KWEN DISTRICT: The Presidential candidate of the National Resistance Movement party, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has expanded the scope of the cattle restocking program to include more districts in other regions. Originally, the program was only intended for districts in the Lango, Acholi, and Teso sub-regions with each household getting 5 cows. However, Kween District…
People with disabilities (PWDs) and activists are urging the government to integrate disability-friendly communication, including Braille and sign language, into the training curriculum for health workers. Catherine Kobusinge, Executive Director of Hoima Child Rights Network Lab, told URN that people with disabilities, particularly those with hearing and visual impairments, face significant challenges in accessing health…
Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories “disturb the tranquillity of Cameroonians”. BBC | The Cameroonian authorities have banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, following rumours of his death. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories “disturb the tranquillity of Cameroonians”. “Any…
The Amolatar District LC5 Chairperson, Geoffrey Ocen, has proposed the demotion of non-performing head teachers as part of efforts to improve academic performance in government-aided schools across the district. Speaking during a meeting of head teachers held recently at the Education Hall, Ocen said there are head teachers in the district that have gone for…
Vincent Opito, a candidate for the UPC party in the Dokolo South Constituency, has pledged to address the diverse needs of the community if he is elected for the 2026-31 term. He recognizes that different groups, such as youths, seniors, persons with disabilities, car washers, and mobile business owners, have varying issues that require…
The Presidential candidate for the National Resistance Movement party, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has given a directive to the Uganda Wildlife Authority to allow pastoralists in Nakapiripirit district and Karamoja at large to graze on a portion of the Pian-Upe conservation area. This decision came after a request from Daniel Ochap Matovu, the NRM chairperson…
he Marburg vaccine has only been tested in adults aged 18 and older, with no current plans to conduct trials in children. BBC | Rwanda has said it will begin vaccine trials for the fatal Marburg virus, which has already killed at least 12 people in the country – most of them health workers. Rwanda…
By Ogwang Andrew Kizito, Communications Officer, Amolatar. The newly posted Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Amolatar District, Ms Rodha Oroma, has been tasked to complete the construction of the multi-billion shilling district administration block. The outgoing CAO, Mr Paul Samuel Mbiwa, who has been transferred to Rubirizi District, made the call recently during the handover…
The deep war chest could boost Harris’s advertising and operations in the last leg of the campaign. US Vice President Kamala Harris has pulled in more than $1bn in fundraising since becoming her party’s presidential nominee in July, according to US media reports. While the Harris campaign has yet to disclose the exact total, several sources familiar with the…
By Jaspher Ouni As the vibrant heartland of Dokolo prepares for Uganda’s pivotal 2026-31 general elections, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) is laying the groundwork for an electoral strategy to ensure triumph. This past weekend, the verdant hills of Dokolo resonated with determined political discourse as key party operatives convened with local members at the…
