The joint staff has sent strong demands to the management, including demanding that restructuring be rescinded and that every coin from the Shs12.6bn be paid to them. MAKERERE | The Joint Staff Association of Makerere University has announced an immediate withdrawal of their labour in response to an ongoing salary harmonisation dispute. The decision follows…
February 10th, 2025 Dokolo – Security in Dokolo has taken a strong step towards improving the education system with the recent arrest of 10 school-going children and some parents for absenteeism and low turnout of learners at schools. On Monday, the RDC and her team launched a successful operation by arresting 10 school-going children who…
Leaders and community members in Dokolo town council have on Thursday come together to discuss the development of Kaguta Street. This is in response to the 2012 court ruling in favor of the community surrounding the street, which has resulted in Dokolo town council being ordered to pay a fine and to seek the…
Implementation of a Presidential executive order number 3 of 2025 on cattle movement has sparked discussion among cattle traders in Dokolo district. The move has left many traders feeling frustrated and confused as they navigate the new policies. The Dokolo District Animal Traders Association, a group that was established in 2016 and currently has 50…
UPC’s Godfrey Okwany, a candidate for the councilor position in Adeknino Sub County to Dokolo district council, has expressed his concerns regarding the neglect of over 70 households in Bata highland, a small area in Awelo parish, Adeknino Sub county, by the current leaders. He believes that it is unacceptable for these taxpayers to be…
By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO: Grace Oteng, a woman who received a yellow flag from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to mark the establishment of Dokolo district, is reaching out for aid from the government and local authorities in the district. Oteng was chosen by Dokolo county leaders as the first Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and given…
As the year 2026 draws closer, the people of Dokolo district in Uganda have come together for a noble cause – to fundraise for the roofing of Atur A church of Uganda. This project, which requires over 100 million to complete, has caught the attention of local politicians who have joined forces with the Christians…
The United Nations is an organization that works towards promoting peace, development, and cooperation among nations. In Uganda, the outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator, Her Excellency Susan Ngongi Namondo, has been a key figure in strengthening the relationship between the country and the UN. Today, she paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence…
KITAGWENDA: National Resistance Movement-NRM village mobilisers in Kitagwenda District have expressed dissatisfaction over what they describe as irregularities in the disbursement of grassroots mobilization funds meant to support party activities ahead of the 2026 general elections. Several village and parish-level leaders say the funds released by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat were not fully…
By Michael Woira As Uganda marks another Independence Day, it’s important to reflect on the strides the government has made in addressing poverty, creating jobs, boosting exports, and striving toward middle-income status. Despite the global challenges, Uganda’s efforts to build a self-sustaining economy have shown resilience, particularly in the last few years, through targeted interventions…
