By Ouni Jaspher Lira City: The Omolo Acol Odyek Onywal Iceng clan in the Lango sub-region of Uganda has welcomed a new member into their family — Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok. Bishop Wanok, who has served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira since 2019, was officially registered and inducted as a…
By Ouni Jaspher GULU CITY: The Anti-Bush Burning Campaign has been launched by Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) in response to the devastating impact of recent bush burning activities on their electricity distribution infrastructure. This illegal and dangerous practice, predominantly seen in the North-East, Northern, and West Nile regions, has resulted in prolonged power…
By Ouni Jaspher In February 2025, the Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Bahinduka Mugarra Martin officially launched the site handover for the construction of the Dokolo Heritage Center, in memory of the two great leaders, Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda and Omukama Kabalega of Bunyoro, who were captured by British in Kangai…
The Amolatar District LC5 Chairperson, Geoffrey Ocen, has proposed the demotion of non-performing head teachers as part of efforts to improve academic performance in government-aided schools across the district. Speaking during a meeting of head teachers held recently at the Education Hall, Ocen said there are head teachers in the district that have gone for…
Amolatar District has received a sickle cell test machine donated by the Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Foundation, valued at Shs15 million. The Hemoglobin Electrophoresis machine was officially handed over on Wednesday at Amolatar Health Centre IV. While receiving the donation, the District Principal Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Mrs. Acio Susan Eyura, applauded the foundation…
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…
In an effort to enhance the academic performance of learners in the district, the Dokolo District administration has recently made a bold move by transferring 11 Head teachers and 121 teachers to various government primary schools. This decision was announced by The Chief Administrative Officer of Dokolo, Granfil Oryondo Omonda, during a press conference…
The Ministry of Education and Sports has provided science teaching kits worth Shs150 million to primary schools in Amolatar District. The District Education Officer, Peter Obote, said Amolatar is among the 29 districts nationwide that benefited from the initiative. He explained that the kits will be distributed to 20 primary schools—15 best-performing and five…
By Ouni Jaspher Dokolo district has recently welcomed a new group of leaders, who have promised to work together regardless of their political affiliations. In a recent event that saw the installation of Okarowok me Agum clan leader (Awitong) Moses Ogwang in Obene village, Adok parish, Adok sub county, the newly elected Dokolo district chairperson,…
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…
