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…
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has given Metrine Nanzala, the Namisindwa County NRM parliamentary candidate, a seven-day ultimatum to prove her Ugandan citizenship. In a September 29, 2025, letter, signed by NIRA Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo and addressed to Nanzala and copied to the Namisindwa NRM office, the Authority expressed concern that she…
The Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Projects (UCSATP) will be undertaking the rehabilitation of a 21.96km farm access road out of about 4,135 KM road Network in Dokolo district. This initiative aims to improve the accessibility of the community to their farms and neighborhood. The Chairman of the Production, Marketing, Natural Resources and LED, Hon…
BY OUNI JASPHER AMOLATAR: Chairperson LC5 candidate for Amolatar District, Charles Osendro, (Independent ) has written a letter to the Honourable State Minister for Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, requesting for the unconditional release of fishermen who were arrested for illegal fishing activities on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar District. The letter dated…
The Dokolo North county parliamentary seat has a history of intense competition, with notable politicians like Paul Amoru, who was appointed as Uganda’s high commissioner to Pretoria (South Africa) after 2021 election and Okello – Okello John Baptist, the current Dokolo district service commission chairperson among others. As the election approaches, the question of “who”…
BY STEPHINE OPIO KABERAMAIDO November 10th 2025 : Veronica Isala Eragu Bichetero, who previously served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kaberamaido county from 2016 to 2021 before it was divided and she moved to Ocero county, is now running as an independent candidate after losing in the NRM primary to Francis Okullo. During…
BY OUNI JASPHER AMUDAT: General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Presidential candidate for the National Resistance Movement party, has urged the people of Amudat district in Karamoja sub region to disregard any claims of the land being unsuitable for agriculture. He believes that the area has fertile land with great potential for agricultural activities, citing successful…
Music producer Artin Pro who appeared in Warafiki’s new video for their latest jam, No Money No Love, which premiered last week is on the moon over the same. In the video that was directed by Edrine Paul, Artin was among the main characters. He is portrayed as a loaded guy who was ready to…
Douglas Otto, a 30 year old economist, has declared interest to challenge the incumbent Dokolo South MP, Felix Okot, who has been in office for six consecutive terms. In a media engagement with Dokolo Journalist Development Association (DJDA) members held at the Dokolo Tourist Hotel on Friday, Otto is determined to bring about change in…
The once-vibrant opposition landscape has been marked by internal discord, defections, and shifting priorities, leaving analysts and the public questioning its ability to dislodge the long-standing NRM government. With just over a year until Uganda’s 2026 general elections, the country’s opposition finds itself in a precarious situation. Political analysts are raising alarms over what they…
