Gulu University have been declared the champions of this year’s National Inter-University Poetry, Debating Championship. Represented by David Omara and Elisha Kakanyero, Gulu University earned the title of best debaters, followed by Kyambogo University, whose representatives; Deborah Kahinju and Mary Sharon Karungi, emerged one of the standout debaters. The championship finale, themed “Climate Change and…
By Jaspher Ouni As the vibrant heartland of Dokolo prepares for Uganda’s pivotal 2026-31 general elections, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) is laying the groundwork for an electoral strategy to ensure triumph. This past weekend, the verdant hills of Dokolo resonated with determined political discourse as key party operatives convened with local members at the…
St. Peter’s Chapel Alapata was on Sunday filled with joy and gratitude as former aspirant in the Dokolo women representative by-election, Dr. Rosemary Alwoc, donated aid towards the construction of their church. Dr. Alwoc, who ran under the FDC ticket, sent her representative Lino Okwir to deliver cash donation of 150,000 to the chapel, located…
LIRA CITY: The National Council of Sports is seeking the Lango leadership’s assistance in negotiating with the Ugandan government to secure funding for an international airport in Anai, Lira City. The proposed airport would greatly benefit the region by facilitating transportation for visitors attending sports events at the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium. During a recent…
BY KIZITO OBONYO DOKOLO: As Uganda prepares to celebrate the 63rd Independence Day this Thursday with the theme “A Reason to Double Our Efforts in Sustaining a United and Progressive Nation,” the increase in cassava prices is frustrating dealers and consumers in Dokolo district. Cassava is the most consumed food during celebrations and Independence Day…
The Joint Staff Association on Monday resolved to withdraw their service as they heightened demands for Shs12.6bn salary arrears to be harmonised. Makerere University’s management has issued a detailed response to the Joint Staff Associations’ decision to withdraw their services. The staff’s action was triggered by dissatisfaction with ongoing salary harmonisation efforts, but the university’s…
The Dokolo District Local Government has recently made headlines with their impressive efforts to crackdown on the misuse of Parish Department Model (PDM) funds. As reported by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Babra Akech in a briefing to journalists, the office has successfully recovered over ten million shillings from non-beneficiaries. Following a long holiday, RDC…
James Ssewakiryanga, better known as Ssewa Ssewa, created the Janzi to be part of the long-standing tradition of instruments played during both joyful and sorrowful occasions. Uganda is home to a variety of traditional musical instruments, such as the drums, amadinda, adungu, entongooli, and others found across different regions of the country. Yet, with the…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is gearing up for the 2026 general elections and is leaving no stone unturned in its preparations. As part of this effort, the party is set to commence the second and final phase of updating its membership register today, from January 29 to February 1, 2025. In the first phase…
By Stephine Opio OngoraDOKOLO: Residents of Ajokdong village, a small but vibrant community located in Adwoki parish, Agwata sub county in Dokolo district was abuzz with excitement as members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party gathered for a Barazza meeting and village election. However, the focus of the day soon shifted to a pressing…
