Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Congolese refugees who fled to Uganda following fighting between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in Rutshuru territory, have expressed concern over the rising cases of Gender-Based Violence-GBV. Fighting broke out last month after rebels attacked and captured …
Read More »JAMES ODONGO: Founder and headmaster of ‘The School of Hard Knocks’
The life of Bishop James Odongo ✳ March 27, 1931 – BORN in Molo, Bukedi district ✳ May 8, 1931 – Baptized by Fr Willemen of Nagongera ✳ 1944 – Joined Nyenga Seminary ✳ 1956 – Ordained priest in Rome ✳ 1965 – Consecrated Bishop ✳ 1965 – Attends Second Vatican Council ✳ 1968 – Appointed Bishop …
Read More »Pope Francis mourns retired Archbishop Odongo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of the Catholic Church, His Holiness Pope Francis has mourned the passing of the retired Archbishop of Tororo Archdiocese, James Odongo. Archbishop Odongo, 89, who was the first Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo died on Friday morning at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala. …
Read More »Pope Francis saddened by death of Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo James Odongo
Rubaga pays last respects to Archbishop James Odongo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has said he is saddened by the passing away of Rev. James Odongo, Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo. In a brief message delivered at a requiem mass at Rubaga on Sunday by Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Italian …
Read More »Archbishop Emeritus James Odongo of Tororo passes on aged 89
Burial – James Odongo Arch.Emeritus Tororo ✳ Dec 6 – Requiem Mass Lubaga Cathedral 3.30pm ✳ Dec 7 – Body St. Austin, Mbale 3pm ✳ Dec 8 – Requiem Mass St Austin 12.00pm ✳ Dec 8 – Body Cathedral Tororo 4pm ✳ Dec 9 – Mass of Christian burial …
Read More »Protective wall at Kitubulu road section completed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority- UNRA has erected a retaining wall at Kitubulu section along the Entebbe-Kampala road. The wall, 120 metres long and 2 metres deep, is expected to protect the road from flooding caused by the increasing water levels of Lake Victoria. In …
Read More »Experts, consumers put URA on defensive over effectiveness of digital tax stamps
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority–URA came under the spotlight during the counterfeit conference held in Kampala on Tuesday over the effectiveness of its digital stamps and tracking solutions. The conference that was organised by the Anti-Counterfeit Network in Africa drew participants from among other countries Uganda, …
Read More »State house anti-corruption unit probes Soroti University officials
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti University officials are under probe by the State House Anti- Corruption Unit, over allegations of misappropriation and diversion of funds. The officials are Prof. Robert Ikoja Odongo, the University Vice-Chancellor, Lawrence Okema Deputy Vice-Chancellor, James Odongo Internal Auditor and Hudson Areeba Procurement officer. Others …
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