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…
BY Ouni Jaspher Lira City: The Lango Paramount Chief, Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, has called on young girls to embrace abstinence as a way of reducing child marriage and teenage pregnancies in the region. Speaking at a three-day conference organized by the Agong Foundation, Okune announced an incentive aimed at encouraging discipline among…
BY Ouni Jaspher $ Stephine Opio DOKOLO: ISBAT University and the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) have started a ten-day training on Digital Literacy for SMEs, sponsored by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) under the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). This training aims to equip business owners with the necessary knowledge…
By Ouni Jaspher and Stephine Opio KABERAMAIDO: Isala Veronica Eragu Bichetero, an independent MP candidate for Ocero county in Kaberamaido district has taken a stand to prioritize education for Girls and boys within landing sites. The eight (8) landing sites in Ocero county namely; Kigera, Okile, Murem, Alau, Doya, Atubo, AKampala, Oyala seem like just…
BY OUNI JASPHER DOKOLO: David Eryatu, the Education Officer in Dokolo District, has issued a directive to all school Head teachers to refrain from registering a total of 794 pupils who received a Division U grade in the Primary Seven Entrance examination results released by the Dokolo District Examination Board (DDEB) on December 4th. This…
BY OUNI JASPHER DOKOLO: 46 individuals have successfully completed their studies at Favour of God Ministries, a mobile Bible school. The graduation ceremony took place at Angoromo Elim Church in Apado cell, Eastern Ward Bata town council. Out of the 46 graduates, 35 are female and 11 are male. Favour of God Ministries operates in…
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…
As the general elections in Uganda draw near and the parliamentary campaign is set to begin on 10th November, it is crucial to gather thorough information about the candidates before making your choice. In Dokolo North constituency, there are six (6) candidates vying for the position, namely: Acen Josephine Atia Okullo (Independent), Ogwal Moses Goli…
LIRA CITY: The National Council of Sports is seeking the Lango leadership’s assistance in negotiating with the Ugandan government to secure funding for an international airport in Anai, Lira City. The proposed airport would greatly benefit the region by facilitating transportation for visitors attending sports events at the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium. During a recent…
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…
