By Harron Okwir Dokolo, Uganda – Dokolo School of Nursing and Midwifery has celebrated its outstanding performance in the 2025 Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB) results. The institution has consistently shown remarkable improvements in its performance, and the recent results are a testament to its commitment to academic excellence. In a ceremony held on…
Kalisizo General Hospital, a crucial healthcare facility for residents of Kyotera, Rakai, Lyantonde, Lwengo, and parts of northern Tanzania, has been without an X-ray machine for over seven years since 2017. The ongoing lack of this essential diagnostic tool has left medics and patients frustrated and concerned about the quality of care being provided. For…
The recent incident at Dokolo Oil Company Limited has left the entire community in shock. On Monday morning, impostor officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) reportedly entered the company premises and robbed over 6 million shillings in broad daylight. The audacity of these criminals is alarming, especially considering the fact that they…
State Minister for Higher Education Dr John C Muyingo has apologised to the country over the recent disruptions in national examinations, assuring parents and candidates that the errors recorded were minimal and that corrective measures had already been implemented. Speaking at the NRM Secretariat in Kampala during a press conference about the gains achieved in…
Misclassification has allowed companies like Koudijs Uganda, Agrivetis Uganda Ltd, and Impact Sales Uganda Ltd to evade paying taxes, while local producers who use organic materials such as soya, sunflower, and cotton are left grappling with unfair competition. NATIONAL | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is at the centre of a brewing scandal, accused of…
The Commander Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, on Monday, April 7, concluded a three-day working visit to Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI). The visit was aimed at assessing the welfare,…
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…
By Ouni Jaspher The Bata sub county pipe water project site has been officially handed over to the contractor, bringing one step closer to the completion of this much-needed project. Alex Ojok, the Bata sub county LC3 chairperson, expresses his gratitude to the Dokolo district administration for their balanced distribution of water projects in Bata…
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 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…
