First Lady Janet Museveni welcomes initiative by a South African firm to produce Eco-Friendly Sanitary Products in Uganda.

March 10, 2026 – Pretoria – Guided by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mama Janet Museveni’s strong advocacy for upholding the dignity and hygiene of Ugandan girls through global-standard, disposable sanitary products, South Africa’s VEB Group has committed to prioritizing single-use, biodegradable pads made from local banana fibers—adding value to Uganda’s agricultural…

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Presidential Directive on Cattle Movement Stirs Debate Among Dokolo Animal Traders

‎‎Implementation of a Presidential executive order number 3 of 2025 on cattle movement has sparked discussion among cattle traders in Dokolo district.‎‎ The move has left many traders feeling frustrated and confused as they navigate the new policies.‎‎ The Dokolo District Animal Traders Association, a group that was established in 2016 and currently has 50…

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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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Forgotten “RDC”: Grace Oteng Pleads for Gov’t Support After Aiding Creation of Dokolo District.

By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO: Grace Oteng, a woman who received a yellow flag from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to mark the establishment of Dokolo district, is reaching out for aid from the government and local authorities in the district. Oteng was chosen by Dokolo county leaders as the first Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and given…

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Judiciary Annual Performance Report: CJ Dollo bemoans understaffing

Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo expressed concern over the severe understaffing within the Judiciary, noting that only 655 judicial officers serve Uganda’s 45 million citizens. The Judiciary of Uganda has released its Annual Performance Report for the 2023/2024 financial year, highlighting slight improvements amid ongoing challenges. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, while presenting the report at the Supreme…

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“Advocating for the Health Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Dr. Irene Namae’s Paper on the Batwa, Presented at National Conference”‎‎

Her Worship Dr. Irene Namae, Magistrate Grade one has on Friday presented her paper titled “Eviction of Indigenous peoples & its impact to their right to health: Making a case for the Batwa, at the Uganda National Conference on Human Rights and Development.‎‎ The event held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, was organized by the…

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President Museveni Urges Clarity and Purpose in Monitoring Government Programs.

By Ouni Jaspher MASAKA: As we approach the tenure of newly elected leaders, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked NRM newly elected leaders from districts in greater Masaka, with a crucial responsibility – the monitoring and supervision of government programs. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni tasks newly elected NRM leaders from districts in greater Masaka to…

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