Kampala, Uganda — The Judiciary has embarked on early preparations for the National Court Open Day 2026, with a meeting of the Organising Committee chaired by Principal Judge Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo. The Open Day, scheduled for August 25, 2026, aims to enhance transparency, strengthen public engagement, and improve public understanding of court services…
By Harron Okwir Dokolo, Uganda — Dokolo District Local Government has presented a draft budget estimate of UGX 35,816,760,000 (Thirty-Five billion, eight hundred sixteen million, seven hundred sixty thousand shillings only) for the 2026/2027 Financial Year. The budget, presented by Hon Odongo Tonny Ocen, District Secretary of Finance and Administration, during a district council meeting,…
By Stephine Opio Dokolo, Uganda — The Dokolo District Service Commission has issued a warning to the public about fraudsters posing as recruitment officials, demanding money from job seekers in exchange for employment opportunities. John Baptist Okello, the District Service Commission Chairperson, stated that some individuals are falsely claiming to represent the commission, asking for…
The Head of the State House Diaspora Unit, Mr Mohammed Bagonza, held a strategic meeting with the Mayor of Eugene City, Oregon, Madam Kaarin Knudson, to advance international collaboration and promote community-driven development. Mr Bagonza’s visit was part of ongoing efforts to explore opportunities to strengthen global partnerships and foster sustainable growth between Uganda and…
By Haron Okwir The Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), through its Dokolo District Secretariat, successfully conducted the 2026 Debate, Public Speaking, & Poetry Competition yesterday Monday, March 30, at St. John Bosco Senior Secondary School in Dokolo Town Council. Recently, the education stakeholders in Dokolo District were deeply concerned about the deteriorating quality of spoken…
Cape Town – The Deputy Head of the State House Diaspora Unit, Mr Henry Wabyona, on Saturday represented the unit at the National Resistance Movement NRM South Africa victory celebrations and the launch of the Uganda Diaspora SACCO in Cape Town. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was represented at the event by the NRM Secretary General,…
By Ouni Jaspher Kigali, Rwanda — The Uganda High Commission in Kigali will be closed from Friday, April 3rd to Monday, April 6th, 2026, in observance of the Easter holidays. The notice, signed by the Management of the Uganda High Commission, is dated March 30th, 2026. Additionally, the commission will also be closed on Tuesday,…
Kampala, Uganda — Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija was officially ushered into his chambers at the Supreme Court in a ceremony marked by prayer, reflection, and celebration. The appointment and installation of a new Chief Justice is always a significant event in the justice system of many country. The spiritual segment of the ceremony was…
Uganda recorded a 10.2% reduction in reported crime compared to the previous year. Over the last four years, crime levels have been steadily declining, signalling progress in national security efforts. According to the Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report 2025, both domestic violence and sex-related offences registered declines, domestic violence cases fell from 14,073 in…
By Our Reporter Dokolo, Uganda — Dokolo South MP elect Vincent Opito has dismissed rumors of being admitted to a hospital in South Africa, “stating that the death of an old man in the family often brings with it Pestilences and bad spirits, insinuating that these rumors were the result of ill intentions.He made the…
