By Ouni Jaspher KAMPALA – The Uganda People’s Congress, UPC, Parliamentary Committee has rejected a decision by the Patriotic League of Uganda, PLU, to oust party president Jimmy James Michael Akena Obote and install Dennis Adim Enap in his place. The rift came to the public on Wednesday when PLU leadership, at a hastily-convened news…
Hon. Justin Nameere, Woman Representative of Masaka City and Minister of State for Local Government officially launched construction of the 12.7 km Alwitmac-Awiri-Asalim Road under the Rural Development and Food Security (RUDSEC) Project. The road, costed at 1 billion Uganda shillings, is to be constructed by JB United. Additionally, Dokolo District has been allocated 8…
By Ouni Jaspher Rising water levels of Lake Kwania swallowed up the only land access route to Bata Island in Adeknino sub-county.Children as young as 4 years old are commuting to and from school in unsafe canoes.Primary 4 pupil, Opio Tobias recounted how the canoe bringing his fellow pupils was full so he and 3…
LIRA – The Minister of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola, who also doubles as Erute South MP, has called on NRM leaders in Lango Sub-region to intensify mobilization ahead of the Local Council elections scheduled next month. Engola addressed a meeting of NRM leaders from Lango at St. Lira Hotel, where discussions focused on…
DOKOLO – Dokolo Progressive Secondary School hosted Dokolo Central Police Station in a friendly football match aimed at fostering better relations and continuing student mentorship under the Platform for Community Empowerment. The match, which ended in a 1-1 draw, was part of a broader community outreach by police and civil society to engage students on…
DOKOLO – Dokolo District has announced that six of its students have been verified to join public universities through the district quarter system. As Uganda prepares to admit 876 students through the Public Join Admission Board for the academic year of 2026, Dokolo District is proud to have six deserving students who have met the…
DOKOLO – Six farmer groups practicing aquaculture in Dokolo District have received support to construct fish ponds under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project, in a move aimed at boosting food security and household incomes. Bernard Otim, the District Fisheries Officer for Dokolo, confirmed that the beneficiaries include 2 groups from Kachung in Agwata…
By Haron Okwir Otuke District Local Government has yesterday Wednesday officially received, verified and recognized six students who secured admission to various public universities under the Government sponsorship scheme, marking another significant milestone in the district’s education sector. The six students were individually verified as genuine beneficiaries from Otuke District during a recognition ceremony at…
KAMPALA – Dokolo South County Member of Parliament, Vincent Opito, has called on government, through the Ministry of Health, to implement President Yoweri Museveni’s directive on developing health services across the country, with specific focus on Dokolo District. Speaking on Wednesday during the 10th Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 1st Session of the…
HARARE, ZIMBABWE – 15 July 2026: Her Excellency Major (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, today paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, at State House in Harare. The meeting, held at 15:50 hours, comes as Vice President Alupo arrives in…
