TANZANIA: Recently the uganda railway corporation announced bids for the full Rehabilitation of Malaba-Jinja, Portbell-Kla-Kyengera lines, including all stations, and halts along the sections, park & ride facilities at Namanve and Kyengera, where they reportedly received the bids from five (5) suppliers – Rail Vicas Nigam Lin, China Railways 7th Group Co. Ltd, China Civil…
According to authorities, the suspects include men and women from various professions, many of them working as casual laborers. Police in Mukono District have apprehended 12 individuals believed to be members of the notorious Japodola crew. The group has been linked to a series of house break-ins and robberies in Kyungu cell, Nsuube Kauga ward,…
By Ouni Jaspher Lira City: The Omolo Acol Odyek Onywal Iceng clan in the Lango sub-region of Uganda has welcomed a new member into their family — Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok. Bishop Wanok, who has served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira since 2019, was officially registered and inducted as a…
This year the theme for World Food Day is “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future.” It’s a timely reminder that all people have the right to adequate foods. But how do we get from a right to a reality? And why is it so important to think about not just…
Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI), has urged officers to uphold professionalism, discipline, and vigilance as they execute their duties in Somalia. Speaking to both senior and junior commanders during a briefing on 11 May, Lt Col Barigye…
Baker, Jumper, Hassabis win Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on proteins ‘They cracked the code’; laureates hailed for revealing proteins’ secrets through computing and artificial intelligence. Scientists David Baker, John Jumper and Demis Hassabis have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on proteins, the building blocks of life that are…
By Stephine Opio DOKOLO NORTH: The Dokolo North election saga has taken a dramatic turn as the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) candidate, Francis Ojok, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the official results. According to section 77 (1) of the Parliamentary Elections Act. Cap 177, NRM’s Joseph Jones Ogwal emerged victorious with 8,845 votes, closely followed…
As the 2026-31 Presidential elections in Uganda draw closer, political rallies are in full swing across the country. In Kabale District, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s Presidential candidate, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, called upon the residents to focus on proper land utilization for wealth creation. In his speech at the campaign rally held at…
It’s a sad reality that even in the peaceful town of Dokolo, business owners are not safe from theft and crime. This was proven when Oscar Okello, a well-known businessman, fell victim to a heinous act over the weekend. Thieves broke into his Agent Banking business (Oscom Uganda) and made away with over 100…
BY DENIS OMIJI The Health Committee meeting at Dokolo Health Center IV yesterday was an eye-opener for the community as allegations of extortion were brought to light. Health workers, specifically those working at the maternity ward and theater, were accused of collecting money from patients for conducting operations. This caused an uproar among…
