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…
The people of Kalaki county in Kalaki district and Kyoga North county in Amolatar district are rallying behind their district chairpersons Samuel Okello (Kalaki ) and Geoffrey Ocen Kiring (Amolatar) as they throw their hats into the ring for the 2026-2031 parliamentary elections. The remarkable chairpersons have proven their worth through their commendable work in…
Gachagua has been accused of corruption, insubordination, undermining the government and divisive politics. Lawmakers in Kenya have voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office. The impeachment motion on Tuesday accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, insubordination, undermining the government and practising ethnically divisive politics, among a host of other…
DOKOLO: In a rally at Amonoloco village, Okwalongwen parish, Dokolo North, Josephine Acen Okullo, affectionately known as “Ojuci” by her aging political followers, has made a promise to take up the education and health needs of the community if she is elected to represent the area in the 12th parliament. With a passionate appeal to…
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero has revealed that Dei Bio Pharma is expected to start exporting drugs from Uganda before the end of this year. She made the revelation during her appearance before the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurance. Musenero who was giving an update on her Ministry’s commitments to…
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…
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,…
Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo expressed concern over the severe understaffing within the Judiciary, noting that only 655 judicial officers serve Uganda’s 45 million citizens. The Judiciary of Uganda has released its Annual Performance Report for the 2023/2024 financial year, highlighting slight improvements amid ongoing challenges. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, while presenting the report at the Supreme…
The road network, Mr Museveni said, would bolster efforts to strengthen regional trade and integration. President Museveni has unveiled bold plans to construct key road networks connecting Uganda with the Central African Republic (CAR). This, Mr Museveni said, would bolster efforts to strengthen regional trade and integration. Speaking during Uganda’s 62nd Independence Day celebrations, Museveni…
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…
