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Amolatar CAO Cites Negative Attitudes, Absenteeism and Poor Infrastructure as Key Challenges Affecting Education‎

‎Amolatar District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Rodha Oromo, has highlighted negative attitudes among key education stakeholders, teacher and pupil absenteeism, incomplete syllabi and inadequate infrastructure as some of the major challenges affecting learning in the district. ‎Speaking in an exclusive interview, Oromo said negative attitudes towards education among some head teachers, teachers, parents and local…

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Dokolo South MP Vincent Opito Donates Canoe to Ease Inter-Village Movement in Flood-Hit Areas

‎By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO – Dokolo South Member of Parliament Vincent Opito has donated a canoe to ease movement in Aoa Village, Apyennyang Parish, Kwera Sub County, where floods have submerged and cut the village into two. ‎Since 2019, Aoa Village has been divided by rising water. Residents are forced to cross using canoes to…

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Uganda’s Envoy to South Africa, Paul Amoru, Backs Agwata SS Multipurpose Hall Construction

By Haron Okwir ‎DOKOLO – Uganda’s High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, Ambassador Paul Amoru Omiat, has donated over 4.2 million shilling towards the construction of a multipurpose hall at Agwata Secondary School in Agwata Town Council, Dokolo District. ‎Ambassador Amoru made the contribution on Saturday during a fundraising ceremony attended by political…

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Dokolo District Commissions Shs 75 Million Remodeled Mortuary at Dokolo Health Centre IV

‎DOKOLO – Dokolo District Local Government and the Health Service Department have commissioned a newly remodeled mortuary facility at Dokolo Health Centre IV in a bid to improve health service delivery and ensure dignified handling of deceased persons. ‎The Shs 75 million facility was officially commissioned on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Dokolo Health Centre…

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Dokolo Leaders Pledge to Enforce Land Management to Build Peace and Curb Conflicts

‎By Opio Ongora LIRA – Leaders in Dokolo District have pledged to enforce proper land management in communities as a key strategy for building peace and reducing land-related conflicts. ‎The commitment was made during a meeting organized by Caritas Lira at its premises in Barogole, Lira City, in conjunction with Participatory Ecological Land Use Management…

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Dokolo Receives 40,000kg of Hybrid Maize Seed Under OWC Production for Markets Program‎‎

By Okwir Haron DOKOLO – The Office of the President, through Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], has delivered 40,000kg of hybrid maize seed to Dokolo District ahead of the 2026B planting season.‎‎ The distribution is part of the Production for Markets Initiative being implemented under the OWC–Equator Seeds Limited [ESL] Management Contract, aimed at increasing household…

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“Balance Books and Ball”: Dokolo Students Urged to Combine Talent with Academics

‎By Okwir Haron DOKOLO – Students have been urged to strike a balance between talent and academics to secure a brighter future while still nurturing their abilities. ‎The call was made over the weekend during a friendly football match organized by Dokolo School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Dokolo Progressive Secondary School Playground. ‎The…

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UPDF 3 Infantry Division Holds Command Handover for 1 Usalama And 403 Brigades

Aug 06 2026The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has conducted command handover ceremonies for 1 Usalama and 403 Brigades. At 1 Usalama Brigade, command was handed over from Colonel Adnan Kaale Seiko, the outgoing Caretaker Commander, to Colonel Charles Mukasa Kayemba, the incoming Brigade Commander. The ceremony was presided over by the…

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Health Officer Warns Dokolo Students about TB, Leprosy, and Mental Illness as PLACE Continues School Mentorship Drive.

By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO – Senior Medical Clinical Officer Ambrose Ogwang, also known as “Awitong”, has urged the community to be vigilant, saying every person has the potential of developing three major diseases: Mental Illness, Leprosy and Tuberculosis. ‎Ogwang made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing students during a mentorship program held at Kangai Secondary…

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“Stop Killing Your Own”: Kumam Elder Condemn Use of Witchcraft Against Fellow Tribe Members.

‎KABERAMAIDO – Leaders from the Kumam community have warned residents against seeking satanic intervention to harm fellow tribesmate, urging unity, cultural values and peace as key to development. ‎The call was made on Monday during the burial of Christopher Omula, 85, in Olumai A Village, Alwa Sub County, Kaberamaido District. ‎Owucu William, who represented the…

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