KAMPALA – President Yoweri Museveni has mourned the late Rt. General Moses Ali, describing him as a lover of freedom, a peacemaker, and a development-oriented leader who served Uganda with dedication until his death. The President made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing Members of Parliament and mourners at Parliament, where the late Rt. Gen….
By Ouni Jaspher KAMPALA – The Uganda People’s Congress, UPC, Parliamentary Committee has rejected a decision by the Patriotic League of Uganda, PLU, to oust party president Jimmy James Michael Akena Obote and install Dennis Adim Enap in his place. The rift came to the public on Wednesday when PLU leadership, at a hastily-convened news…
Hon. Justin Nameere, Woman Representative of Masaka City and Minister of State for Local Government officially launched construction of the 12.7 km Alwitmac-Awiri-Asalim Road under the Rural Development and Food Security (RUDSEC) Project. The road, costed at 1 billion Uganda shillings, is to be constructed by JB United. Additionally, Dokolo District has been allocated 8…
By Ouni Jaspher Rising water levels of Lake Kwania swallowed up the only land access route to Bata Island in Adeknino sub-county.Children as young as 4 years old are commuting to and from school in unsafe canoes.Primary 4 pupil, Opio Tobias recounted how the canoe bringing his fellow pupils was full so he and 3…
LIRA – The Minister of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola, who also doubles as Erute South MP, has called on NRM leaders in Lango Sub-region to intensify mobilization ahead of the Local Council elections scheduled next month. Engola addressed a meeting of NRM leaders from Lango at St. Lira Hotel, where discussions focused on…
DOKOLO – Dokolo Progressive Secondary School hosted Dokolo Central Police Station in a friendly football match aimed at fostering better relations and continuing student mentorship under the Platform for Community Empowerment. The match, which ended in a 1-1 draw, was part of a broader community outreach by police and civil society to engage students on…
DOKOLO – Dokolo District has announced that six of its students have been verified to join public universities through the district quarter system. As Uganda prepares to admit 876 students through the Public Join Admission Board for the academic year of 2026, Dokolo District is proud to have six deserving students who have met the…
DOKOLO – Six farmer groups practicing aquaculture in Dokolo District have received support to construct fish ponds under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project, in a move aimed at boosting food security and household incomes. Bernard Otim, the District Fisheries Officer for Dokolo, confirmed that the beneficiaries include 2 groups from Kachung in Agwata…
By Haron Okwir Otuke District Local Government has yesterday Wednesday officially received, verified and recognized six students who secured admission to various public universities under the Government sponsorship scheme, marking another significant milestone in the district’s education sector. The six students were individually verified as genuine beneficiaries from Otuke District during a recognition ceremony at…
By Okwir Haron Residents of Agwata Town Council have been urged to mobilize their children and women to take advantage of the employment opportunities expected from a new wood processing factory that will create more than 300 jobs. The call was made during the groundbreaking ceremony of a wood factory to be established by LIU…
