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…
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…
Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI), has urged officers to uphold professionalism, discipline, and vigilance as they execute their duties in Somalia. Speaking to both senior and junior commanders during a briefing on 11 May, Lt Col Barigye…
Minister Musasizi’s remarks were directed at Rubanda District Woman MP Prossy Mbabazi Akampurira, during the 54-year celebrations of Kakore Rugambwa Parish in Rubanda District. The State Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, has urged leaders and citizens to focus on performance and tangible results delivered by political leaders rather than years spent in office. Minister Musasizi’s…
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…
By Haron Okwir Dokolo District is grappling with a significant HIV challenge, with a prevalence rate of 4.6%, prompting leaders to call for intensified preventive measures. District Health Educator Mr. Patrick Diox Ouni recently revealed in an interview with our reporter at his office, highlighting the district’s HIV challenges and calling for community action.…
By Ouni Jaspher State House Nakasero: Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) Executive Director Dan Odongo said 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Result shows that, in terms of percentages, males performed better than the females and recorded a lower failure rate. A total of 817,883 candidates from 15,388 examination centres registered for the 2025 Primary Leaving…
The findings expose that enforcement officers are accepting bribes in the form of money, foodstuffs, and even sexual favors to permit illegal activities in protected areas, including wetlands, forests, and water bodies. A new report by Transparency International Uganda has revealed corruption as a major factor behind environmental degradation and the encroachment on natural resources…
The Joint Staff Association on Monday resolved to withdraw their service as they heightened demands for Shs12.6bn salary arrears to be harmonised. Makerere University’s management has issued a detailed response to the Joint Staff Associations’ decision to withdraw their services. The staff’s action was triggered by dissatisfaction with ongoing salary harmonisation efforts, but the university’s…
Two Ugandan engineers who were kidnapped by South Sudanese soldiers a few months ago have been released following discussions involving the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The engineers, identified as Mr. Joachim Musinguzi and Mr. Julius Kitende, were freed after a meeting between Gen Muhoozi, and Gen Santino Deng Wol, his South Sudanese…
