#Soroti News

National

Final Farewell: Funeral Arrangements for Bishop John Eitu Announced

By Nathan Eyagu    The organizing committee for the burial of the late Bishop John Eitu, esteemed leader of the Global Harvest Church, has announced a tentative program for his funeral

Agriculture

How Tedge Poultry Farm is Transforming Teso’s Egg and Chicken Market

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - As poultry farming continues to rise across Teso and Uganda due to the increasing demand for eggs and chicken, one farmer stands out for his deliberate appr

National

Centenary Bank Donates 76 Bags of Cement to Support St. Peter’s Cathedral construction in Soroti

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Centenary Bank's Soroti branch has today made a significant contribution to the ongoing construction of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Soroti City, cont

National

54-Year-Old Soroti Businessman Arrested in Connection with Suspected Murder of 25-Year-Old Woman

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - The police in Soroti City East Division have arrested a 54-year-old businessman, identified as Alaku Patrick, to assist in the investigation of the suspecte

National

Hope for Teso Farmers as Dr. Pascal Osire and Chinese Investors Plan Cassava and Simsim Plants

By Our Reporter    TESO - Dr. Pascal Osire, CEO of MK Modern Organics and Natural Products, is making headlines after leading a team of three Chinese investors on a mission to transfor

National

Tragic Loss: Soroti Woman and Newborn Die After Delayed Medical Care

On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Soroti City was engulfed in sorrow after the tragic passing of 36-year-old Alice Akwi, who succumbed to complications following a cesarean section at Atirir Health Cente

National

Miss Tourism Teso 2024 Showcases Teso's Tourism Potential Amid 'Tourism and Peace' Initiative

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Miss Tourism Teso 2024 is gearing up for its grand finale themed "Tourism and Peace," aiming to spotlight the diverse tourism offerings of the Tes

National

One Million Wells Partners with Soroti MPs to Tackle Water Scarcity

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI- One Million Wells, an international organization, together with Soroti city MPs, have embarked on a mission to combat the severe water crisis in Soroti city.

National

NUP Teso Defends Bobi Wine Against 'Malicious' Claims by Pro- Speaker Among Group

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - The National Unity Platform (NUP) Teso chapter members have come out to criticize and respond to viral social media claims that their party president, Robert Kyagul

National

Soroti City Assistant RCC Decries Assault on Pastor Osire Douglas

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Julius Enyalu, the Soroti City Assistant RCC, has condemned the vicious attack on Pastor and singer Osire Douglas, a respected figure in both the religious

National

Soroti Priest Advises Newly Appointed Officials to Shun Social Media Bickering

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - During the burial ceremony in Asuret, Soroti district, Reverend Beseri Otekat of the Anglican church delivered a poignant message to the recently appointed

Entertainment

Captain Angel Bids Farewell to Delta Radio After Five Years of Impactful Service

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Egwoku Simon Peter, widely known as Captain Angel, a cherished figure in the radio realm, has revealed his decision to step down from his position at Delta Radio in

National

Teso's Media Force Gathers Momentum in TB and HIV Campaign

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - On Friday, April 12, 2024, journalists in Teso Sub Region underwent intensive training focused on the critical issue of Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infecti

National

Former Iteso Prime Minister Vanasio Vance Omome Passes Away

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - The Iteso community mourns the loss of a stalwart leader as Vanasio Vance Omome, former Prime Minister of the Iteso Cultural Union and leader of the Ikaruo

National

Centenary Bank Soroti Branch Takes Environmental Leadership Role with Waste Bin Donation to Soroti University

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Centenary Bank Soroti Branch has taken a proactive stance in promoting environmental conservation by donating waste bins to Soroti University, following a r

National

Suspected Motorcycle Thief Dies After Witch Doctor's Ritual

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - A suspected thief has tragically passed away after ingesting herbal concoctions provided by a witch doctor, following accusations of stealing two motorcycle

National

Ateker Young Entrepreneurs Symposium Ignites Transformation for Thousands at Soroti Secondary School

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - In a dynamic convergence of aspirations and knowledge, Lu Ateker Concepts hosted the inaugural Ateker Young Entrepreneurs Symposium on January 27, 2024, at

National

Soroti City Council risks paying UGX 800M for failure to comply with Court Orders

Soroti City Lawyer Joshua Okello has dragged the Attorney General and Soroti City Council to court for their failure to comply with the court order issued on April 04, 2023.   In April, the

National

SOROTI - Driver on the run over accident that claimed lives of two students, 31 injured

By Nathan Eyagu    A driver of the bus belonging to Busitema University, Arapai campus in Soroti district is reported to be on the run following an accident that occured today's mo

National

Top Soroti University Boss to Face Disciplinary Action over Gross Indiscipline

The Soroti University Senior Procurement Officer Mr. Areeba Hudson is to face disciplinary action over alleged gross indiscipline, we have exclusively learnt.   Mr. Areeba is accused of sig

National

SOROTI - 20 years old who allegedly sodomized person with special needs arrested

By Nathan Eyagu    The police of Soroti Central Police Station are actively investigating an incident where a person with special needs or physical disability was allegedly sodomized b

National

SOROTI : Former Arrow boy arrested with ammunition used for criminal activity

SOROTI - The police of Soroti East division are holding a former arrow boy member identified as Orego Francis aged 40 years resident of Arubela village, Dakabela parish, Arapai sub county in Soroti di

National

More than 50 artistes expected to grace Faith Amoding's concert in Soroti

SOROTI - More than twenty performers are expected to grace the concert of Teso's finest gospel singer Faith Amoding on Saturday 2nd September at Soroti Public gardens as she celebrates 20 years in mus

National

Team OMO stands by the soroti city vendors over ongoing market irregularities

By our reporter    SOROTI CITY - The former Soroti City East MP flag aspirant who contested as an independent NRM leaning candidate, Omoding Herbert Olaboro popularly known as OMO, is

Interviews

How a 10 years old boy was forced out of home to hustle in the streets of Soroti city

By Our Reporter   The number of children flocking the streets of Soroti city is increasing daily due to various reasons like group influence, drug abuse, family neglect, and others. &nbs

National

Makerere Lecturer Drags Soroti University to Court over Appointment of Prof. Ikoja

SOROTI- Soroti University of Science and Technology has been dragged to court over the alleged erroneous appointment of Prof. Ikoja John Robert Odongo as University Vice Chancellor and Lawrence Too &n

National

SAD! How Soroti SS S.2 Student Met His Death after Saturday’s Purple Party Outing

A S.2 Student from Soroti SS who disappeared on Saturday, 29th October 2022 has been discovered dead in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary.   Gabriel Epuru was last seen in the even

National

Police speaks out on the arrest of FDC party president and 41 others in Soroti city

Police in Soroti city has arrested members of the forum for democratic change party (FDC) after they were caught meeting up at  Elysian Guest House last night in Akisim ward, Soroti east d

National

Mukula is a bishop of a cult fighting many people – Augustine Otuko

SOROTI - As the war between vice president Maj. Jessica Alupo and the NRM vice chairperson for eastern Uganda Capt. Mike Mukula moves to another level following the recently concluded Soroti city east

National

Top NRM leaders camp in Soroti a head of by-elections

As pressure for votes intensifies in Soroti city east, the top leadership of the NRM party includes Vice President Jessica Alupo and Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja Several ministers including G

National

Soroti leaders ask gov’t to increase Disability funding

By Teso Vibez Reporter   The leaders in Soroti City have asked the government of Uganda through the ministry of gender, labor, and social development to consider increasing their budgetary

Entertainment

Azawi's Soroti concert postponed

By Nathan Eyagu   Josh Kingdom entertainment has postponed Azawi's Soroti concert that was meant to have taken place on Saturday 26th at Hyde park due to the back to work concert that w

National

Government releases final burial program for Emorimor

By Nathan Eyagu The government of Uganda today 8th February 2022 released an official burial program for the fallen Iteso paramount chief his Highness, Emorimor papa Iteso Augustine Osuban Lemuko

National

Police discovers a dead body at Soroti district local government premises

By Nathan Eyagu   Authorities in Soroti city on Tuesday evening 04,01,2022 found a dead body lying in one of the district local government offices with blood coming out of the mouth, which

National

Police bust criminal gang connected to the theft of rural electrification materials

By Nathan Eyagu   The east Kyoga police are investigating the criminal theft of rural electrification wires by some individuals who were arrested from Asuret Sub County in Soroti district w

National

Soroti district headquarters to be transferred to Katine Subcounty

  By Nathan Eyagu   The soroti district councilors have come into an understanding of transferring the district head quarters to katine subcounty.   This was during yeste

Health

COVID-19: Soroti registers highest number of patients in the country

By Nathan Eyagu   Soroti Regional Referral Hospital has registered a big number of covid 19 cases as compared to other COVID19 treatment units in the country.   This was revealed

Exclusive

Two Suspected Motorcycle thieves survive lynching in Soroti

Unidentified men accused of stealing a motorcycle have survived being lynched by an angry mob at arrow square, Soroti city.   According to an eyewitness, the motorcycle was stolen from Mbal

National

Obilan takes over management of Voice of Teso

Jonathan Ebwalu the Outgoing Manager Voice of Teso Radio yesterday officially handed over office to the Incoming manager Abubakar Obilan.   The ceremony took place at the Voice of Teso offi

Celebrity Gossip

Clever Spider: Elections are done, Lets get back to work

Icon Records boss Clever Spider has urged his fans to remain calm after much heated political period and focus on work .   The 'Egorora' hit maker took to his social media handles t

National

FULL LIST: Teso New District Chairpersons

The elections of district chairpersons and city mayors took place yesterday on 20th January across different parts of the country.   The ruling party, National Resistance Movement (NRM) too

Celebrity Gossip

Vinka to thrill Soroti partiers next month

Swangz Avenue singer Lugya Veronica alias Vinka is set to thrill her Soroti fans on 28th February 2020 at Club Trends Soroti.   This news was confirmed to us by  Joshua Otim, C.E.O of

Finance & Business

COVID-19: Sanjay Tanna rewards his employees with UGX 35m

Tan Group of companies employees are in jubilation after their Managing Director, Sanjay Tanna offered them 35 million Shilllings to take them through this Lockdown period.   The celebrated

National

Soroti youth protest against Gen Tumwine's public rebuke of Gen Angina

A group of youth from Soroti municipality on wednesday, 8th January  protested on how general Tumwine pubicly belittled Lt. Gen. Angina Charles.   They matched to the Soroti Resident D

National

CYBER HARRASMENT: MP Adeke Ann Cries out

National Female Member of Parliament Adeke Ann Ebaju has called upon all victims of cyber bullying and harassment to always speak out.   Ann wrote statement on her Facebook account exposing

Entertainment

Amoding Faith set to launch her new album this November

Teso's sensational gospel singer is set to launch her new album titled 'Aijar na'  on 30th November at Soroti Public gardens.   The 'Iyudayan' singer is ready to th

Music News

AUDIO: Canis Odd outs 'Lu asurup' song

Afro-beat singer Odela Peter Canasius alias Canis Odd has finally dropped his second audio titled 'Lu asurup'   The song was produced and mastered by producer Rexy from Icon Records

National

MP Adeke urges youth to fight for their political space

The National female youth MP Adeke Ann Ebaju has advised youth to advocate for their political space so that their voices can be heard.   She made this call yesterday at the 2019 Youlead su

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