Dokolo District Boosts Access to Clean Water, Drills Six New Boreholes ‎‎

BY Denis Omiji‎‎ DOKOLO: Dokolo District has made significant strides in improving access to clean and safe water for its communities. ‎‎According to the assistant Engineering Officer, Tonny Ojuka, in the Financial Year 2025/2026, the Dokolo District Local Government commissioned six new boreholes, bringing much-needed relief to the residents of the district.‎‎ He said this…

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Ocero County MP Race: Senior Lawyer Isala Prioritizes Education for Girls and Boys, Addresses Issues Faced by Landing Sites.

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…

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Tragedy Strikes Dokolo District: Fatal Accident on Bata-Dokolo Road Claims Lives of Footballers

‎DOKOLO: Dokolo District was struck with tragedy on the evening of 7th December 2025, as the Territorial Police reported a single fatal accident on the Bata-Dokolo road. ‎‎ The incident, which occurred at around 20:30 hours, involved an Isuzu truck carrying footballers from Adwoki and Agwata, who were returning from a competition in Alebtong District.‎‎…

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Uganda High Commission Launches Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow in Johannesburg‎‎

Johannesburg, 2 December 2025 — The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria has officially launched the Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow in Johannesburg, opening a week of engagements aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation, trade partnerships, and regional market linkages across Southern Africa.‎‎ The Roadshow brings together national tourism bodies, leading travel trade professionals, media, and private sector…

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Advocate for Neglected Households: Godfrey Okwany’s Fight for Basic Necessities in Adeknino

UPC’s Godfrey Okwany, a candidate for the councilor position in Adeknino Sub County to Dokolo district council, has expressed his concerns regarding the neglect of over 70 households in Bata highland, a small area in Awelo parish, Adeknino Sub county, by the current leaders. ‎He believes that it is unacceptable for these taxpayers to be…

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‎The Inspiring Journey of Dokolo North’s Flood Recovery Marathon 2025‎‎

The Dokolo North Flood Recovery Marathon 2025 is an event that brings together individuals from all walks of life, to come together and run for a cause.‎‎ This year’s theme, “Running for Resilience: Rebuilding Lives Beyond the Floods”, highlights the resilience of the community in the face of adversity. ‎‎ On Saturday, 13th December 2025,…

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Revitalizing Rural Roads: UCSATP’s Impact on Dokolo District’s Agricultural Community‎‎

The Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Projects (UCSATP) will be undertaking the rehabilitation of a 21.96km farm access road out of about 4,135 KM road Network in Dokolo district.‎‎ This initiative aims to improve the accessibility of the community to their farms and neighborhood. ‎‎The Chairman of the Production, Marketing, Natural Resources and LED, Hon…

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Caritas Lira has empowered over 2000 clustered homesteads in Dokolo district.

BY Stephine Opio ‎‎ DOKOLO: Caritas Lira, a non-governmental organization, has successfully empowered 2,700 households in five sub-counties of Dokolo district, thanks to their tremendous efforts. ‎‎ These sub-counties include Okwalongwen, Amwoma, Bata, Agwata Town council, and Adok respectively. The primary objective of the project was to eradicate poverty and elevate the locals to the…

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