Author: Temiteo Okwakol

By Our Reporter Yesterday 07/August/2024, the aspiring mayor of Soroti city, Francis Esudu Obwonyo, took a break from his campaign to lead a critical technical visit to Soroti Fruit Factory, known as TEJU Factory. Demonstrating his commitment to regional development, he guided a team of skilled engineers in assessing the factory’s deteriorating structural components and conducting a reconnaissance survey for the design of a new warehouse. The team included Hon. Esudu Francis Obwonyo (Draftsman), Eng. Okello Isaac (Structural Engineer), and Eng. Eonya Julius Elolu (Construction Technician). Each member brought valuable expertise to the task, ensuring a thorough evaluation of…

By Steven Enatu Soroti city is gearing up for the national Youth Day celebrations on August 12th, with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni expected as the chief guest. But ahead of the event, security officials are leaving no stone unturned to ensure a peaceful and secure environment. In a security meeting chaired by James Small Chemutai, Soroti City West Deputy Resident City Commissioner stringent security checklists were issued to hotel managers and petrol station managers to be followed. Security team has also barred petrol stations from turning their spaces into parking yards, and is urging them to thoroughly check the status…

By Enatu Steven The Teso Youth Agenda, a prominent advocacy group representing the interests of young people across the Teso region, has called for an urgent meeting with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to discuss the numerous challenges facing the youth in the area. The group expressed growing frustration over unfulfilled promises, including commitments to fund district-level groups and establish skilling hubs, which have yet to materialize. Speaking on behalf of the Teso Youth Agenda, spokesperson Francis Orisa highlighted the struggles that young people in the region face in accessing educational opportunities, despite the presence of institutions like Soroti University and…

OPINION By Paul Eseru, RDC Pakwach District Recent demands by the Youth League of the Patriotic League of Uganda for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to hand over the presidency to his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, have sparked significant debate. While the call for a peaceful transition is rooted in a desire for stability, it is imperative to consider the broader picture and the journey Uganda has embarked upon since 1986 under President Museveni’s leadership. Uganda is not a kingdom where succession is a birthright. However,the destiny of our nation rests in the hands of its voters. It is they who…

By Patriot Corps Gulu, August 6, 2024 Colonel Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), has urged Resident City Commissioners (RCCs), Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), and other key officials to enhance their monitoring of government programs to combat poverty and drive socio-economic transformation in Uganda. Speaking at a three-day capacity-building retreat at Bomah Hotel Limited in Gulu city for officials from the Acholi sub-region, Col. Katabazi emphasized the critical role of RDCs in maintaining stability and ensuring the effective implementation of government initiatives. “If the President appointed you, count yourself lucky and be committed to…

By Patriot Corps The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, along with other opposition MPs, has decided to boycott the upcoming regional parliamentary sittings, decrying what they see as an extravagant misuse of taxpayer money by Parliament’s top leadership. Speaking to the media on August 6, 2024, Ssenyonyi lambasted the Shs 20 billion budget earmarked for these sittings, describing it as a flagrant waste of public funds. He argued that the leadership is channeling money into an endeavor that is neither financially prudent nor logically defensible to the citizens of Uganda. “We understand that approximately Shs 5 billion will…

By Patriot corps The leadership of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction has issued a one-week ultimatum before taking legal action against the Kenyan government through the East African Court of Justice and the United Nations over the deportation of its members. Proscovia Salaamu Musumba, the National Vice Chairperson of FDC Katonga, addressed the press at the party’s Katonga Road offices in Kampala, stating that the grounds under which the 36 FDC members were deported were unlawful. Musumba emphasized that the FDC members were in Kenya legally and condemned the actions taken by both Ugandan and Kenyan authorities.…

By Eumu Emmanuel Kapelebyong: The Ministry of Water and Environment has urged local government authorities to hold contractors accountable for failing to complete planned projects. This call was made by Simon Peter Omalinga, a senior sociologist from the ministry, during a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) coordination meeting held last week at the Kapelebyong District Council Hall. Omalinga emphasized that delays and failures by contractors cause financial losses and negatively impact local communities. His comments followed the report of UGX 75 million being returned to the consolidated fund. This money, meant for constructing three boreholes in Kapelebyong for the financial…

By Eumu Emmanuel Bamasaba Cultural Institution Joins Prestigious African Kings’ Forum, Celebrates with Grand Imbalu Launch Mbale: The Bamasaba cultural institution has achieved a significant milestone by gaining admission into the prestigious Forum of African Kings, Queens, Sultans, Sheikhs, Princes, and Traditional Leaders. This development elevates the Bamasaba’s status, enabling them to engage on equal footing with renowned kingdoms such as Buganda, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, and Swaziland. The announcement was made by His Royal Highness Fiti V, the President of the Forum and leader of the Volta people of Ghana, Togo, and Benin. HRH Fiti V declared that the Inzu…

By Our Reporter Entebbe, Uganda — August 5, 2024 In a move towards fostering Pan-African unity and socio-economic transformation, Papa Emorimor Paul Sande Etomeileng Emolot, the Iteso cultural leader, met with several prominent African leaders at State House in Entebbe. Among the attendees were the King of Bugisu, Omukuka III Jude Mike Mudoma, the King of Lango, Won Nyaci Eng. Moses Michael Odongo Okune, and other esteemed West African kings. The meeting was hosted by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The gathering aimed to mobilize support for the upcoming Ateker Re-Union in Soroti City, scheduled for November 27-29, 2024. This highly…