Author: Temiteo Okwakol

Administrators and pupils of Anyomolyec primary school, Otwal sub-county in Oyam District are still in shock following the death of their teacher. The life less body of Mr Etot Joe was found dead in his bedroom on Friday, 24th November 2023. The body was discovered by his sister inside his room at the Staff quarters Close persons say they found empty bottles of liquor in his room which also contained fresh patches of vomit with traces of blood. It is also in report that in the earlier day he was a guest at a graduation party in the neighborhood. Rolex…

The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) Prime Minister, Vanasio Vance Omome Akipiileng, has tendered his resignation just a few month to the expected reshuffle announcement by the Paramount Chief Paul Sande Emolot Etomeileng. Omome’s resignation follows a year of tension stemming from Emolot’s contested installation, which prompted legal action initiated by the House of Elders. In a statement released by Omome, he expressed frustration with Emolot’s handling of administrative and financial matters, claiming that the Emorimor has centralized power to the detriment of other officials. Omome in his resignation accuses Emolot for being unfair to him in his powers. “I have…

Speaker Anitah Among has issued further instructions to the Clerk of Parliament to prevent MPs who boycott plenary sittings from participating in committees and traveling abroad.In response to MPs who have been criticizing her on social media for her decision to expel MPs who choose not to attend plenary sittings, she has emphasized that she remains unaffected by their attacks. She clarified that the impasse on human rights violations was caused by the executive, not Parliament. “To those who take issues to social media, television, and radio to attack me for simply carrying out my duties and urging you to…

Soroti High court has given the Attorney general and Soroti City Council a deadline of a fortnight to file their defense to the case filed by the complainant, council Joshua Okello who wants the City Council slapped with a charge of Ushs. 800 Million for being negligent to ensure trade order. The respondents are accused of contempt of court orders in miscellaneous application No. 13 of 2022 Okello Vs Attorney General and Soroti City Council. On 4th April 2023, Soroti High Court made a ruling and orders which among others quashed the decision on Soroti City council,  Court considered Council…

SOROTI ; As the country enters into the new wave of dynamic politics, the turmoil of the recent strides in Soroti City East Division remain at the helm of the country’s political history, especially in the Teso region. The concern from the members of the ruling party is why the FDC’s Moses Attan Okia has consistently remained relevant at the politics of Teso, this is putting brews at the hearts of his opponents. However, the religious fraternity have continued propagating the demand for reconciliation amongst the heart broken groups of opposition with those in the ruling government. Recently, Reverend Bessel…

By Derrick Omoding The controversial Soroti Fruit Factory Popularly known as Teju has finally resumed its operations with an urgent demand of 1 million kilograms of oranges, the management has confirmed. The grappling factory recently dominated both local and National media when information exploded that government was in plan to hand it into private hands after it went to comer due to its poor performance. Julius Ekomu the Chief Executive Officer of the Factory revealed that the factory has resumed the processing of Orange concentrates to provide the potential market for oranges currently flooded across the citrus farms in the…

Eng. Patrick Amuriat Oboi the FDC Party President and Nathan Nandala Mafabi over the weekend received a striking welcome while appearing in Soroti City for the fundraising of resources to support the women saving groups and the construction of the Children’s play ground organized by the Soroti City woman member of Parliament Joan Acom Alobo. Below are some of the pictures you might have missed to view:

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday inspected and assessed the readiness of various infrastructure projects ahead of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of 77 (G-77) +China Third South summits. Uganda will host the two summits from 15th-23rd January 2024 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala. NAM will run under the theme: “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence” whereas the Third South summit will focus on “Leaving No One Behind”. The President was accompanied by the First Daughter, Mrs. Natasha Karugire and top government officials led by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Minister for Kampala and…

The high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate among adolescents is coupled with low levels of viral load suppression among HIV-infected young persons. The Katakwi District Health Officer (DHO). Dr Icumar Simon Omeke in an interview revealed that the high infection rate amongst the youth is due to early and unprotected sex, alcoholism and smoking opium. He also adds that idleness among the youth in the fast rising trading centres has also accelerated HIV/AIDS infections. “In the villages of Magoro, ollilim, Ising and infact the whole district has got a lot of infections registered from the youth,” said Dr. Icumar He adds that…

The Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua on Saturday officiated at the inaugural convention of Ugandans working in the Southern African countries (COUSA). Obua said the convention under the Theme: “Unifying Ugandans in Southern Africa”- is fostered on three fundamental aspirations. “I salute the vision bearers of this noble convention and I quite believe it will serve important aspects: I am because we are (Ubuntu philosophy), Together as one and fulfill our constitutional commitment to building a better future,” said Obua. Adding: “This is a great unifying factor and a strong platform that will greatly contribute to the socio-economic development…