State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa, shared her harrowing experiences while traveling from Kampala. She noted that upon reaching Kumi, she often encounters groups of boys moving in packs of more than 15.
According to Jonathan Ebwalu, the Soroti City West Division MP who also serves as the publicity secretary on the National Organizing Committee (NOC), the burial date was set in line with the deceased's wishes. Ebwalu mentioned that Onapito had willed to be buried in a tomb.
Peter Mwesige, a former workmate, says Onapito was an excellent writer and editor. “He was a passionate champion of critical independent journalism that spoke truth to power. But he also embraced the principles of accuracy and fairness,” Mwesige said in a text. fairness in journalism.
The East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman, Edison Obukulem says that the matter was reported by one of the vigilant residents who saw the unusual conduct of the suspects while attending to the children.
Simon Peter Olukol, a resident of Madera Central Ward near the academy, alleges that the institution misled the community by claiming they were merely opening boundaries while extending them onto community land. He claims the academy hired private surveyors to place boundary markers on the land without any consultation.
The first incident happened at Opuyo ward, Omalera A, along Soroti- Mbale road, about five kilometres from Soroti town. It involved two minors, Jonathan Eriku, 7, who died on the spot and the other, Vivian Akola, 7, all pupils of St. Enock Nursary and Primary School in Soroti.
In Soroti, the group has been named Owok-wok (shake-shake). It is reported that members of the gang beat, rob and ensure that the victim has nothing left on them.
The mother of three had been referred from Asuret HC111 to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital on Monday night because of the breech presentation diagnosed by midwives at the lower health facility. But at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Akwi was instead referred to Atirir HC1V, a lower health unit for an emergency C- section.
Preliminary medical reports suggest that Akwi’s baby had died in the womb before she went into labor on Monday, a condition referred to as intrauterine fetal death.
It is alleged that Ebau had defiled and impregnated his 15-year-old housemaid. When Ebau learned the girl was pregnant, he sent her back to her parents in Katakwi.
Ebau who was first arrested on May 19, 2024 was released on Police Bond after presenting a document indicating that the girl whom he allegedly defiled and impregnated was above 18 years.
The case registered under SD07/10/05/2024 of Gweri Police Station in Soroti district is losing ground after the only document with details of the victim’s date of birth was tempered with during the police investigations.
Jackline Nyiracyiza Besigye, the Acting Commissioner for Museums and Monuments at the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MoTWA) says that the ministry is involved in back-and-forth exchanges with some of the companies that have been quarrying in Kapir.
According to the Principle Hospital Administrator, Benzy Omoya, each patient admitted in the wards has a minimum of four attendants who stay within the hospital, causing congestion in the hospital.
Nelson Abiti, the Principal Curator in charge of Museum Services at the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, emphasized that the week's activities aim to foster a deeper appreciation of the region's cultural heritage and highlight the transformative role of museums in shaping a brighter future for the country.
Under their umbrella, Teso Journalists for Community Empowerment (TEJFOCE), the journalists expressed concern that since the incident on June 14, 2023, the Police have neither made any arrests nor provided updates on the progress of their investigations.
