By Ouni Jaspher Dokolo district has recently welcomed a new group of leaders, who have promised to work together regardless of their political affiliations. In a recent event that saw the installation of Okarowok me Agum clan leader (Awitong) Moses Ogwang in Obene village, Adok parish, Adok sub county, the newly elected Dokolo district chairperson,…
Increased advertising by companies during September played a role in sustaining strong business output and attracting new clients as the headline Stanbic Bank Purchasing Index (Stanbic PMI) dropped slightly to 54.2 compared to the 56.3 posted in August. The threshold for a positive business outlook is 50.0. “Strong business output and new order growth were…
Scientists simulated a nuclear explosion using x-ray pulses to push an asteroid-like rock away in space-like conditions. It’s been almost 25 years since Bruce Willis, playing the fictional character Harry Stamper in the blockbuster movie, Armageddon, saved Earth from an asteroid careering towards the planet. In true Hollywood fashion, he did this by detonating a…
By Ouni Jaspher EDU Construction Limited, a renowned dealer in architectural plans, general construction, and supplies, has warmly welcome and commend the Parliament of Uganda and His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for their leadership and commitment in strengthening the country’s construction regulatory framework. Recently President Museveni has assented to three Bills including the Building…
The joint campaigns kicked off at the Busanza Secondary School playground in Mpaka Town Council, Busanza sub-county, despite a 45-minute disruption caused by the rain, which temporarily halted activities. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has officially launched its joint campaign for the Kisoro by-election, targeting the vacant woman MP seat. Despite disruptions caused by…
By Haron Okwir DOKOLO, UGANDA – With only eight days remaining until the highly anticipated Ugandan general elections, Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Dokolo District, Mr. Isaac Ocheng Otim, has made a passionate appeal to residents and Uganda at large to prioritize peace, love, and harmony. In an exclusive interview with our reporter at…
Baker, Jumper, Hassabis win Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on proteins ‘They cracked the code’; laureates hailed for revealing proteins’ secrets through computing and artificial intelligence. Scientists David Baker, John Jumper and Demis Hassabis have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on proteins, the building blocks of life that are…
Dokolo, Uganda – In a bid to transform the lives of residents in Dokolo district, woman MP candidate Anna Okwir Bung (independent) has pledged to prioritize economic empowerment as her top agenda if elected as the woman MP for Dokolo district in the 2026-31 term. Speaking to residents of Igung village in Dokolo sub county,…
Pride Bank Uganda, in collaboration with Jubilee Health and Padre Pio Insurance Brokers, has recently introduced Pride Care, a revolutionary insurance solution as part of their ‘Malayo ne Pride’ campaign. This campaign name, ‘Malayo ne Pride,’ reflects the core benefit: Distance yourself from worry and financial distress with Pride’ perfectly captures the main advantage of…
Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in Khan Younis and three in the Jabalia refugee camp as a siege that forced the United Nations to shut down schools and hospitals in northern Gaza enters a sixth day. UK relief group urges world to ‘act before Gaza is erased entirely’ Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) said it…
