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…
The Dokolo District Local Government has recently made headlines with their impressive efforts to crackdown on the misuse of Parish Department Model (PDM) funds. As reported by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Babra Akech in a briefing to journalists, the office has successfully recovered over ten million shillings from non-beneficiaries. Following a long holiday, RDC…
Professor Augustus Nuwagaba urged the nation to reflect on the gap between political and economic independence. He emphasized that independence goes beyond local political leadership. As Uganda prepares to celebrate its 62nd independence anniversary, the journey to true economic self-reliance remains a significant challenge, despite decades of political freedom shared by Uganda and many other…
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 classmates swam in…
The office aims to bring services closer to the people, focusing on local governments and public procurement processes. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has opened its new regional office in Mbarara, constructed at a cost of Shs3.5 billion in just one year. The office aims to bring services closer to…
By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO – Over 10,000 people on Saturday thronged Alwar Village, Ajiba Parish, Adeknino Sub County in Dokolo District for a thanksgiving prayer organized by Vincent Opito, the Dokolo South MP of the 12th Parliament. The event was filled with songs by different political musicians, including Wegel Odur, Gycyclence Igwe, Rap Jaguar, praising…
Dani Cuesta posted photographs of himself outside the home of Peter Lim, the billionaire owner of Valencia CF, holding a banner criticising the business magnate. BBC | A Spanish couple on their honeymoon in Singapore have been detained after protesting against the Singaporean owner of the football club they support. Dani Cuesta posted photographs of…
PRETORIA, South Africa – The Director of One Challenge (OC ) Africa, Reverend Christopher Harrison, has called on government and the Church to work as “indispensable partners” if Africa is to achieve lasting transformation in both body and spirit. Speaking on Sunday evening during dinner prayers hosted by Uganda’s High Commissioner to South Africa, H.E….
DOKOLO – John Peter Sasaga, the Senior Education and Training Officer at the Equal Opportunities Commission, has urged local leaders of Dokolo to treat all people equally and avoid discrimination during their tenure. Sasaga made the call recently during the Civic Education Awareness Training on Civic Duties, Responsibilities, National Interest, Vision, Values, and Common Goods…
By Haron Okwir In a move to combat corruption and to ensure proper service delivery, Dokolo Resident District Commissioner Babra Akech, has ordered the reshuffling of leaders of Parish Development Model (PDM) Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) in Tetugo Ward, Agwata Town council following allegations of corruption, nepotism, and ghost registration. Akech announced this…
