Tag Archives: Tororo

  Oboth Oboth writes to Chairman of the NRM party, showing interest to contest for post of Deputy Speaker Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN  | With Jacob Oulanyah set to battle again against Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, eight Members of Parliament have so far shown interest in filling the …

  Uganda population figures Aged 0-14yrs – 46% Aged 10-24yrs – 34.5% Aged 15-64yrs – 52% Aged 65+ – 2% Life expectancy 64yrs Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are a lot of undiscovered gems hidden in the heartland of Padhola. It …

  Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Incumbent Mayors in Busia, Tororo and Kapchorwa Municipalities have lost the bid to retain their seats. In Tororo Municipality, the incumbent John Opio lost to a businessman Kenneth Orono Onyapidi with just a margin of 133 votes. Orono garnered 3,284 votes against Opio’s 3151 …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Padhola Cultural Institution (TACI) has sent a condolence message to Uganda and all Tororo residents in particular following the death of former Deputy Prime Minister Paul Etiang. “The Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution and the people of Padhola, join the bereaved family and the friends …

  Paul Etiang (RIP) Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Third Deputy Prime Minister Ambassador Paul Orono Etiang has passed on at IHK in Kampala, where he had been admitted since Monday, December 28 2020. The diplomat was being treated after developing symptoms similar to that of COVID-19. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, Rtd. Lt Gen. Henry Tumukunde has promised to elevate Tororo municipality to a city so as to address the long-standing boundary conflict between the people of Tororo county and West Budama. He told voters on a local based radio station where he …

 The life of Bishop James Odongo  March 27, 1931 – BORN in Molo, Bukedi district  May 8, 1931 – Baptized by Fr Willemen of Nagongera  1944 – Joined Nyenga Seminary  1956 – Ordained priest in Rome  1965 – Consecrated Bishop  1965 – Attends Second Vatican Council  1968 – Appointed Bishop …

Rubaga pays last respects to Archbishop James Odongo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Pope Francis has said he is saddened by the passing away of Rev. James Odongo, Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo. In a brief message delivered at a requiem mass at Rubaga on Sunday by Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Italian …

  Burial – James Odongo Arch.Emeritus Tororo Dec 6 – Requiem Mass Lubaga Cathedral 3.30pm Dec 7 – Body St. Austin, Mbale 3pm Dec 8 – Requiem Mass St Austin 12.00pm Dec 8 – Body Cathedral Tororo 4pm Dec 9 – Mass of Christian burial …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) has signed a €25,720 (Ush115million) deal with a European radio and TV manufacturing company to secure top of the range transmission and studio equipment. The co-chairman of the organizing committee finalizing the launch of the Tororo Broadcasting Network said he expects the …