Barasa Bonny Barons

The Tororo District Woman Member of Parliament hopeful, Angela Akoth, has pledged to lobby with the central government to improve access to social services in the district. While traversing Morukatipe sub-county to canvass for support ahead of the 2026 general elections, Akoth, who spoke with rolling tears in consolation of the service delivery deficit that the district has faced for a couple of years, asked the people of Tororo district to open their eyes to enable them to elect leaders who will support them. She said with her vast experience on legal matters, her leadership with be centred on advocating for respect to human rights through improved service delivery in all sectors. Akoth said she is shocked to learn that most of the villages in the 20th Century still do not have water sources, forcing mothers to trek long distances to search for clean and safe water to safeguard their marriages. She is also pushing for an increased health budget for Tororo district with focus on improv...

MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited has officially handed over the newly refreshed Lira Main Market to Lira City leadership, completing a partnership aimed at modernizing the city’s key commercial hub. The handover, officials said, marks MTN MoMo’s commitment to empowering traders, promoting financial inclusion, and supporting safe, efficient, and cashless trading environments. The commissioning ceremony was attended by the Lord Mayor, Resident City Commissioner, City Clerk, Market Master, and MTN Uganda officials, highlighting strong public-private collaboration. Beyond the physical upgrade, MTN MoMo aims to enable vendors to grow businesses through digital payments and a more organized market environment. Speaking at the event, General Manager Peter Ochen said, “Markets like Lira Main Market are the heartbeat of our economy. This initiative demonstrates our investment in traders and small businesses, not just payments.” Mayor Sam Atul welcomed the partnership, noting it supports Lira ...

  A climate of fear has gripped Uvira, a strategic city in eastern Congo, after it fell to the Rwanda-backed M23 group A climate of fear reigned Saturday in Uvira, a strategic city in eastern  Congo , days after it fell to the   Rwanda   -backed M23 group, as fighting in the region escalated despite a U.S. mediated peace deal. The Associated Press gained rare access to the city, which was the Congo government’s last major foothold in South Kivu province after the provincial capital of Bukavu fell to the rebels in February. Its capture allows the rebels to consolidate a broad corridor of influence across the east. M23 said it took control of Uvira earlier this week, following a rapid offensive launched at the start of the month. Along with the more than 400 people killed, about 200,000 have been displaced, regional officials say. On Saturday, the situation in Uvira still had not returned to normal. There was absolute silence and no traffic, apart from military jeeps c...

  A hopeful for the Tororo District Woman Parliamentary seat Angela Akoth has pledged to prioritize education, job creation and health care once elected.   Akoth who is contesting under Independent ticket using a ball as her symbol made the pledge today while traversing Tororo South County to canvas for votes ahead of 2026 general election.    She started her campaign today in Ainge , Akolodongo, Obote and Amagoro wards in Malaba town council before proceeding to Koitangiro, Kinyil and Mella parishes in Mella sub county where she had triumphant welcome and in others areas voters handed over gifts to her describing her as a savior.   She says that her campaign is premised on the fact that Tororo needs a leader willing to lobby for better services in the education and health sector.      She says she will buy an ambulance to spur a referral system and boost the health sector.   Akoth says that she intends to empower youth, women ...

The US has launched strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, where militants have sought to establish a foothold. Camps run by the group in Sokoto state, which lies on Nigeria's border with Niger, were hit, the US military said, adding that an "initial assessment" suggested "multiple" fatalities. US President Donald Trump said the   Christmas Day strikes had been "deadly" and labelled the group "terrorist scum", saying it had been "targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians". Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar told the BBC it was a "joint operation" and had "nothing to do with a particular religion". Tuggar said the strikes had been planned "for quite some time" using intelligence provided by Nigeria. He also did not rule out further strikes. Referencing the timing of the strikes - which took place late on Thursday - he s...

  The Bishop of Bukedi Diocese Rev. Samuel George Bogere Egesa has called upon Ugandans to pray for the country as it approaches the 2026 general elections emphasizing peace, tolerance and national responsibility. While delivering his sermons on Christmas day at St. Peter's Cathedral Church of Uganda Tororo, the bishop  called on political leaders to uphold peace, unity and integrity as they traverse areas to canvass for votes. He condemned the ongoing harassment of other candidates especially from the opposition by security and urged security to exhibit professionalism and respect for human rights as he also appealed to candidates from the opposition conduct their campaigns within the law. "Uganda is a diverse nation with many voices and opinions. Let's Choose dialogue over division and peace over provocation" he appealed    He noted that while elections are an important expression of democratic choice, they can easily become a source of division of the citizens all...

Kampala traders affected by the recent floods will receive compensation for losses incurred says President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni The President made these remarks while meeting leaders of traders at his Kisozi Farm. They were led by Mr. John Kabanda, president of the Federation of Uganda Traders Association (FUTA). President Museveni's remarks come in the wake of severe flooding that hit Kampala over a month ago, worsening an already fragile situation along the Nakivubo Channel. Barely three weeks after the October 31 downpour, another heavy rainfall around November 19–20 caused fresh flash floods in low-lying parts of the city, including the Container Village and the Queensway interchange. Traders claim to have lost property worth billions. Together with the city officials, they attributed the flooding to ongoing construction works along the Nakivubo Channel, which narrowed key drainage pathways. Addressing traders’ broader concerns, President Museveni also clarified the g...

  Kikuube District has 7 Sub-Counties/Town Councils, 29 Parishes and 335 Villages. 2. The population of Kikuube is 379,547 according to the census report 2024. 3. In the 2021 Presidential Elections, Kikuube had 112,825 registered voters. Out of these, 67,086 (59.5%) voted.  4. His Excellency President @KagutaMuseveni polled 49,490 (77.5%) while NUP polled 10,771 (16.9%), Amuriat (FDC) polled 360 (0.56%). The others polled 3,219 (5%). 5. To In 2025, Kikuube District has a total of 145,189 voters.  The Polling Stations are 330 up from 204 in 2021. PARISH DEVELOPMENT MODEL FOR KIKUUBE DISTRICT ·   Kikuube District with 29 Parishes has cumulatively received Shs. 10,356,071,361=. Out of this, Shs. 8,941,925,000= (86.34%) has been disbursed to 9,024 beneficiary households. ·      Kikuube has a total of 92,335 Households. Out of these, 9,024 (9.77%) have already received PDM Funds. ·      Out of 92,...

Fort Portal Media Men and Women interacting with the President. President Yoweri Museveni issued the stern warning to government officials and local leaders accused of mismanaging the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, and promised a nationwide crackdown to protect the poor and restore public confidence in the programme. The President Made the call on Monday this week while Speaking to the media at Kabarole State Lodge in Fort Portal City, after he concluded the Rwenzori and Tooro campaign trail, Museveni said he had received overwhelming reports indicating that many intended beneficiaries were receiving less than the mandatory one million shillings. He added that he had been gathering evidence through the PDM tours and his ongoing campaigns, with citizens reporting cases of fraud from across the country. Museveni warned, citing reports of theft and irregularities emerging from Karugutu, Iganga, Maracha, and Entebbe, vowing to take decisive action once investigations conclude. “I ha...

Nyamulinde 'A' village, Nyemera Parish in Iyolwa sub county in West Budama South of Tororo District was on Wednesday afternoon painted 'yellow' as Tororo District NRM leadership officially launched the parish to parish vote hunt strategy for all the party flag bearers starting with President Yoweri Museveni. Here, the 63 NRM leaders  per-zone fully  facilitated by the party are tasked with a responsibility of identifying and convincing between 3- 5 people to vote the President and all the Parliamentary flag bearers come January 15th/2026. According to Owor Charles, the Tororo District NRM Spokesperson  who doubles as the District  coordinator for the office of the National Chairman,  this strategy if managed well  will  deliver a huge and landslide victory for all the flag bearers this time round including in areas where they didn't perform well in the last elections. 'i implore all the task force at all levels to rally support for the President and al...

  Hajji Bruhan Sserunga, a veteran community leader and father of Hon. Mubarak Munyagwa, the presidential candidate for the Common Man’s Party, has publicly hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his exceptional leadership, sending a strong message of respect and confidence ahead of the elections. Speaking to thousands of President Museveni’s supporters during a campaign rally at Kayombo Primary School in Kitagwenda on Saturday, Mzee Sserunga declared, “I am a civilian veteran. I helped the NRA war people by offering shelter. I have seen where this country has come from and where it is going. I hail President Museveni for his good and wise leadership.” Mzee Sserunga praised the President’s vision for peace, development, and wealth creation, highlighting how the community has benefited from the government’s various development programs. Mzee Sserunga further requested the people of Kitagwenda to overwhelmingly vote for President Museveni for another term in office for more de...

In the dusty streets of Tororo Municipality, politics has long ceased to be a battle of ideas. Forget manifestos, forget policy debates—here, the ballot is simply another marketplace. And the loudest auctioneers? None other than Sanjay Tanna, Tororo’s original moneybag,and his sparring partner in opulence, Apollo Yeri Ofwono.   Sanjay Tanna, the man who once drowned Tororo in an ocean of shillings, made politics look like a shopping spree. He taught the locals a dangerous proverb: “With money, all things are possible—except common sense.” Soon, elections were not about vision but about who could buy more chickens, goats, and crates of beer. And so Tororo’s youth, once full of ambition, now spend their days at Red Carpet Bar on Bazaar Street, gambling away their dreams and selling their voices to the very politicians who mock them.   But fate—ah, sweet karma—has a sense of humor.   When Tanna tried to climb higher up the NRM ladder, his wallet suddenly looked rather ...

  Following a protests by vendors in the market against the current rental fees they claim are too high to sustain their businesses, Tororo Municipal Council is set to review rental rates for all spaces in the Market.   According to the Mayor Tororo Municipality Kennedy Orono Nyapidi, council has tasked the committee of finance and works to kick start the process of developing new pricing guidelines and subsequently present before full council for approval.   He explains that they expect the new guidelines to end the torn relationship between the vendors and council authorities   He notes that the review may see the rental rates reducing or increase depending on the findings of the committee because this committee of council will have the task of among others consulting with market authorities of other districts and where need arises they will be required to have physical visits to such markets.   Orono while addressing the media at his office today (Thu...