Tag Archives: 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has been confirmed dead and nine others hospitalized in Soroti district after allegedly eating food laced with poison. The deceased has been identified as Michael Enyonu alias Ococo, 82, a resident of Olobai village, Kamuda sub county. The others are Simon Eyanu, 32, Sarah …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A retired head teacher in Serere district and his wife have been found dead. Francis Esiaru, 87, and Gabudesia Ikwam, 78 were discovered dead on Saturday by neighbors who were concerned that the old couple had not come out of their house since morning. …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 2.9 Billion Shillings solar water project is lying idle in Soroti district. In 2012, the Ministry of Water constructed the project to serve residents of Tubur town council and Atiba sub-county. However, the project that was awarded to Zhongaho Overseas Construction Limited has remained …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Cultural Union- ICU Cabinet has resolved to meet the embattled chairperson of the council, Paul Sande Emolot to resolve the impasse over interim administration of the union. There has been a standoff between the ICU Cabinet led by Augustine Omare-Okurut and ICU …