By Okwir Haron $ Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO – Dokolo Town Council came to a standstill on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as thousands s of visitors from across the country mobbed Atama Cell, Atur Western Ward to witness the traditional marriage introduction ceremony of Fred Eladu Omiat, NRM Youth League Chairperson for Dokolo District and younger…
AMOLATAR – Amolatar District Chairperson, Morish Ogwal Omara, today officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a modern mortuary at Amolatar Health Centre IV, a move aimed at closing a critical gap in the district’s health services. The facility is being constructed through a public-private partnership between Amolatar District Local Government and Amolatar Woman…
Amolatar District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Rodha Oromo, has highlighted negative attitudes among key education stakeholders, teacher and pupil absenteeism, incomplete syllabi and inadequate infrastructure as some of the major challenges affecting learning in the district. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Oromo said negative attitudes towards education among some head teachers, teachers, parents and local…
By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO – Dokolo South Member of Parliament Vincent Opito has donated a canoe to ease movement in Aoa Village, Apyennyang Parish, Kwera Sub County, where floods have submerged and cut the village into two. Since 2019, Aoa Village has been divided by rising water. Residents are forced to cross using canoes to…
By Haron Okwir DOKOLO – Uganda’s High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, Ambassador Paul Amoru Omiat, has donated over 4.2 million shilling towards the construction of a multipurpose hall at Agwata Secondary School in Agwata Town Council, Dokolo District. Ambassador Amoru made the contribution on Saturday during a fundraising ceremony attended by political…
DOKOLO – Dokolo District Local Government and the Health Service Department have commissioned a newly remodeled mortuary facility at Dokolo Health Centre IV in a bid to improve health service delivery and ensure dignified handling of deceased persons. The Shs 75 million facility was officially commissioned on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Dokolo Health Centre…
By Opio Ongora LIRA – Leaders in Dokolo District have pledged to enforce proper land management in communities as a key strategy for building peace and reducing land-related conflicts. The commitment was made during a meeting organized by Caritas Lira at its premises in Barogole, Lira City, in conjunction with Participatory Ecological Land Use Management…
By Okwir Haron DOKOLO – The Office of the President, through Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], has delivered 40,000kg of hybrid maize seed to Dokolo District ahead of the 2026B planting season. The distribution is part of the Production for Markets Initiative being implemented under the OWC–Equator Seeds Limited [ESL] Management Contract, aimed at increasing household…
By Okwir Haron DOKOLO – Students have been urged to strike a balance between talent and academics to secure a brighter future while still nurturing their abilities. The call was made over the weekend during a friendly football match organized by Dokolo School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Dokolo Progressive Secondary School Playground. The…
By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO – Senior Medical Clinical Officer Ambrose Ogwang, also known as “Awitong”, has urged the community to be vigilant, saying every person has the potential of developing three major diseases: Mental Illness, Leprosy and Tuberculosis. Ogwang made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing students during a mentorship program held at Kangai Secondary…
