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Soroti
Soroti is a city in Eastern Region, Uganda, Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main city, commercial, and administrative center in Soroti District, one of the nine administrative districts in the Teso sub-region. Soroti city was immediately approved for operationalization ahead of schedule by the Parliament of Uganda in the Financial Year 2020/2021. History In the late Uganda–Tanzania War, Soroti suffered from lootings as well as mass killings committed by fleeing Uganda Army (1971–1980), Uganda Army troops. When the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) and the Tanzania People's Defence Force's 7th Battalion captured the town as part of the Eastern Uganda campaign of 1979, they found it plundered and discovered the corpses of about 50 civilians. The local Radio Uganda station was left mostly undamaged, however, and was quickly broadcasting again. In the last phase of the Ugandan Bush War in early 1986, the area around Soroti became the site of heavy fighting. Rebelling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soroti University
Soroti University (SUN), is a public multi-campus university in Uganda. It is one of the nine public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country. Location Soroti University has its main campus in Arapai, Arapai sub-county, Soroti District, approximately , by road, northeast of the central business district of the city of Soroti, on the Soroti–Amuria Road. This is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The campus sits on of land, near the campus of Teso College, a boys-only, boarding middle (S1-S4) and high school (S5-S6). The coordinates of the campus of Soroti University are 1°45'56.0"N, 33°3'44.0"E (Latitude:1.765543; Longitude:33.628900). History The government of Uganda, following lobbying by stakeholders from the Teso sub-region, decided in 2012 to establish a public university in Soroti District. A five-person task-force, headed by founding vice chancellor Robert Ikoja, was named by the Uganda minister of ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soroti District
Soroti District is a Districts of Uganda, district in Eastern Region, Uganda, Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti, where the district headquarters are located. Location Soroti District is bordered by Amuria District to the north, Katakwi District to the east, Ngora District to the southeast, Serere District to the south, and Kaberamaido District to the west. The city of Soroti, the district headquarters is located , by road, northwest of Mbale, the nearest large city. Overview Soroti District is part of Teso sub-region, which includes the following districts: *Amuria District *Bukedea District *Kaberamaido District *Katakwi District *Kumi District *Ngora District *Serere District *Soroti District The sub-region is home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam people, Kumam ethnicities. Population The national census of 1991 estimated the district population at about 113,900. Eleven years later, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arapai
Arapai is a settlement in Eastern Uganda. It is a suburb of the town of Soroti, in Soroti District, in the Teso sub-region. Location Arapai is located approximately , by road, north of the central business district of the town of Soroti, on the road between Soroti, in Soroti District and Amuria in Amuria District. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital city and largest metropolitan area. The coordinates of Arapai are:1° 46' 48.00"N, 33° 37' 30.00"E (Latitude:1.7800; Longitude:33.6250). Population As of December 2013, the exact population of Arapai is not publicly known. Points of interest The following points of interest are found in or near Arapai: * The Arapai Campus of Busitema University - Home to the Faculty of Crop and Animal Science. * The main campus of Soroti University of Science and Technology * The campus of ''Teso College'' - A boarding boys-only middle (S1-S4) and high (S5-S6) school * The Soroti-Amuria Road - The road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road
Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road is a road in Eastern Uganda, connecting the towns of Tororo in Tororo District to Mbale in Mbale District and Soroti in Soroti District. Location The road starts at Tororo and goes through Mbale, Bukedea, and Kumi before ending in Soroti, a distance of about . The coordinates of the road north of Mbale are:1°08'20.0"N, 34°09'54.0"E (Latitude:1.138889; Longitude:34.165000). Overview In 2010 the road, previously gravel surfaced, began to undergo upgrades to class II bitumen surface and installation of shoulders and drainage channels. Dott Services Limited of Uganda was selected as the main contractor. The road comprises two sections; the Tororo–Mbale Road, measuring , and the Mbale–Soroti Road measuring . The Mbale–Soroti Section, which cost USh108 billion, was commissioned on 27 July 2015. The Tororo-Mbale Section, whose renovation price was USh63.8 billion was commissioned in August 2015. The renovations were funded entirely by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Uganda Campaign Of 1979
The Eastern Uganda campaign of 1979 was a military operation by Tanzanian forces and allied Ugandan rebels, most importantly the Uganda National Liberation Army, against Uganda Army (UA) troops loyal to Idi Amin during the Uganda–Tanzania War. The operation was launched by the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) on 15 April 1979 to secure eastern Uganda and oust UA remnants which were still active in the area. The TPDF mainly targeted the important towns of Jinja, Mbale, Tororo, Soroti, and Moroto. It encountered only sporadic resistance, as most UA soldiers focused on fleeing with loot instead of resisting, and successfully secured most of eastern Uganda. In the northeast, the collapse of the Uganda Army resulted in local Karamojong groups seizing much weaponry which would result in long-lasting security issues. Background In 1971, Idi Amin became President of Uganda after overthrowing his predecessor, Milton Obote, in a military coup. This event precipitated a deter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Uganda Campaign (January–March 1986)
In the last phase of the Ugandan Bush War from January to March 1986, the National Resistance Army (NRA) conducted a military campaign to conquer northern Uganda beyond the Nile, an area still held by the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) and allied militias that had previously been loyal to the recently deposed government of Ugandan President Tito Okello. After heavy fighting, the NRA emerged victorious, capturing all of the country. The UNLA and its allies largely disbanded their forces or surrendered, though a substantial number also fled into exile to continue resistance. The conquest of northern Uganda by the NRA marked the formal end of the Ugandan Bush War, though another civil war erupted a few months later. Background In April 1979 Tanzanian forces and the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA), a coalition of armed rebel groups united under the Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF), deposed the President of Uganda, Idi Amin. A new UNLF government was installed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Region, Uganda
The Eastern region is one of four Regions of Uganda, regions in Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was . Districts , the Eastern Region contained 32 Districts of Uganda, districts: References External links Google Map of the Eastern Region of Uganda {{Districts of Uganda Eastern Region, Uganda, Regions of Uganda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Kyoga
Lake Kyoga or Lake Kioga (literally 'the place of bathing' in Runyoro language) is a large shallow lake in Uganda, about in area and at an elevation of 1,033 metres. The Victoria Nile flows through the lake on its way from Lake Victoria to Lake Albert. The main inflow from Lake Victoria is regulated by the Nalubaale Power Station in Jinja. Another source of water is the Mount Elgon region on the border between Uganda and Kenya. While Lake Kyoga is part of the African Great Lakes system, it is not itself considered a great lake. The lake reaches a depth of about 5.7 metres, and most of it is less than 4 metres deep. Areas that are less than 3 metres deep are completely covered by water lilies, while much of the swampy shoreline is covered with papyrus and the invasive water hyacinth. The papyrus also forms floating islands that drift between a number of small permanent islands. Extensive wetlands fed by a complex system of streams and rivers surround the lakes. Its extens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Uganda
As of 1 July 2020, Uganda is divided into 135 districts plus the capital city of Kampala, which are grouped into four Regions of Uganda, geographic regions. Since 2005, the Ugandan government has been in the process of dividing districts into smaller units. This decentralization is intended to prevent resources from being distributed primarily to chief towns and leaving the remainder of each district neglected. Each district is further divided into Counties of Uganda, counties and municipalities, and each county is further divided into Sub-counties of Uganda, sub-counties. The head elected official in a district is the chairperson of the Local Council (Uganda), Local Council five (usually written with a Roman numeral V). Districts created since 2015 In September 2015, the Parliament of Uganda created 23 new districts, to be phased in over the next four years. ;Notes: See also * List of constituencies in Uganda * Regions of Uganda * Uganda Local Governments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teso Sub-region
Teso sub-region (previously known as Teso District) is a sub-region in Eastern Region, Uganda that consists of: * Amuria District * Bukedea District * Kaberamaido District * Kapelebyong District * Katakwi District * Kumi District * Ngora District * Serere District * Soroti District The sub-region covers an area of 13,030.6 km and is home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso ''ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara'' — distinct from the University of Guadalajara — also known as ''Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, ITESO'' (Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education), is a ... and Kumam ethnicity. Politically, Pallisa District does not belong to Teso Sub-region although Iteso tribes populate larger parts of this district. References The Iteso tribes have extended to occupy parts of Tororo district in Uganda and across to the neighbouring country of Kenya in the East. Sub-regions of Uganda {{Uganda-geo-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Obonyo
Joseph Obonyo was an Ugandan military officer and rebel leader. He initially served in the Uganda Army Air Force before joining the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA). He fought for the UNLA in the Uganda–Tanzania War and Ugandan Bush War. After the fall of Tito Okello's government and the UNLA's collapse, Obonyo joined rebel groups opposed to the government of Yoweri Museveni. He eventually went into exile in Great Britain. History Born in Kitgum around 1943, Obonyo was an ethnic Acholi. At some point, Obonyo joined the Uganda Army Air Force, became a lieutenant, and trained in Nigeria. He eventually fled into exile. There, he joined the Ugandan opposition against Ugandan President Idi Amin. He subsequently fought as part of the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) in the Uganda–Tanzania War of 1978–1979. He served as part of the UNLA contingent that took part in the Eastern Uganda campaign of 1979, during which he and his men discovered a mass grave in Soroti wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
