Contracts below Shs10 million at local government levels and Shs30 million at central government level, will be reserved exclusively for youth, women, and PWDs. KAMPALA – Parliament has taken decisive steps to accelerate the implementation of the newly amended Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Act, 2024, which seeks to secure procurement contracts…
By Okwir Haron At least a total of 163 Farmers’ Groups in Dokolo District have been registered to receive marketing grants under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSTAP), a six-year government initiative supported by the World Bank. This was confirmed during a local government committee meeting held yesterday at the district council hall,…
The deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged all the necessary support to Unisteel Investment Uganda Limited, a brand-new iron and steel manufacturing plant in Mbale Industrial Park. Speaking during the launch of the first phase of steel rolling production at the shs367.7billion($100million ) Chinese-built plant factory, Tayebwa said he is ready to rally…
By Jaspher Ouni DOKOLO – Platform for Community Empowerment (PLACE) has launched a Youth Mentorship Program targeting students against sexual immorality, drug abuse, and alcoholism, with St. John Bosco Senior Secondary School in Dokolo District hosting the latest session. The program aims to address three critical issues; sexual immorality, drugs abuse, and alcoholism, which hinder…
While the government is set to celebrate this milestone, critics argue that Uganda remains stagnant, with little to show for its long journey of self-rule. As Uganda prepares to mark 62 years of independence from British colonial rule, opposition voices are raising concerns about the country’s progress since 1962. While the government is set to…
The road network, Mr Museveni said, would bolster efforts to strengthen regional trade and integration. President Museveni has unveiled bold plans to construct key road networks connecting Uganda with the Central African Republic (CAR). This, Mr Museveni said, would bolster efforts to strengthen regional trade and integration. Speaking during Uganda’s 62nd Independence Day celebrations, Museveni…
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomed the peace agreement signed between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing it as an important step towards ending hostilities, reducing tensions, and advancing lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. Welcoming the development, the AUC…
By Opio Ongora LIRA CITY – Farmers’ group leaders in Dokolo District have hailed Caritas Lira for empowering them to dialogue with government officials, saying the engagement has deepened their understanding of the National Development Plan and how to align their farming with national priorities. The program, organized by Caritas Lira, was held at Margarita…
Led by Buhaguzi East Member of Parliament Stephen Asera, they are urging the government to expedite the process of issuing the 22,000 land titles promised to local people at a subsidised cost. Residents and leaders in the sub-counties of Buhimba and Bugambe have expressed concern over unknown individuals flying drones and using GPS devices on…
DOKOLO – District leaders in Dokolo have launched a grinding mill and maize hulling machine procured by the Dokolo South Women Entrepreneurs Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Society at Cwagere Village, Cwagere Parish, Kangai Sub County. During the launch, Barbra Akech the Resident District Commissioner said Dokolo District has 36 Emyooga SACCOs across Dokolo North…
