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 …
Read More »Soroti Bishop bans alcohol at church functions
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 …
Read More »Thousands turn up for UPDF recruitment in Soroti
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 3,000 people on Wednesday turned up for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) recruitment exercise in Soroti. Early this month, the UPDF announced the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 people to serve in the regular and specialized departments of the UPDF. The exercise kicked …
Read More »Soroti journalist Milton Opaco is dead
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Milton Opaco, a news reporter with NTV in Soroti is dead. Opaco who was in his 50s died this morning on his way to Landmark Hotel for the International Criminal Court-ICC meeting. His young brother, Benon Oketch says that Opaco woke up this morning in …
Read More »Over 50 arrested in operations to curb street crime in Soroti
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Soroti have netted 57 suspects in a swoop aimed at stemming street crime. The crackdown stemmed from a general outcry in Soroti city about the criminality around the city center, especially in the areas of Town Talks, Bus Park, Pioneer Ward as well …
Read More »Local council chairpersons in Soroti remanded over cattle theft
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Soroti Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded Osman Oyoma, the LC3 chairperson of Lale sub county, Soroti district in connection with the theft of seven heads of cattle. He appeared before Soroto Chief Magistrate Margaret Aanyu on Wednesday together with Kereson Erwatu, the LC1 chairperson …
Read More »High court extends interim order against caretaker Emorimor
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Soroti has extended the interim order restraining the caretaker Emorimor, Paul Sande Emolot, and the Iteso Cultural Union-ICU Council Speaker, John Francis Ekuma from performing any duties related to the institution. The extension of interim orders was made on Wednesday by …
Read More »Water crisis hits Kaberamaido, Soroti districts for weeks
Kaberamaido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A severe water crisis has hit Kaberamaido and Soroti districts. In Kaberamaido, residents have been struggling to access piped water for more than one month now, while Soroti joined the queue on Friday last week. The water crisis in Kaberamaido district started early last month …
Read More »Court halts interim Emorimor from performing cultural duties
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Soroti has issued interim orders restraining the caretaker Emorimor, Paul Sande Emolot and the Speaker of Iteso Cultural Union-ICU Council, John Francis Okuma from performing any duties related to the institution. The Soroti High Court Assistant Registrar, Jessica Chemeri issued the orders …
Read More »SOROTI: Over 2,000 claimants verified for compensation
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 2,410 of the people who lost animals during the insurgency in Soroti District have been cleared for compensation. The list was revealed by the Soroti District Communications Officer, Abraham Ekwaru during an exclusive interview with our reporter ahead of the launch of …
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