Increased advertising by companies during September played a role in sustaining strong business output and attracting new clients as the headline Stanbic Bank Purchasing Index (Stanbic PMI) dropped slightly to 54.2 compared to the 56.3 posted in August. The threshold for a positive business outlook is 50.0. “Strong business output and new order growth were…
he Marburg vaccine has only been tested in adults aged 18 and older, with no current plans to conduct trials in children. BBC | Rwanda has said it will begin vaccine trials for the fatal Marburg virus, which has already killed at least 12 people in the country – most of them health workers. Rwanda…
The Ministry of Education and Sports has provided science teaching kits worth Shs150 million to primary schools in Amolatar District. The District Education Officer, Peter Obote, said Amolatar is among the 29 districts nationwide that benefited from the initiative. He explained that the kits will be distributed to 20 primary schools—15 best-performing and five…
Scientists simulated a nuclear explosion using x-ray pulses to push an asteroid-like rock away in space-like conditions. It’s been almost 25 years since Bruce Willis, playing the fictional character Harry Stamper in the blockbuster movie, Armageddon, saved Earth from an asteroid careering towards the planet. In true Hollywood fashion, he did this by detonating a…
BY Stephine Opio DOKOLO: Caritas Lira, a non-governmental organization, has successfully empowered 2,700 households in five sub-counties of Dokolo district, thanks to their tremendous efforts. These sub-counties include Okwalongwen, Amwoma, Bata, Agwata Town council, and Adok respectively. The primary objective of the project was to eradicate poverty and elevate the locals to the…
Otuke, Uganda – The Member of Parliament for Otuke East, Julius Acon Bua, has called upon the government to prioritize animal keeping as a way to support farmers affected by climate change. According to Acon, animal keeping is a more resilient and reliable source of income for farmers, compared to crop farming, which is…
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…
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 OUNI JASPHER 28th January DOKOLO: As President Museveni is set to meet with Lango leaders in Kwania on Wednesday, Dokolo district leaders have submitted eight key points to the President with hopes of addressing their pressing issues. According to James Otoo Apili the Dokolo district chairperson, “As the President embarks on his 3-day Presidential…
By Kizito Obonyo The incumbent Dokolo district boss, Apili James Otto, has gracefully accepted his defeat and promised to support the newly elected chairperson, Peter Ogwang. The election results of January 22nd, 2026, in Dokolo district, saw Peter Ogwang of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) emerge as the winner, with a resounding 29,113 votes. Coming…
