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The Emorimor Papa Iteso, His Royal Highness Paul Sande Etomeileng Emolot is in Mombasa Kenya for the 5th Ateker International Development Organization convention. The convention premised on culture, ubuntu and reparation started on Wednesday May 24, 2023 and is set to close on Sunday May 28, 2023. According to Iteso Cultural Union information Minister Constantine Okwii, Emorimor has managed to attract 30 Kings and Queens, as well as other high-level dignitaries such as Mayors, Academicians and Ministers to visit the Iteso and other Ateker members in Uganda. He said the visit is slated between Thursday June 1, 2023 and Sunday…
Police have deployed heavily in the major roads leading to Soroti city and events places in anticipation of the planned opposition demonstration. The demonstration is being organized by Soroti City Woman MP Joan Alobo Acom. Alobo is blaming Soroti city authorities for undermining her office and holding another parallel belated women’s day celebrations. On April 14, 2023, Police disrupted the belated women’s day celebration that was organized by MP Alobo. Meanwhile the East Kyoga Police Spokesperson SP Ageca Oscar Gregg has said through a press release that police received credible information of a planned match to undermine the celebrations to…
The Uganda joint security team has recovered 503 live rounds of ammunition at Kokochaya check point ,off Karita-Lokales road along Uganda-Kenya borderline. According to Maj Isaac Oware UPDF 3rd Division spokesperson, since 19 May 2023, male adult suspects, one identified as Kevo and another yet to be identified both residents of Kachaliba in West Pokot County were being trailed by our intelligence networks. He said the suspects rode a numberless motorcycle through a small path (panya route) from the Riwo-Girik side in Amudat district, upon approaching Kokochaya check point ,they dropped an exhibit bag containing live rounds of ammunition and…
The Ngora district woman Member of Parliament has finalized a disbarment of 155 million shillings to different savings groups in Ngora district. Speaking during the last disbarment to 34 groups in the two sub counties of Agirigiroi and Kapir, at Akisim primary school, Hon Apollo stella Isodo said the money is to act as a village bank for the people of Ngora especially those in the savings group. Members saving in the groups can access loans at an interest rate of 5%. Isodo has also clarified that the money is not meant to be divided or eaten amongst members but…
SOROTI – The Inspectorate of Government on Tuesday May 16, 2023 arrested two Soroti district officials over corruption and abuse of office. The two officials are the acting district engineer, Alex Oriekot, and the District Education Officer, Mr James Oede. The duo are meant to appear before the Anti-corruption court. The arrest of the staff followed the impromptu visit by the Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG), Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, who was in the district to probe the allegations of corruption and abuse of office by top Soroti district officers. While ordering for the arrest of Eng. Oriekot, the Deputy IGG…
Teso Broadcasting Services Radio (TBS FM) popularly known as TBS the Bull has unveiled former Kyoga Veritas radio deputy manager and presenter Solomon Kedi aka Roots Messenjah as their new staff. Kedi was unveiled today during a general staff meeting held at the radio headquarters in Soroti city. He has been among the key staff that the radio had set their eyes and energy on. The Station Manager Dabiah Noah while presenting Kedi said that, Kedi is among the new three entrants that have joined TBS the Bull. “He is a good guy and we have been trying to sign…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said the biggest problem of Sudan and Africa at large is emphasizing politics of identity and this is partly to blame for the pockets of instability in many parts of the continent. The President made the revelation today as met Ambassador Dafallah Al-Haj Ali, the Special Envoy of the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan who called on him at State House- Entebbe to brief him about the ongoing efforts to silence the gun for a smooth peace process in Sudan. H.E Museveni said when they came to power in 1986, they emphasized…
The Vice President of Uganda Jessica Alupo has said that cabinet will address the challenges faced by medical Interns including allowances. Alupo made the remarks while representing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during the closure of two weeks ideological skills course for Post medical Interns held at Kyankwanzi Leadership Institute. Alupo who thanked the trainees for grasping and demonstrating the acquired skills perfectly told the Interns that cabinet would address the issue of interns’ allowances, noting further, that the President has instructed the Health Ministry to prepare a comprehensive cabinet paper to that effect. Medical Interns have in the recent weeks…
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit in liaison with Criminal Investigations Directorate of the Uganda Police Force yesterday arraigned Komakech Nickson Atemo to Gulu Chief Magistrates Court on charges of giving False Information in relation to the mismanagement of PDM funds. State House Anti-Corruption Unit says Komakech has been remanded till 26/5/23 According to the statement released by State House Anti-Corruption Unit, following a directive from H.E Kaguta Yoweri Museveni, the head State House Anti-Corruption Unit Brig Gen Henry Isoke embarked on an investigative tour of the Acholi sub-region regarding the extortion & mismanagement of funds meant for the Parish Development…
Teso News Network – TNN one of Teso’s digital news agency is calling for Support from partners to support our team of Multi-media journalists to help in the publication of a multimedia documentary on defilement and access to justice in Teso Sub Region. According to data gathered by our team it has emerged that girls aged 10 -14 are becoming pregnant. The data further shows that sexual violence has been further fuelled in the Teso due to Poverty coupled by inadequate access to justice due to corruption. Reports also indicate that most of the babies are born to girls below…