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17:28
17:28

Over 1,200 War Debt Claimants Cleared for Payment in Soroti Soroti District 1 1

Abraham Ekwaru, the Soroti District Communications Officer, explained that the new list includes claimants who have completed all the necessary procedures outlined by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to receive compensation.
08:36
08:36

Six Relatives Arrested Over Death of Prison Warder Kamuda Sub County 1 1

The group is suspected of participating in the assault of Prison Warder No.19526 WDB Brian Byaruhanga on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Agulemaido Village.
07:29
07:29

42 Students Injured in Soroti Accident road carnage 1 Top story

The students were returning from different schools in Nabilatuk district in the Karamoja sub-region when the Fuso lorry they were traveling in overturned at Gweri Trading Centre around 4:00 pm.
08:05
08:05

Man Hacks Wife, Attempts Suicide Soroti District 1

Amuriat, who teaches at Camp David School in Kampala, arrived at her husband's rented home on Friday morning for the Easter holidays, according to Lucy Adiolo, a neighbor to the family.
12:13
12:13

Iteso Cultural Leader Distances Institution from Christian Movement to Ethiopia Paul Sande Emolot 1 1

Over 270 Christians from Christ Disciples’ Church reportedly left their homes in Serere and Ngora districts in February under unclear circumstances for missionary work in Ethiopia. It later emerged that the then spokesman of the Iteso Cultural Union Gabriel Opolot Ononge had aided the movement of the missionaries after authoring a letter of clearance to the authorities
17:53
17:53

Soroti District Councilors Boycott Meeting Protesting Relocation of District Headquarters Soroti City Council 3 2

Stephen Olebe, the Soroti District Council Speaker said that the councilors are still against the council’s decision to relocate the district headquarters to Katine.
17:17
17:17

Police Names Victims of Mob Action in Soroti Soroti district 1 Top story

According to Mwanga, they delayed to identify the mob victims since they burnt beyond recognition. “The only person we identified fast was Ayoo Robert because his identity card didn’t burn wholesomely. It’s actually from Ayoo that we were able to trace and identify the other victims”, Mwanga said.
11:32
11:32

DISO Remanded For Murder Soroti District 1

Nuwangira appeared Friday before the Soroti Grade One Magistrate, Edmund Okiror Okwi who remanded him until January 6, 2023, for shooting Cedric Kayiwa on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, along Soroti- Mbale highway.
23:30
23:30

Five Traders Perish in Awoja Bridge Accident Soroti- Mbale Road 1 Top story

The accident involving a Fuso lorry registration number UAN 443J occurred around 8:30 pm on Wednesday as traders were returning from Kotido district in Karamoja sub region. The vehicle was carrying 19 cattle traded from Karamoja.
17:52
17:52

Man Spends Night in Police Custody for Failing to Refund Bride Price Soroti District 1

Joseph Eyou, a resident of Agule Village, Aukot Sub County was put behind bars at Aoja Police Post when he failed to refund four cows, a goat, and one hundred thousand Shillings to his son-in-law, Raphael Enebu.
18:01
18:01

Soroti Council Hits Deadlock on Land Board Appointment Soroti District 1

According to Owiny, Gweri County was omitted from representation on the land board, something he notes was an irregularity that needed the attention of the council before the names are forwarded to the Ministry of Land and Urban Development for approval.
14:44
14:44

Agriculture Ministry Gazettes Contested Arapai Cattle Market to Soroti District Soroti City 1

The ministry repossessed over 200 acres of Land in Arapai last year, amidst contention, after Soroti City Councilors locked horns with the district leadership for demolishing weekly market structures at Amukaru, an area belonging to Aloet Ward in Soroti City.
15:01
15:01

Human Rights Tribunal Awards Compensation Worth UGX 116m in Soroti Soroti District 1 1

The cases included the violation of rights to personal liberty for persons detained beyond 48 hours, violation of the right to freedom from torture, cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment and punishment and violation of the right to life.
12:29
12:29

Schools Create Safe Spaces for Pregnant, Breastfeeding Learners Soroti District 2 9

Charles Ondoki Torac, the Head Teacher of Holy Rosary Primary School in Gulu told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the school is welcoming all learners irrespective of their status. He says that so far the school has registered one Primary seven learner who came back with two children.
08:59
08:59

COVID-19 Vaccination: Low Turn Up For Second Jab In Soroti Soroti District 1 1

Joseph Okado, a Village Health worker in Agule- Okoole in Aukot Sub County says that much as they mobilized the communities for the vaccine, they are not enthusiastic like it was in the first campaig
07:51
07:51

Soroti Tasks OPM to Explain Budget Cuts, Salary Discrepancies CAO Luke Lokuda 5 1 Top story

Luke Lokuda, the Soroti Chief Administrative Officer, said that the budget cuts have caused a huge gap in service delivery, especially on road works.
10:41
10:41

Police Records Two Deaths on Uhuru Day in Soroti Food Poisoning 1 1

According to Oscar Greg Ageca, the East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman, Elamu died around 02:00 pm while drinking at the home of Nathan Aboku.
06:24
06:24

Soroti Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign to Bars Soroti District 1 3

Dr. Wilson Etolu, the COVID-19 Focal Point Person at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, says that they arrived at the decision following the poor turn up of people for the vaccination exercise.
19:21
19:21

UPDF Deserter Arrested Over Missing Emyooga Funds in Soroti Gweri County 1 1

Okiring is accused of stealing more than 58 million shillings meant for three groups in Gweri County under Emyooga program was withdrawn from the bank.
07:38
07:38

Security Destroys Four Acres of Marijuana in Soroti Soroti District 1 2

Anthony Oyuru, the Oculoi sub-county LC V councilor says that many youths in the area are now addicted to smoking marijuana, which has fueled crime. Oyuru says the police in Oculoi are overwhelmed with cases of assault as drunken youth fight over every small disagreement.
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