Tackling Girl-Child School Dropout Rates: Oyam District Takes Action to Break the Cycle

By Okwir Haron OYAM: The dropout rate among girl-child school learners in Oyam District has raised concerns for local officials. ‎‎ According to Vice Chairman Christ Ongom, early pregnancy and neglectful parents are the main reasons for girls dropping out of school. ‎‎To address this issue, a dialogue was held with community leaders, parents, and government…

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KASSOSA Sends Heartfelt Congratulations to Members Opito Vincent and Jalameso Fred on Their Election to Parliament‎‎

The Kangai Secondary School Old Students Association (KASSOSA) based in Dokolo, Uganda, has sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected Members of Parliament for Dokolo South Constituency and Ajuri County, Hon. Vincent Opito and Hon. Fred Jalameso.‎‎ In the parliamentary elections of January 15th, voters in Dokolo South county Ousts 6 – term Incumbent…

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Disputed Victory: UPC Candidate Refuses to Accept Dokolo North Election Outcome.‎‎

By Stephine Opio DOKOLO NORTH: The Dokolo North election saga has taken a dramatic turn as the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) candidate, Francis Ojok, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the official results. ‎‎According to section 77 (1) of the Parliamentary Elections Act. Cap 177, NRM’s Joseph Jones Ogwal emerged victorious with 8,845 votes, closely followed…

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Ugandan President Urges Focus on Real Issues as UPDF Elects Parliamentary Members‎‎

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander in chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has called on leaders to focus on identifying and solving people’s practical needs, saying this has been the guiding philosophy of the National‎Resistance Movement (NRM) since the 1960s.‎‎ The President made the remarks while presiding over the…

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