The Bata sub county and the entire community of Dokolo District are mourning the passing of a great leader, Quirino Awany. At the age of 89 years, he leaves behind a legacy of service and dedication to his community. Awany was the first LC3 chairperson for Bata sub county after the government changed…
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…
A total of 817,930 Primary Seven candidates are set to sit for the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) beginning November 3, according to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The figure represents an increase from the 797,444 candidates who sat for the same exams last year. Addressing journalists at the Police Headquarters in Naguru, Jennifer…
DOKOLO: In a rally at Amonoloco village, Okwalongwen parish, Dokolo North, Josephine Acen Okullo, affectionately known as “Ojuci” by her aging political followers, has made a promise to take up the education and health needs of the community if she is elected to represent the area in the 12th parliament. With a passionate appeal to…
The office aims to bring services closer to the people, focusing on local governments and public procurement processes. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has opened its new regional office in Mbarara, constructed at a cost of Shs3.5 billion in just one year. The office aims to bring services closer to…
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…
The political landscape in Dokolo district has been abuzz with rumors of FDC’s James Otoo Apili leaving the party to join Uganda People’s Congress (UPC). The news has been spreading like wildfire, with many speculating on when and how this would happen. As the date for his supposed switch to the UPC party…
In a shocking turn of events, Alyecjuk Primary School in Agwata sub county of Dokolo North county, Dokolo district has fallen victim to unknown thugs who have stolen their sign post. This unfortunate incident has caused a stir in the local community, with many suspecting different motives behind the theft. According to sources on the…
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…
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…
