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.…
By Ouni Jaspher OTUKE: Otuke East MP Julius Acon Bua has taken a proactive step towards addressing the water crisis in his constituency and beyond. The MP has recently commenced the implementation of a project that aims to drill ten (10) new boreholes in three (3) different districts in Lango. This project, which began last…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
BY Ouni Jaspher & Denis Omiji BUKEDEA: The NRM Presidential Candidate, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, will be wrapping up his campaign in Teso Sub-region today with a final rally in Bukedea District. He will then kick off his Presidential campaign in Bugisu Sub-region with his first rally in Sironko District. Before the final rally…
LIRA CITY: The Lango cultural institution (LCI) has officially announced that they will be celebrating the one year anniversary of Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune as the Lango paramount chief in Otuke district. However, due to the current road conditions, it may be difficult for some celebrants to attend the event. The anniversary will…
Oyam District Local Government has received a fully equipped Type B ambulance from the Ministry of Health. The Ambulance number UG 3100193 is part of the fleet procured under the National Ambulance Service procured in September 2023. It was delivered by Santa Alum, Woman MP for Oyam, on behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr…
