uganda
In April, Mbabazi stopped the issuance of certificates to all 36 Emyooga SACCOs in Fort Portal after the Commercial Officer, Michael Karwani failed to avail the lists of the intended beneficiaries.
28 May 2021
11:03
11:03
28 May 2021

Leaders Call for More Breeding Centres for Endangered Species 1 2

Tourism Kabarole, Uganda
The UWA Deputy Director Community Conservation, George Owoyesigire argued that even when the mandate of breeding endangered species is with Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, UWEC, other centres can also be established in the country.
26 May 2021
10:45
10:45
26 May 2021

Woman Found Dead in Fort Portal Bar 1

Crime Fort Portal, Uganda
Joan Kihunde, who reported the case to Kitumba police station, said that a person, whose name has not been disclosed, went to the same bar on Tuesday morning and knocked but no one responded. Kihunde added that when the same person checked, the door was open with padlocks outside.
11 May 2021
07:35
07:35
11 May 2021

Local Government Ministry Pledges Support to Tooro Kingdom Projects 1 3

Local government Business and finance Fort Portal, Uganda
Magyezi, who had been invited by the Tooro king, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, said the ministry is so willing to be a kingdom’s development partner and he will be sending technical people to assess the projects that are underway for support.
06 May 2021
11:25
11:25
06 May 2021

Court Blocks Return of Tooro Kingdom Assets 1

Court Fort Portal, Uganda
The applicants are accusing the King, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro, the Queen Mother, Best Kemigisa and the Attorney General of committing a number of offences including the illegal leasing of Tooro kingdom land and misappropriating the properties of the monarchy.
04 May 2021
10:22
10:22
04 May 2021

Former Fort Portal Councillors Run to Court Over Sitting Allowances 2 1

Local government Court Fort Portal, Uganda
Without citing a specific law mandating him to make changes, the minister went ahead to appoint the mayors of the municipalities as interim city mayors. Magyezi also promised to issue guidelines that were to be followed to form interim city councils and executives but the promise was never fulfilled.

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Rodgers Mbabazi.

29 May 2021 22:16

The youth are to carry placards at strategic public places with messages calling for adherence to SOPs.

29 May 2021 20:27

The youth engaged in Art and Design gifted Magyezi a painting of Kig Oyo.

10 May 2021 23:00

The court order.

06 May 2021 10:24

Saul Mugasa

03 May 2021 19:21

Golfers prepare for the Mayombo Open at Tooro Golf course in Fort Portal on Saturday.

01 May 2021 12:57

Councillors agreed that since the land dispute had been settled, the ban on the anthem was no longer necessary.

28 Apr 2021 16:49

Nabakooba said the free government hour should only be used to explain government programmes to the public.

26 Apr 2021 21:32