BY Ouni Jaspher Lira City: The Lango Paramount Chief, Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, has called on young girls to embrace abstinence as a way of reducing child marriage and teenage pregnancies in the region. Speaking at a three-day conference organized by the Agong Foundation, Okune announced an incentive aimed at encouraging discipline among…
By Ouni Jaspher Dokolo, Uganda — During the Live Broadcasts “LBS’s Straight Talk” Show on Wednesday, three senior officials from Dokolo Town Council and Adeknino Sub‑County in Dokolo district laid bare the challenges and powers vested in them to safeguard public health. The senior Health Assistant in charge Adeknino Sub County George Ongom aka Ongom…
The Dokolo District Electoral Commission returning officer Moses Otim has officially announced that a total of 15 individuals have been nominated for the upcoming parliamentary elections of 2026-2031. According to Otim, the nominated candidates for the Dokolo North Constituency include Ogwal Joseph Jones from the NRM party, Alfred Junior Okello from the People’s Front Party,…
Otuke East Member of Parliament Julius Achon Bua has once again proved himself as a top athlete, finishing in the second position in the American 21 Kilometer marathon. The event, which took place in the city of Portland, Oregon State, saw Achon competing against 100 other participants, making it a truly remarkable achievement. Despite the…
The Dokolo North county parliamentary seat has a history of intense competition, with notable politicians like Paul Amoru, who was appointed as Uganda’s high commissioner to Pretoria (South Africa) after 2021 election and Okello – Okello John Baptist, the current Dokolo district service commission chairperson among others. As the election approaches, the question of “who”…
BY OUNI JASPHER DOKOLO: 46 individuals have successfully completed their studies at Favour of God Ministries, a mobile Bible school. The graduation ceremony took place at Angoromo Elim Church in Apado cell, Eastern Ward Bata town council. Out of the 46 graduates, 35 are female and 11 are male. Favour of God Ministries operates in…
Otuke, Uganda – The Member of Parliament for Otuke East, Julius Acon Bua, has called upon the government to prioritize animal keeping as a way to support farmers affected by climate change. According to Acon, animal keeping is a more resilient and reliable source of income for farmers, compared to crop farming, which is…
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…
By Stephine Opio OngoraDOKOLO: Residents of Ajokdong village, a small but vibrant community located in Adwoki parish, Agwata sub county in Dokolo district was abuzz with excitement as members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party gathered for a Barazza meeting and village election. However, the focus of the day soon shifted to a pressing…
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…
