#Soroti city News

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Soroti Cricket Academy Serves Up Hope for Single and Teen Mothers with Vocational Skills

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Soroti Cricket Academy (SCA) marks its 10th anniversary since its founding in 2014 in Soroti City, the academy has set its focus on empowering young wo

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Soroti City Youth Councilor to Face Off with FDC's Attan in the 2026 Soroti City East MP Race

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - John Junior Ekutelek, the Soroti City Youth Councilor, officially announced his candidacy for the Member of Parliament (MP) position in the 2026 elections.

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30-Year-Old Soroti Man Wanted for Setting Ex-Girlfriend’s House on Fire in Attempted Murder Plot

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Police in Soroti City West are investigating a harrowing case of attempted murder and arson after a 30-year-old man allegedly tried to kill his 24-year-old

National

Soroti City HIV/AIDS Committee Rallies for Collective Action Amidst High Prevalence

By Our Reporter    SOROTI - The Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Soroti City West, Mr. Chemutai James Small, chaired a meeting of the Soroti City HIV/AIDS Committee today, e

Entertainment

Kasfa Boss Lady Launches Pizza and Cake Business in Soroti

By Nathan Eyagu     Soroti City’s self-proclaimed boss lady popularly known as Kasfa the boss lady ,the ex lover to teso's iconic singer Simple Bullet has started her ow

National

NUP’s Okoit George William Roars Back into Politics, Leaving Opponents Stunned

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Soroti City west's political landscape has been thrown into disarray with the unexpected announcement of Okoit George William’s return to the poli

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Urban Shadows: The Fictional Horror of Owok-Wok in Soroti City

By Nathan Eyagu   Soroti, a city located in eastern Uganda, serves as the main commercial and administrative center of the Teso sub-region. It was officially granted city status in July 202

National

Exploring Idelelei: Soroti City's Affordable Dining Hub

By Nathan Eyagu    Nestled in the heart of Soroti City, 'Idelelei' stands out as a culinary haven where locals, dwellers, and visitors gather to enjoy delicious meals without b

National

Soroti Man Arrested for Allegedly Murdering Wife Over Alcohol Dispute

By Nathan Eyagu    A 56-year-old man has been apprehended by police following the alleged murder of his wife during a drunken altercation in Soroti City.   The incident took

National

Soroti’s Centenary Bank Hosts Customer Week,Enhances Service Offerings with Cente WhatsApp

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Centenary Bank's Soroti branch celebrated Customer Week in a colorful ceremony at Hyde Park in Soroti city, attended by customers from all walks of life

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.

Entertainment

Teso Artists Laud MP Joan Alobo's Unprecedented Support for Local Talent

By Nathan Eyagu     In a resounding display of appreciation, Teso region artists recently showered praise upon Soroti City Woman MP, Joan Alobo, for her unwavering dedication to n

National

Security Recovers Bomb Near Soroti Market, Suspect Apprehended

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Security authorities in Soroti have successfully today's morning recovered a bomb near Soroti market, situated along Market Street, in close proximity t

National

Soroti Pharmaceutical Student Killed by Unknown Assailants

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - In a tragic turn of events, unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle have claimed the life of a student from Soroti Pharmaceutical College.   The incident unf

National

Body of Missing Egyptian National Found at Awoja swamp, 5 suspects arrested

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI- Police in Soroti have successfully recovered the body of the Egyptian national who mysteriously disappeared from Soroti following an extensive investigation.  

National

Soroti City: Your Affordable Haven in Eastern Uganda

By Nathan Eyagu    Are you considering a trip to the upcountry, particularly to Soroti, the largest city in Teso? If you're unsure about what to expect or how to make the most of y

National

FDC's Patrick Anoku Depicts MP Ebwalu's Leadership as Comedic, Pledges Transformation for Soroti City West

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI- Patrick Anoku, a member of the Forum for Democratic Party (FDC) in Soroti City West, has announced his intention to contest for the MP seat in Soroti City We

Celebrity Gossip

Teso's Musical Extravaganza 2024: A Symphony of Concerts Sparks Fan Frenzy and Speculations

By Nathan Eyagu    TESO - In a crescendo of excitement, Teso's music scene is witnessing an unprecedented surge of concerts in 2024, triggering a wave of curiosity and inquiries am

National

Teso's Disabled Community Gets Wheelchairs and Heifers From Action Of Love International

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - In a groundbreaking initiative, Action of Love International, a non-profit organization, has reached out to individuals with disabilities in the Teso sub-re

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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

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SAF- Teso leads the way on ending plastic pollution in Uganda’s smallest city

By Nathan Eyagu     SAF- Teso, a nonprofit organization operating in the Teso sub region is championing the fight against the wide spread of plastic wastes around Soroti city. &n

Entertainment

Soroti city DJ's cry out over low pay

By Nathan Eyagu    Soroti - Disk jokers in Soroti city have cried out over increased low payment by bar,club owners and event organisers in the city.   According to DJ Chadr

National

Soroti City residents advised to use PDM funds for transforming their livelihoods

SOROTI - In order to change their livelihoods, beneficiaries of the PDM in Soroti city have been advised to inject the funds into money making projects rather than wasting it on things that don't

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Soroti city officials charged with malicious destruction of Golf course building , released on bond

By Nathan Eyagu    Soroti - Police in Soroti has granted police bond to soroti city officials who were allegedly accused for the destruction of a multimillion building belonging to the golf cl

National

Soroti main market vendors protest over power and water shortage

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - After going through a period of more than five days without water and power at the main market, market vendors in Soroti city early this morning protested o

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Soroti City women support prison inmates, new mothers ahead of the belated women's day celebrations

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - Women in Soroti City have put a smile on the faces of new mothers and female inmates at Soroti prisons ahead of the anticipated Women's day celebrations

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Soroti City to host another belated women's day celebrations

By Nathan Eyagu     SOROTI- Drama is yet again to unfold in Soroti City a head of the belated women's day celebrations organised by the city leadership that are to be celebrated

National

Police ban belated women's day celebrations for Soroti City

The Soroti City planned women's day celebrations slated to take place on Friday 14th,2023 at the Soroti sports ground have been banned from taking place by the territorial police force in East Kyo

National

Security officials block Soroti city belated Women’s Day Celebrations

SOROTI CITY : The Resident City Commissioner Soroti Peter Pex Paak together with his security subordinates have stopped the Soroti City Woman Member of Parliament from carrying out the belated women&#

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S.2 student who died after Soroti purple party to be laid to rest tomorrow

A 19-year-old S.2 Student of Soroti Secondary School was on 30th, October on a Sunday morning recovered by his relative at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary after he was allegedly beaten

Entertainment

Ykee Benda to grace Jordans Lounge Grand Launch

Mpaka Records boss Wycliffe Tugume, better known by the stage name Ykee Benda, is set to grace the grand launch of Jordans Lounge Soroti on 19th November 2022.   Jordans Lounge is a new exe

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We are demonstrating on higher commodity prices after by-elections - Besigye

  Former president of the FDC party Dr.Kizza Besigye has promised to rally Ugandans in a demonstration against the ruling government over the increasing prices of commodities that have made mi

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NUP backs FDC's Attan Moses in Soroti City East by-election

The leading opposition party  National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced that they will not front any candidate for the upcoming by-election for Soroti East Constituency in Soroti City but rathe

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NRM party cadres split in Soroti city ahead of the by-elections

By Nathan Eyagu   A section of angry NRM cadres in Soroti city today during a much heated consultative meeting came up with a decision to front another independent candidate for the Soroti

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NRM delegates dump flagbearer, endorse Ariko

By Teso Vibez Reporter   The National Resistance Movement Party delegates in Soroti have thrown out their flag bearer Jimmy Ekemu in favor of Herbert Edmund Ariko for the Soroti city east b

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Youths in Soroti city raise mixed reactions on the success of Parish Development Model

By Teso Vibez Reporter   Parish Development Model is a bottom-up approach to budgeting aimed at moving national development planning to the grassroots acting as a delivery strategy for serv

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

SAD: Arthur Bliq is dead

Aisu Paul Arthur famously known as Arthur Bliq passed on yesterday 29th January 2022 at Victoria hospital Bukoto according to family sources. Arthur has been an events promoter, social media in

National

FUEL CRISIS: Soroti stations turn away fuel vendors

By Nathan Eyagu   Retail fuel buyers from different parts of Teso sub-region are currently facing a hard time as some fuel stations in Soroti city are turning them away with their jerricans

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Azawi to perform in Soroti next month

Swangz Avenue songbird Priscilla Zawedde famously known as Azawi is set to perform at Hyde Park Soroti on 26th February 2022.   According to reliable sources, this show is organized by Josh

National

Chaos as Street vendors are evicted from Soroti city

By Nathan Eyagu   A number of Soroti city street vendors were yesterday 23, Oct 2021 left in tears as they registered losses during an eviction exercise carried out by the city law enforcem

Sports

Soroti Cricket Academy donates food to Cricketers

By Nathan Eyagu   The Soroti Cricket Academy (SCA) yesterday 22nd, Oct 2021 donated food to all its players and team at their office in Oderai in Soroti city west. Tembo Arnold, the op

National

Tame your expectations, Soroti city councillors told

By Peterson Oluka   The Minister of Local government, Raphael Magyezi, has today asked the Soroti City councillors to go slow on the operationalization of Cities. Magezi was giving cou

Finance & Business

Soroti city market vendors finally move to the new main market

By Nathan Eyagu   Market vendors in Soroti city have started moving into the new multibillion market after a long duration of time.   The vendors who were led by different

Health

Soroti city COVID task force to increase vaccination centers

By Nathan Eyagu   The Soroti district covid19 task force has resolved to increase the number of covid 19 vaccination centers in the district amidst increasing COVID 19 cases registered in t

Health

Soroti health workers warned against neglecting patients

By Nathan Eyagu Grace Ediegu Etelu commonly known as Atorob Kwap from the State House Health Monitoring Unit today warned a team of medics in charge of the covid 19 vaccination in Soroti regional

Finance & Business

Gateway Bus Company offers huge discounts on major routes

Gateway Bus Services LTD has reduced transport fares for all major routes The Soroti manager, Toloi Kassim confirmed this development to our reporter on Tuesday 7th September during an interview.

National

Soroti RCC urges public servants to prepare for decent retirement early

By Nathan Eyagu  Soroti RCC Robert Adiama Ekaju has asked public servants to prepare for decent retirement from public service to avoid getting stuck on government facilities.  

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