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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Vice-Chairperson, Eastern Region, Capt. Mike Mukula has blamed the Vice President, Rtd. Major Jesca Alupo for ignoring the main NRM campaign taskforce during the Soroti East by-election and chose to work in isolation. Mukula faulted Alupo for avoiding …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM party has commenced consultations for the Soroti East by-elections ahead of the official campaign period slated for next week. According to the roadmap issued by the Electoral Commission early last month, the nomination of candidates will be conducted on July …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Joseph Eciru Oliach has issued new guidelines for church ceremonies in the diocese. Bishop Eciru, who has been at the helm of the Catholic faith in Soroti for three years now, has forbidden serving alcohol at all …
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