Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Governor Bank of Uganda, Michael Ating -Ego has asked financial institutions and stakeholders to re-channel business model strategies that can lift subsistence agriculture to the money economy. Ating was on Saturday speaking at Rock Classic Hotel Tororo district during a meeting organized by …
Read More »Angry Parents chase away two head teacher for poor PLE results
The councilors accused one head teacher of presiding over a decline in enrollment from 504 pupils to less than 200, misplacing the school’s mobile phone, possessing three different school stamps, and failing to cooperate with the School Management Committee (SMC) for effective planning. Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two …
Read More »Patient with Ebola symptoms dies in Tororo
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected Ebola patient has died at Tororo General Hospital. Albert Amula, the Tororo Deputy Resident District Commissioner, says that the patient passed on Monday, January 3rd, 2025. According to Amula, the suspect was admitted to the facility last week with Ebola-like symptoms including passing out …
Read More »POLICE: 12 suspected criminals arrested in crackdown in Tororo
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 12 suspected criminals were apprehended on Wednesday during an operation conducted by the Tororo Territorial Police. Johnson Moses Mugwe, the Bukedi South Regional Police Spokesperson, stated that the operation was prompted by a surge in cases involving house and shop break-ins, theft of property, …
Read More »Police say former LCIII Chairperson in Tororo shot himself
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Paul Okanya, the former LCIII Chairperson of Osukuru Sub County, Tororo District has allegedly shot himself. The incident occurred on Thursday at his home in Osukuru Town Council. According to reports, Okanya returned home around midnight, where a heated argument ensued between him and …
Read More »Tororo Mayor reshuffles cabinet amidst tensions
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo Mayor, Kenneth Orono Nyapidi has announced a cabinet reshuffle within the municipal leadership. In the new appointments, he has taken up the role of Secretary for Works and Technical Services, while his deputy, Beatrice Achola, has been moved to the position of Secretary …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Three-in-one celebrations as Tororo Archdiocese marks 1st Family Day
Tororo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Tororo Archdiocese marked a first Family Day, with celebrations that brought Christians from her 50 parishes, plus leading Bukedi politicians to the Archbishop’s seat in Nyangole on Saturday. While focus was on celebrating Dr Emmanuel Obbo’s 10th year as Archbishop, 25 years as Tororo …
Read More »Uganda resurrects SGR rail project in Tororo
The SGR was originally an East African project, but faced financing problems. Kenya did a section of the SGR but it did not connect to Uganda, Rwanda and Sudan as was originally planned over 8years ago. Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction works on the delayed Standard Gauge Railway …
Read More »Tororo Archdiocese to finally build a ‘real’ cathedral
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | After decades ‘sheltering’ in what was originally St Peter’s College Chapel in Nyangole, Tororo Archdiocese will mark the 10th anniversary of Dr Emmanuel Obbo as Archbishop by starting to build a new cathedral. Archbishop Dr Obbo revealed the cathedral news that excited Christians, on …
Read More »Archbishop of Tororo Dr Obbo set for 2024 pastoral visit to laity in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians based in Kampala have finalized preparations for the 2024 Pastoral Visit of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tororo, Dr Emmanuel Obbo. Tororo Archdiocese Development Association of the Laity (TADAL) officials spent Saturday morning at St Kizito’s Secondary School in Bugolobi, ensuring all is …
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