KABERAMAIDO – Leaders from the Kumam community have warned residents against seeking satanic intervention to harm fellow tribesmate, urging unity, cultural values and peace as key to development. The call was made on Monday during the burial of Christopher Omula, 85, in Olumai A Village, Alwa Sub County, Kaberamaido District. Owucu William, who represented the…
PRETORIA, South Africa – The Director of One Challenge (OC ) Africa, Reverend Christopher Harrison, has called on government and the Church to work as “indispensable partners” if Africa is to achieve lasting transformation in both body and spirit. Speaking on Sunday evening during dinner prayers hosted by Uganda’s High Commissioner to South Africa, H.E….
DOKOLO – The LC1 Chairperson for Acungapenyi Cell, Central Ward in Dokolo Town Council, James Ekuju, has called on residents to embrace government and community development programs in the area as he presented his annual accountability report and launched his campaign for another term. Speaking on Sunday during the village accountability meeting, Ekuju said cooperation…
AMOLATAR – Locals in Amolatar and neighbouring districts have praised Resident District Commissioner of Amolatar, RDC Francis Odoki Okello, for rejecting a Shs. 4.5 million bribe and ordering the arrest of the NRM District Chairperson over alleged mismanagement of funds meant for village barazas. Security operatives in Amolatar District arrested the ruling National Resistance Movement,…
By Haron Okwir Leaders in Dokolo District have urged students to remain disciplined and committed to both sports and academics as they welcomed six athletes who proudly represented the district and the entire Lango Sub-region at the 2026 National Secondary Schools Athletics Championships. The national championships, held from 8th to 17th July 2026 at Sacred…
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…
