Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The poor garbage management in Soroti City has attracted the attention of the Church of Uganda Archbishop, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu.Ā The Archbishop who is on his pastoral visit to Soroti Diocese made the comments while delivering a sermon at St. …
Read More »Soroti hospital’s CT Scan machine fully installed
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Regional Referral Hospital newly acquired aComputed Tomography Scan (CT Scan) machine is now in use. The machine that was delivered in April was installed in one of the new buildings near the main theatre. Prior to the installation of the machine, patients have …
Read More »Teso war victims persist in pursuit of justice
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENTĀ | Amidst the glimmer of hope and unwavering determination, the Teso war victims continue to resolutely fight for their rights to property ownership and protection. Since 2006, these claimants have been seeking justice through the legal system, sacrificing their hard-earned resources for transportation, meals, accommodation, …
Read More »Soroti DEO and engineer arrested by IGG
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | In a crackdown by the Inspectorate of Government (IG), two senior officers in Soroti District Local Government have been arrested. The arrested individuals are James Oede, the District Education Officer (DEO), and Alex Oriekot, the acting District Engineer. The arrests came following an impromptu …
Read More »ACCIDENT: 42 students injured in Soroti
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty-two students from Nabilatuk district were involved in a motor accident in Gweri Sub County, Soroti District, on Wednesday evening. The students were returning from different schools in Nabilatuk district in the Karamoja sub-region when the Fuso lorry they were traveling in overturned at …
Read More »MP Cecilia Ogwal blocked as Police battles rowdy residents in Soroti
Soroti,Ā Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Police in Soroti blocked the Dokolo District Woman MP, Cecilia Ogwal from accessing Soroti Sports Ground. Ogwal had been invited by her counterpart, Joan Alobo Achom, the Soroti City Woman MP to officiate at the belated Womenās Day celebrations in Soroti City. But the function was …
Read More »59 graduate from Soroti Civil Aviation Academy
Soroti,Ā Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT|Ā At least 59 students have graduated in various disciplines from the East African Civil Aviation Academy in Soroti, some after spending more than eight years of study. The graduates include 31 who obtained a Diploma in Piloting, 14 with a Diploma in aircraft maintenance engineering, 12 with …
Read More »Soroti tables UGX. 29.3bn budget estimates for next financial year
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Soroti district has presented a budget of UGX. 29.3 billion for the financial year 2023/2024. The new budget estimates are less than the current financial year budget of UGX. 30.1 billion. In the proposed budget estimates for the next financial year, central government is expected …
Read More »UPDF passes out MI 28NE attack helicopter pilots and engineers
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commander of Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi has today officiated the pass out of twelve pilots and fifty-two engineers who completed an eight months training course at Soroti Air Force Wing. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces General Wilson …
Read More »New details show that ICU aided travel to Ethiopia of 273 ‘missing Christians’
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh details have emerged about the missing members of the Christ Disciplesā Church show that they were aided to travel to Ethiopia by the Iteso Cultural Union- ICU. Correspondences seen by our reporter indicate that ICU was in touch with the leadership of Nyangatom …
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