A total of 817,930 Primary Seven candidates are set to sit for the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) beginning November 3, according to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The figure represents an increase from the 797,444 candidates who sat for the same exams last year. Addressing journalists at the Police Headquarters in Naguru, Jennifer…
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…
The Cops secured a 1-0 victory over Kitara at Royals Park in Hoima to hand last season’s revelation their third consecutive loss. Kitara’s wait for a win at their new home in Hoima City continues after another defeat to StarTimes Uganda Premier League returnees Police. The Cops secured a 1-0 victory over Kitara at Royals…
BBC | Manchester City have accused the Premier League of being “misleading” over the verdict in its landmark legal case on rules over commercial deals. City have written to top-flight clubs criticising the league’s summary of the case verdict saying it contains “several inaccuracies”. The letter to the 19 clubs and the league, seen by…
Gachagua has been accused of corruption, insubordination, undermining the government and divisive politics. Lawmakers in Kenya have voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office. The impeachment motion on Tuesday accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, insubordination, undermining the government and practising ethnically divisive politics, among a host of other…
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…
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…
FRI 07 JUN, 2024 08:37By Edward Kafufu Baliddawa It is reported that the farmers in Kumi and Bukedea are stuck with cassava. We even see an overflow of dried cassava at the weekly flea Bukedea market. This shows the growing predicaments that our village farmers face on account of lack of agro-processing to add value to…
By Ouni Jasper January 29th, 2025 – Kwania -In the heart of Uganda, amidst verdant landscapes and a rich cultural tapestry, the Lango sub-region is on the cusp of a transformative era. This evolution is steered by the resolute leadership of President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whose strategic vision under the National Resistance Movement (NRM)…
BY Ouni Jaspher $ Opio Ongora27th January 2025 – KWANIA: As the saying goes, “education is the key to success”. This statement holds true for the Lango community in Northern Uganda, where the Ogora clan chief Canon Richard Ogwang Odyero is advocating for every home to have a vision of educating at least one child…
