Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Adwir sub county in Alebtong district are living in fear due to presence of stray lions in their area. On Sunday, locals discovered a carcass of a cow and footmarks of what appears to be a lion and a cub. The lions are …
Read More »Reallocation of market vendors halted in Soroti
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The committee comprising of head of security and officials from the Ministry of Local Government have halted the allocation of lockups in Soroti main market over disagreements between the city council authorities and market vendors. The decision was arrived at during an emergency meeting attended …
Read More »Bribery, double standards cited in Soroti market lockup allocations
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The allocation of lockups to vendors at Soroti Main Market was marred by several irregularities according to an investigation report released by Soroti Resident City Commissioner-RCC Robert Adiama. The investigation was conducted amidst disagreements between city authorities and market vendors, with many of them refusing …
Read More »Soroti division mayor dragged from home to take oath
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mayor of Soroti East Division Paul Omer was this afternoon forced to take oaths after attempting to boycott the swearing-in ceremony for the Soroti City Mayor and Division Mayors. Omer, who has been the Interim City Mayor of Soroti was elected East Division Mayor …
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