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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A witchdoctor in Soroti has been arrested for possessing a human skull. The arrest of Julius Okodi follows the death of Simon Edou, 52 on March 21, 2021. Edou disappeared from his home for five days and the matter was reported to Asuret police station …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The file in which the Soroti District Internal Security Officer-DISO is accused of murder has been sent to the Directorate of Public Prosecution-DPP for perusal. Stephen Nuwangira is on remand for allegedly shooting to death Cedric Kayiwa, an engineer working with Access Solar in Opuyo-Soroti. …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited on Jan 31st, opened its 11th showroom in Soroti. Speaking at the launch, George Arodi, the Chief Executive Officer Uganda Baati, said that the decision to open a new route to market through showrooms was to bring convenience to the customers who …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 30 schools in Soroti are operating illegally after failing to renew licenses. Simon Emoru Enangu, the Soroti District Inspector of Schools says that the affected schools had operational licenses which expired after two years. Operational licenses are issued to schools when they register …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Soroti are investigating circumstances under which two brothers died in Agaya village, Arapai sub county in Soroti district on Wednesday night. The brothers have been identified as Levi Okello, 30 and Michael Etoru, 26. The duo died after allegedly drinking a concoction …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Soroti has dismissed three election petitions filed against the Members of Parliament of Soroti City East, Soroti City West and Toroma County. In Soroti City East, the petition arose from the by-election that was conducted in July 2022 when Herbert Edmund …

SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Joyce Alinga, a resident of Aujongor Village, Obalanga Sub-County in Kapelebyong district conceived during the covid-19 lockdown in 2021. The 21- year- old of senior three students gave birth to conjoined twins in Amuria Health Centre IV in Amuria District by cesarean section. Looking at …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Soroti district spent Monday night in police custody for allegedly failing to refund bride price he recieved from his in-laws. Joseph Eyou, a resident of Agule village, Aukot sub county was put behind bars at Aoja police post, when he failed to …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Soroti has arrested four officials of Global Alliance for allegedly extorting money from residents in the guise of offering them jobs. The group comprising Aziz Simon Enock Edwo from Serere district, Edward Atinyi from Mbarara, William Emagu from Kaberamaido and Fiona Nakato Adyeeri …

  Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Malaria prevalence has shot up in Soroti district, according to the health records. The district recorded 70.6 percent cases of malaria in the last quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year up from 40 percent. Emmanuel Ekodeu, the Malaria Focal Point Person in Soroti district …