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…
According to authorities, the suspects include men and women from various professions, many of them working as casual laborers. Police in Mukono District have apprehended 12 individuals believed to be members of the notorious Japodola crew. The group has been linked to a series of house break-ins and robberies in Kyungu cell, Nsuube Kauga ward,…
The Dokolo District Electoral Commission returning officer Moses Otim has officially announced that a total of 15 individuals have been nominated for the upcoming parliamentary elections of 2026-2031. According to Otim, the nominated candidates for the Dokolo North Constituency include Ogwal Joseph Jones from the NRM party, Alfred Junior Okello from the People’s Front Party,…
By Stephine Opio Ongora KALAKI: Monica Asako, the Daughter of late Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka who was the former ISO Director has set her sights on the Kalaki woman MP seat, with plans to unseat incumbent Jennifer Nalukwago Ayo. With her strong background in nursing and public health, Asako is determined to bring positive…
By Ouni Jaspher January 29th, 2025 – Kwania – In the heart of Uganda, amidst verdant landscapes and a rich cultural tapestry, the Lango sub-region is on the cusp of a transformative era. This evolution is steered by the resolute leadership of President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whose strategic vision under the National Resistance Movement…
The mob beat Balyesima to death and set his body on fire, believing that he was part of a group responsible for the recent spate of motorcycle thefts in the area. Police in Kabwoya Subc-county, Kikuube District, are investigating the brutal killing of 60-year-old who was lynched by a mob after being accused of stealing…
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…
James Ssewakiryanga, better known as Ssewa Ssewa, created the Janzi to be part of the long-standing tradition of instruments played during both joyful and sorrowful occasions. Uganda is home to a variety of traditional musical instruments, such as the drums, amadinda, adungu, entongooli, and others found across different regions of the country. Yet, with the…
The United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has strongly condemned the killing of 89 civilians by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Lubero Territory, North Kivu Province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, earlier this month. According to MONUSCO, the attacks occurred between 13 and 19 November 2025 across…
DOKOLO SOUTH: As the 2026-31 general election voting dates approaches in Uganda starting with the parliamentary and presidential elections on January 15, 2026, tensions run high as political parties battle for seats in parliament. However, a surprising turn of events in the Dokolo South constituency where incumbent MP Felix Okot (NRM), Vincent Opito (UPC)…
