The Bata sub county and the entire community of Dokolo District are mourning the passing of a great leader, Quirino Awany. At the age of 89 years, he leaves behind a legacy of service and dedication to his community. Awany was the first LC3 chairperson for Bata sub county after the government changed…
As schools gear up for the first term reopening, Amolatar District has taken a strategic step towards improving the quality of education in government-aided schools. The district has announced the transfer of 17 head teachers, six deputy head teachers, and 97 teachers in a bid to strengthen school leadership and enhance pupil learning. According to…
DOKOLO: The Allied Health Professional Council of Uganda, led by Registrar Nyamutale Peter, has on Wednesday temporarily closed down certain clinics in Dokolo district as part of a nationwide effort to ensure that private health facilities are operating legally and providing quality services. The Allied Health Professionals Council is responsible for licensing private health facilities…
Several primary school pupils from government schools in Amolatar District have joined private schools as government teachers continue their strike. Since September 15, 2025, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) activated a nationwide industrial action over salary disparities between science and arts teachers, leaving many schools deserted. In Amolatar, the impact on local education is…
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…
By Ouni Jaspher The Bata sub county pipe water project site has been officially handed over to the contractor, bringing one step closer to the completion of this much-needed project. Alex Ojok, the Bata sub county LC3 chairperson, expresses his gratitude to the Dokolo district administration for their balanced distribution of water projects in Bata…
BY Stephine Opio DOKOLO: Caritas Lira, a non-governmental organization, has successfully empowered 2,700 households in five sub-counties of Dokolo district, thanks to their tremendous efforts. These sub-counties include Okwalongwen, Amwoma, Bata, Agwata Town council, and Adok respectively. The primary objective of the project was to eradicate poverty and elevate the locals to the…
By Ouni Jaspher As Ugandan prepares to gather on February 21st for the family-organized memorial service of the late Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal scheduled to take place in Alito town council in Kole district, many are expressing their concerns about the end of her support and benefits she use to offer to the community. The…
BY DENIS OMIJI DOKOLO: In a recent meeting at Dokolo Technical School Dokolo district, UPC regional Vice Chairman Northern Uganda Christ Ongom set the record straight and refuted allegations that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni had any involvement in banning UPC Party President Jimmy James Micheal Akena Obote from contesting as the president of Uganda in…
Over half of the world’s countries now have fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, according to a recent post by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on X (formerly Twitter). The IMF highlights that this demographic shift affects two-thirds of the global population, signalling widespread economic and social challenges. The decline…
