DOKOLO NORTH: The campaign trail in Dokolo North has taken a significant turn with women and youth throwing their weight behind Independent candidate Josephine Acen Okullo. The enthusiastic support for Acen, a mother and former District Education Officer (DEO) Amolatar, is largely attributed to her commitment to empowering women and youth through skills development…
BUTALEJA: 17/05/2025, As the community of Dokolo and the larger Lango community came together to mourn the loss of their beloved late Mwima Harriet Rebecca, there was an overwhelming sense of sadness and grief. Mwima, who had left a lasting impression on her family, friends, and colleagues, was being laid to rest on Saturday in…
KITAGWENDA: National Resistance Movement-NRM village mobilisers in Kitagwenda District have expressed dissatisfaction over what they describe as irregularities in the disbursement of grassroots mobilization funds meant to support party activities ahead of the 2026 general elections. Several village and parish-level leaders say the funds released by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat were not fully…
Besigye’s life is about “Walk to Work,” but if you tell him this is the right path to take, you become an enemy, say Prof Ogenga Latigo. As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, Professor Morris Ogenga Latigo, the former Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, has warned Ugandans against the former presidential…
The political landscape in Dokolo district is heating up as the race for the 2026 General Elections and Referenda approaches. And one name that is making waves is that of Ambrose Ogwang, popularly known as Awitong. Ogwang, who also serves as the Regional Coordinator Worker’s League under NRM party for Lango, is vying for…
UK 03 November, 2025: The passing of George Okello 67, the son of Former Dokolo county chief (Rwot) Joseph Okello, has brought sorrow to the Lango community and those leaving in united kingdom. According to his friends in United Kingdom, Okello was an inspired man—a political refugee from Uganda, a passionate human rights lawyer, and…
Oyam District Local Government has received a fully equipped Type B ambulance from the Ministry of Health. The Ambulance number UG 3100193 is part of the fleet procured under the National Ambulance Service procured in September 2023. It was delivered by Santa Alum, Woman MP for Oyam, on behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr…
DOKOLO SOUTH: As the Dokolo South parliamentary race intensifies with three (3) candidates in the race namely; UPC’s Vincent Opito, NRM’s Felix Okot and DP’s Julius Engwau, the residents of Adwongowor parish in Adeknino Sub county Dokolo South county in Dokolo district have been captivated by a surprising confession. Mzee Charles Ebunyu, a resident of…
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…
LIRA CITY: The Lango cultural institution (LCI) has officially announced that they will be celebrating the one year anniversary of Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune as the Lango paramount chief in Otuke district. However, due to the current road conditions, it may be difficult for some celebrants to attend the event. The anniversary will…
