Makerere UniversityMakerere Pleads With Staff to End Industrial Action

The Joint Staff Association on Monday resolved to withdraw their service as they heightened demands for Shs12.6bn salary arrears to be harmonised. Makerere University’s management has issued a detailed response to the Joint Staff Associations’ decision to withdraw their services. The staff’s action was triggered by dissatisfaction with ongoing salary harmonisation efforts, but the university’s…

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“Dr. Alwoc’s Donation Brings Joy and Gratitude to St. Peter’s Chapel Alapata.”

St. Peter’s Chapel Alapata was on Sunday filled with joy and gratitude as former aspirant in the Dokolo women representative by-election, Dr. Rosemary Alwoc, donated aid towards the construction of their church. Dr. Alwoc, who ran under the FDC ticket, sent her representative Lino Okwir to deliver cash donation of 150,000 to the chapel, located…

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MP Okot Ogong’s 30 Years in Office Stir Mixed Reactions as Uganda’s Election Looms

By Ouni Jaspher 16th January, 2025 – Dokolo. As the dawn of Uganda’s 2026 General Elections draws near, conversations concerning the performance of long-term political figures have taken center stage, none more so than Felix Okot Ogong, a stalwart of the Ugandan Parliament. Having represented the Dokolo South constituency for a full 30 years, Okot’s…

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How Dokolo District Successfully Vaccinated Over 24,000 Cattle Against Foot and Mouth Disease

DOKOLO: A combined total of 24,566 animals have received immunization against foot and mouth disease in Dokolo district during quarter 4 of the financial year 2024/2025. ‎‎As reported during a council meeting by Alex Owera Omola, the Chairperson of Production, Marketing, Natural Resources and LED and District Councilor of Agwata town council, the Ministry of…

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Dokolo District Boosts Access to Clean Water, Drills Six New Boreholes ‎‎

BY Denis Omiji‎‎ DOKOLO: Dokolo District has made significant strides in improving access to clean and safe water for its communities. ‎‎According to the assistant Engineering Officer, Tonny Ojuka, in the Financial Year 2025/2026, the Dokolo District Local Government commissioned six new boreholes, bringing much-needed relief to the residents of the district.‎‎ He said this…

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‎DEO Takes Strict Action: 794 Pupils Banned From Registering for PLE in Dokolo District 2026

‎‎BY OUNI JASPHER DOKOLO: David Eryatu, the Education Officer in Dokolo District, has issued a directive to all school Head teachers to refrain from registering a total of 794 pupils who received a Division U grade in the Primary Seven Entrance examination results released by the Dokolo District Examination Board (DDEB) on December 4th. This…

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“Empowering Women: Insights from “Gwok Adako dang mako” on Technical Education in Dokolo”

District Education Officer of Amolatar, Josephine Acen, popularly known as “Gwok Adako dang mako”, has taken the opportunity to share with women of Dokolo sub county her valuable sought on technical education. ‎In a recent statement, she revealed that this sector is currently limping, leading to redundancy among school dropouts. The statement was made during…

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