Fort Portal District

How Oyo’s death is reshaping business, life in Fort Portal Daily Monitor

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Vice President Jessica Alupo has described the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as a young monarch whose impact on Tooro and Uganda went beyond the preservation of culture. Speaking at Karuzika Palace in Fort Portal City on Sunday, where she joined the Royal Family and the … The post Vice President Jessica Alupo eulogizes Omukama Oyo appeared first on The Independent Uganda:

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Princess Elizabeth Bagaya has described the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as a painful loss to a kingdom that was beginning to see the late king emerge as a pillar of development. Bagaya who is currently 90 years is a paternal aunt to Omukama Oyo … The post Focus on praying for Oyo’s soul during mourning, Princess Bagaya urges Batooro appeared first on The Independent

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | As Tooro King subjects continue to mourn the passing of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, his passing has sparked discussions about the future of the kingdom and the line of succession. While the kingdom’s customs favor a clear line of succession, with the heir to the king … The post What happens to the Queen Mother after the King’s death in Tooro? appeared first on The Independent

Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Kyegegwa and Fort Portal City on Friday as the mortal remains of Tooro’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV were taken to Karuziika Palace in a solemn funeral procession.

Fort Portal in clean-up drive ahead of arrival of King Oyo remains Daily Monitor

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Personnel from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UDPF) and the Police have been deployed at the Tooro Kingdom administrative offices at Muchwa in Fort Portal City. The Muchwa also houses the kingdom’s parliamentary chambers (Orukurato Orukuru Orwensanju). The deployment followed an announcement by Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong … The post Tooro elders’ meeting halted by se

Tooro MPs have paid tribute to the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, praising his contribution to development, environmental conservation and tourism, while proposing a regional cancer institute in Fort Portal to preserve his legacy.

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Tooro Kingdom is at a crossroads as some questions arise over the choice of the heir to King Oyo Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, who passed away last Thursday in the United States where he was undergoing medical treatment. The death has sparked a debate about the future … The post Tooro Kingdom at crossroads over succession appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The proposed event-management budget for the funeral and burial of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been estimated at Shs1.724 billion before Value Added Tax (VAT), according to a budget submitted to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The budget, dated August … The post King Oyo funeral budget estimated at Shs1.7 billion appeared first on The I

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The official nine-day mourning period for the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV will begin only after his body arrives at Karuzika Palace, the Tooro Kingdom has clarified. The clarification supersedes earlier reports that the official mourning period had started immediately after the King’s death was announced. … The post Tooro clarifies start of nine-day mourning for King

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro, be accorded an official burial and that national flags fly at half-mast for three days in honour of the deceased monarch. Museveni announced in a condolence message posted on his X … The post Museveni orders official burial for King Oyo appeared first on The Independent Ugand

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Lion sculptures across Tooro Kingdom have been covered in bark cloth as part of traditional mourning rites following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The sculptures, including those at Karuzika Palace, the palace gate and other public places, have been draped in bark cloth to signify the … The post Tooro covers lion sculptures in mourning ritual for King Oyo appeare

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Tooro Kingdom has entered nine days of traditional mourning following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, with cultural rites already underway to mark the end of his reign and prepare for the burial of the monarch. The King died on Thursday evening in the United … The post Tooro Kingdom begins 9-day mourning for King Oyo appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | In the middle of 2014, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom announced that he would fast in protest against what he described as the division of his ancestral territory. The trigger was the formal recognition of two new cultural institutions of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu in … The post When King Oyo fasted to defend Tooro’s borders and Museveni’s sharp reply appeared fir

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, Omukama of Tooro, was born on April 16, 1992, and died on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at age 34. Oyo was the second-born child of the late Omukama Patrick David Matthew Kaboyo Olimi III and Queen Best Kemigisa Kaboyo. He was preceded in … The post King Oyo: A life cut short after three decades on the Tooro throne appeared first on The Independent Uga

[New Light] FORT PORTAL -- The Tooro Kingdom is mourning the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died on Thursday night at the age of 34, bringing to an end a reign that began when he was just three years old.

FORT PORTAL — Uganda has been plunged into mourning following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro, who died at the age of 34 after more than three decades on the throne. The Tooro Kingdom confirmed that the monarch died at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, […] The post Uganda Mourns King Oyo as Tooro Monarch Dies at 34 After 3-Decade Reign appeared first on SoftPo

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More than 200 veterans from the Western Region converged at the Mountain Infantry Division headquarters in Muhooti, Fort Portal, to elect a representative to the Wazalendo SACCO (WSACCO) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and other engagements concerning the welfare and operations of the SACCO, where Lance Corporal Kato Peter emerged victorious. The election, which brought together […] The post Western Region Veterans Elec

The Bank of Uganda has licensed two additional large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs), Share An Opportunity SACCO based in Zirobwe and Kihondo Tukwatanize SACCO based in Fort Portal, bringing the number of large SACCOs under the Bank’s direct supervision to six. The licences were handed over during a ceremony held at the Bank […] The post Bank of Uganda Licenses Two More Large SACCOs to Boost Fin

More than 1,000 vendors at Fort Portal’s Kabundaire Market have been temporarily relocated as city authorities begin a major overhaul aimed at improving sanitation, drainage and the overall trading environment.

MTN Uganda has handed over the refurbished Mpanga Market in Fort Portal City after completing a facelift that introduced improved communication, internet connectivity and surveillance systems, reinforcing its commitment to supporting local businesses and cleaner public trading spaces.