ROCK MAMBO 106.8 F.m

ROCK MAMBO 106.8 F.m Rock Mambo Radio Limited is a privately owned community based f.m radio established in January, 2001

with a very clear signal backed by 1kw transmitter at the top of Tororo Rock. the station boosts of a coverage with in a radius of180km covering the whole of Eastern Ugandan districts of Tororo, Mbale, Manafwa, Bududa, Pallisa, Budaka, Kibuku, Butaleja, Sironko, Busia, Kumi, Soroti,, Katakwi, Kapchorwa, Nakapiripiti, Kotido, Bukwo, Iganga, Bugiri, Namayingo, Mayuge, Jinja, Kamuli, Namutumba, Mukon

o, and parts of western Kenya

The Rock Mambo Radio broadcasts in various languages, namely: English, Ateso, Adhola, Lunyole, Samia, Lugisu, Lusoga, Luganda and Swahilli commonly spoken among the people of Eastern Uganda and Western Kenya. The station broadcasts in the local dialects which take up to 60% of the total time while 40% is reserved for English programes aimed at attaining community development.

12/04/2025

Scarcity Hits Tororo Residents as NWSC Halts Water Production over Floods.
By Joseph Omollo.
Several parts of Tororo district have entered day two without piped water after National Water and Sewerage Corporation temporarily shut down its production.
The crisis stems after river Malaba flooded destroying production pumps after a heavy down power that occurred Monday night.
According to National Water and Sewerage Corporation Tororo area manager Eng. George Ongwech, the river flooded and blocked all the pump valves forcing them to temporarily shut down the production as they embark on replacement of the destroyed pumps at the main water production and treatment plant.
He said they opted to halt production after testing the water and found out that the water was unhealthy for human consumption.
"We apologies for the occurrence but this stemmed after we took samples of water to our laboratory and discovered that the water in circulation was unhealthy for human consumption after it had been contaminated by erosion. However we appeal to our customers to be patient as the situation is under correction" he apologized.
He explained that despite being a rainy season where excess water would be expected, they could not allow a situation where water quality is compromised.
He said it's unfortunate that the disaster occurs just few months when the corporation had an overhaul of valve lifting in preparation for the rainy season however he disclosed that the corporation has deployed a static team who are working tirelessly to replace the destroyed valve pumps before they can resume water production.
He attributed the disaster to erroneous ad uncontrollable human activities along the entire River Malaba resulting into soil erosion.
Whereas the situation has left residents weep tears, the crisis has been a blessing in disguise to those who do water vending business.
This newspaper has learnt that a twenty liter Jerrican of water current goes for 2,000 shillings in town.

12/04/2025

Schools urged to embrace patriotism clbs clubs.
By Joseph Omollo. April 11, 2025.

Secondary schools in Tororo district have been urged to set up patriotism clubs in schools as one of the ways to instill sense of love and responsibility among the learners.
The c was today made by the commissioner in charge of patriotism in state house Sseku Hellen while passing out a total of 4,000 patriots in Tororo district in a ceremony held at Elgon View Primary School playground.

In her massage delivered by Pamela Watuwa Namaganda a senior staff at the patriotism secretariat, the commissioner highlighted that patriotism exposes the young generation especially in secondary schools and tertiary institutions to the country's natural resources and wealth.
She explained that involving students’ patriotism training offers them an opportunity to learn about self-sacrifice for the country when necessary.
Seku called upon school heads to be patriotic and guide students in understanding the country's resources while fostering national identity.

"With time we are working to engage them and I am sure government is striving towards ensuring that patriotism becomes integral part of our educational curriculum though it challenges our colonial past but we are committed to promoting the concept and educating our young people on the significant harm caused by the colonial academic system “she remarked.
The Assistant Resident district commissioner in charge of Tororo County Mr. Samuel Faljar emphasized the importance of introducing learners to patriotism early noting that doing that helps students to avoid engaging themselves in wrongdoings and encourages them to fight corruption both in schools and in their communities.

He thanked the school heads for fostering patriotism skills among the learners and urged patriots to demonstrate love for their country as they embrace a mindset of responsibility and ownership.
"The essence of patriotism is to instill sense of love and facilitate mindset change" he said.
Meanwhile the district coordinator for patriotism in Tororo Luke Emuron noted that how significantly patriotism has helped to enhance discipline among the students and curb student's misconduct.
"I urge you our patriots to embrace the moral values you have been taught and I task you to apply them in your lives and communities to make a difference" he appealed.
He encouraged them to take up casual work during holidays to assist their parents a task he said gives their parents a reason to continue supporting their education.

12/04/2025

RDCs accused of misusing government radio airtime
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Resident District and City Commissioners (RDCs/RCCs) in Eastern Uganda have been accused of misusing government airtime provided by broadcasters for public education.
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Act of 2013 mandates all radio and television stations to allocate one hour of free airtime weekly to the government for public education on policies, programs, and services. Political content during this airtime is strictly prohibited under UCC guidelines.
However, during a regional broadcasters’ meeting held at Akello Hotel in Soroti City, several radio station managers raised concerns about increasing abuse of this airtime by RDCs.
Justus Akol, Station Manager of Continental FM in Kumi Municipality, narrated a recent confrontation with an RDC who attempted to use the allocated airtime to promote a non-governmental organization’s activities.
Akol revealed that the NGO was even willing to pay for the slot—representing potential income for the station—but the RDC insisted on using the free government airtime instead.
Peterson Hiirya from Teso Broadcasting Service (TBS) in Soroti City added that some RDCs have started using government airtime for political campaigns ahead of the upcoming political season, in clear violation of the guidelines.
He questioned how broadcasters are expected to manage this pressure moving forward.
Responding to the concerns, Daniel Baitwababo, a senior officer in charge of standards at UCC, urged radio station managers to stand their ground and engage RDCs in constructive dialogue to ensure the guidelines are respected. He emphasized that broadcasters must safeguard their platforms from misuse and focus on content that genuinely serves public interest.

12/04/2025

No need for 3 prisons in Tororo. Either Mukuju or Kisoko prison should be turned to a mindset change centre for wayward youths- Gonza
Leaders in Tororo have been called upon to be proactive by finding a solution to the increasing rate at which children and unskilled youths are flooding various enterprises and urban areas in Tororo in search of soft life..

According to Gonza Paul, an aspirant for Chairman LCV seat, Tororo District, it is inevitable to follow the example of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), that embarked on an operation to rescued 157 children this week, from the streets of Kampala, which he said is a time bomb.

He said there was a huge risk of this young people resorting to criminal activities in future as times continue to be tougher each passing day.

Kampala’s move to pick street children from downtown Kampala, Wandegeya, Kabalagala, and Kansanga, according to the KCCA spokesperson, Daniel Nuwabine, was a response to the alarming problem of child exploitation, particularly the use of children for begging and trafficking, a situation similar to that of Tororo.

In an exclusive interview with the press in Tororo on Friday afternoon, Gonza Paul questioned why Tororo leadership cannot transform either Mukuju or Kisoko Government prisons into a mindset change center for these young people before they slide to dangerous levels of criminality.
He said it was not necessary for Tororo to have three Government prisons to address criminal issues, pointing out that other parts of the country are doing well without even one prison.
He said, if consulted, he could lend the District leaders a format of how such a move could help reform wayward young people in Tororo and beyond, change their mind set and give them an opportunity to acquire employable skill for their bright future.

01/04/2025

The Bushenyi district leadership today left Tororo district education department gurus in shock after they Openly told them that the district administration had to bend some rigid national education laws and policies in order for the district to shoot up as the top performers in national exams in the country

For over a decade now, Bushenyi has been nationally shinning in the national examinations attracting the attention of Tororo district who are currently in the district for a benchmarking trip aimed at improving the district's performance particularly at Primary Leaving Examinations(PLE)

The team comprising of the district education officer, senior education officer, district inspector of schools, the area inspector of schools and 25 who performed well in the 2024 PLE exams today started by meeting the district officials and later proceeded to over four schools to compare basic practices.

While at Bushenyi district headquarters, the Tororo team was told that Bushenyi district is performing well in education because all education stakeholders are supportive in their starting from the parents to PTAs and school management committee.

The Bushenyi district education officer William Ahabwe told the Tororo leaders that despite of the government having different education policies like banning of boarding sections in UPE schools, stopping UPE schools from collecting extra charges from parents among others, the district says they is no way they can an effective education system without parents' contributions.

Following this reality, the district has encouraged charging of additional fees in all UPE schools including allowing boarding sections in UPE schools so that learners are given enough time in class what has greatly informed the district's good performance

Asked whether the district security committes do not interfere with these arrangements, the Bushenyi DEO told the delegation that they are glad the government usually send them educated Resident District commissioner who understand the values of education.

The Bushenyi district LCV chairperson told Tororo leaders that government only contributes 20,000 per year for every child arguing that this is too little to run schools and through sensitization,parents are willing paying the extra charges

The LCV noted that as the country is growing there is need to develop a workforce for the country and they Bushenyi to be the leading district in supplying skilled labor in Ugandan market and to advance, they gave so far lobbied for more five universities in the area

Some of the strategies found on ground that Bushenyi district is using to produce good results in national examinations include having all P.7 candidates in boarding section and for the start, classrooms were turned into dormitories, teachers also completed syllabus in second term to create room for revision, hiring of private teachers to fix the gap of pupil teacher ratio. All the 123 government schools in Bushenyi district have more than 7 teachers paid by the PTAs

Other strategies are fighting teacher absenteeism through the introduction of a teacher tracking forms given to the head teachers to monitor teachers, the district also does routine refresher re-tooling of teachers by examiners and all teachers are given at the end of the monthly allowances from PTA contributions as motivation.

The district also recruits only teachers who got first and second grades in O'level into service and this has enable them to attract quality teachers.

Tororo district was also pleased to learn that 75% of the classrooms and dormitories in UPE schools are done by parents and old students association for instance in St. Kaggwa primary school, parents have constructed more than three storayed building at more than shillings 4 billion without any government support.

The Tororo district leadership decried of interference by some government arms particularly the district security committee each they introduce most of the strategies Bushenyi is using like encouraging parents to pay extra charges through PTA so that money is got to motivate teachers and run other progressive school programs

The Tororo district education officer Albert Odoi said that the Bushenyi trip has opened their eyes and as education department, they are going to table what they have learnt from Bushenyi district before the standing committee of education and other district organ for consideration.

He asked parents to emulate the Bushenyi spirit if education is to improve in the district.

The district inspector of school Denis Francis Tabu said the trip has exposed a lot of gaps within the Tororo district education sector that needs immediate intervention or else the district is headed for doom.

Today Tuesday 1 April 2025, the team is heading to Mbarara district to continue with the benchmark.

01/04/2025

Archbishop Dr. Obbo asks school alumni to remember their roots.
Old boys and girls have been urged to consider allocating part of their resources towards the continued development of their former educational institutions.
The call was last Saturday sounded by the Archbishop of Tororo Archdiocese Dr. Emmanuel Obbo while officiating at the Jubilee celebration of St. Benedict High School Tororo.
On his massage delivered by the Vicar general of the Archdiocese Rev. Fr. Christopher Emuset to the celebrants, the Archbishop noted that the only gift the alumni can offer to their former school is identifying and supporting the existing gaps that stand to an impediment to learning and teaching in their former institution of learning.
He thanked the old students for turning up to showcase how the institution helped to pave way to their current situation in life.
He said such a practice helps to give confidence on to the continuing learners that the school they are in is capable of making them achieve their dreams in life.
He added to that apart from building confidence, their regular visit to their former schools also gives an encouragement for the learners to work hard.
The event drew alumni z from different cohorts testifying how the school helped to shape their future.
Led by the Nyangole Sub County LC5 councilor Patrick Omare the old students who showcased different styles of walking donated to the school 4 million shillings to support the school offset some of the outstanding debts accruing from utilities.
They also pledged to establish a network that will unite all the alumni to support in achieving their dream to help their former school to acquire a school bus.
Meanwhile the school director Julius Emejje thanked the old students for coming to stand as testimonies to the capability that the school has in moulding the future of the generation.

26/03/2025

Minister challenges local film actors and producers to market Uganda
By Joseph Omollo.
The minister of state for East African Affairs James Magode Ikuya has challenged local film makers to use their God given talents to publicize the country's physical features.
While officiating at the Eastern regional film competition organized by Uganda Communication Commission in collaboration with Multi-Choice Uganda in Tororo district, the minister said such initiatives would help to publicize the country's hidden beauty at the international level hence boosting the tourism industry.
He said the country is endowed with natural features and cultures that are good for tourism attraction and the only way to market it is by the audio Visual actors and producers to use them as venues where they can act their movies.
He commended Uganda Communication Commission for the initiative it's taking to promote local content development saying that it gives a platform for the talented Ugandans can showcase their God given talents to earn a livelihood.
"Uganda as a nation has rich cultures and natural features that can be used to boost the tourism industry but it's unfortunate that they have not fully been exposed and you film makers can use them as venues for film actors and actresses" he said.
He said it's unfair for foreign movies to be promoted in the country when the country has potential film makers.
He encouraged the film makers to be mindful of the quality of the film they intend that suits the global scale.
According to the head of communications and international relations Uganda Communication Commission Ibrahim Bbosa, the regional film competition meant to recognize, reward and promote outstanding films and talents in different regions.
He said the competition is part of the activities ahead of the national film festival to be held in June, 2025.
Bbosa disclosed that the regional film competition is part of the initiatives by communications regulator under the local content development support programme that seeks to increase competitiveness of the Ugandan Audio visual content locally and internationally.
"The regional film competition and innovation is in line with the country's content development support programme which is dedicated to spur the audio visual industry" he said.
The regional film competition awards didn't only acknowledge established film makers but also emerging talent through its student film category that aims at promoting the growth of the local film industry by showcasing Ugandan film and providing a platform for film makers to network and gain international recognition.

18/03/2025

Evangelism Covenant Church International archbishop condemns the politics of division in Tororo.

The Archbishop of the Evangelism Covenant Church International Wilson Yamo over the weekend dedicated one of the hopeful aspirants for West Budama South constituency parliamentary seat Solomon Oketcho Lonyo ahead of the 2026 general elections.

During the remarkable event held at Evangelism Covenant Church International Agola, Rubongi sub county here in Tororo district, the archbishop remarked that a good politician is one who does good things and doesn't campaign and that it's those good things that talk for him or her.

He urged Christians to embrace and be proud of politics of love and humanity urging them to desist from useless politics of deceit and division.

The archbishop explained that this kind of politicians have already started bickering, fighting one another’s character, an act he said is a sin against God.

The hopeful aspirant through his campaign team manager Oyuki Richard Ojiro delivered Shs. 500,000, a fulfillment of the earlier pledge towards the completion of the church.

The archbishop on behalf of the congregation thanked Solomon for being honest unlike other politicians that have sought blessings from the same church but after succeeding they have never remembered to offer a thanksgiving to God.

He added that the only benefit they enjoy from such politicians is dust whenever they pass;

According to John Kenneth Olweny the church pastor, the need to complete the church building is overdue because the current church premises have developed cracks implying that it can collapse at any time but because they are financially incapacitated they have continued to appeal to people of good will to give in a helping hand.

18/03/2025

Tororo RDC challenges educational institutions to support patriotism

The Tororo resident district commissioner Sadiq Bategana has challenged educational institutions in the district to support the government's effort in spreading patriotism.

He says the clubs will help in inculcating constructive discipline among the learners and redirect their mind to have love for their country.

Bategana made his call flagging off an annual general meeting for patriotism patrons for Tororo held at St. Peter’s College Tororo boardroom where he highlighted that institutions that have supported patriotism have less undisciplined learners.

He asked patrons to emphasize to the learners on the relevance of patriotism concept to the citizen to enable them understand that the love for the country is a constitutional mandate and right.

He said as the office of the resident district commissioner, he is going to ensure that all educational institutions participate in the forthcoming patriotism training to help equip the learners with skills to defend their country.

He added that in the subsequent years, they are also considering to lobby with the national patriotism secretariat to include adults in the training if the country is to have citizen who have their nation at heart.

However the coordinator for patriotism in the district Luke Emuron disclosed that the meeting is part of the preparatory activities that they are conducting to reflect on their past performance to assist in coming up with strategies of ensuring that they perform better.

He said the meeting will help the to equip new patrons and the ideologies that they are to pass over to the trainees adding that some of the patrons are coming into the system and almost have no idea about patriotism

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