By Okwir Haron DOKOLO – Students have been urged to strike a balance between talent and academics to secure a brighter future while still nurturing their abilities. The call was made over the weekend during a friendly football match organized by Dokolo School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Dokolo Progressive Secondary School Playground. The…
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…
Fan Interrupts Tense match to propose to girlfriend on the middle of the field. Uganda Cranes edged neighbours South Sudan 1-0 in a Nations Cup qualified Friday evening and a fan edged the Cupid by a similar score line as well. Call it a win-win It wasn’t just the action on the pitch that grabbed…
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…
New YorkCNN — Apple had been counting on new artificial intelligence features to make the iPhone 16 a major hit. But pre–sale estimates point to a more muted early response than Apple had hoped. Apple needed the iPhone 16 to be a big seller after years of sluggish iPhone sales. Long gone are the years when loyal Apple fans would…
Second Convention of Ugandans in Southern Africa Set for This Weekend in Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa – November 21, 2024 – The highly anticipated Second Convention of Ugandans in Southern Africa (COUSA) is scheduled to take place this weekend, on November 23rd and 24th, 2024, in Pretoria, South Africa. Under the empowering theme “Celebrating Ugandan…
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero has revealed that Dei Bio Pharma is expected to start exporting drugs from Uganda before the end of this year. She made the revelation during her appearance before the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurance. Musenero who was giving an update on her Ministry’s commitments to…
Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories “disturb the tranquillity of Cameroonians”. BBC | The Cameroonian authorities have banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, following rumours of his death. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories “disturb the tranquillity of Cameroonians”. “Any…
By Ouni Jaspher KAMPALA – As debate on the statement on rural electrification in Uganda resumed during the 18th Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 1st Session of the 15th Parliament on Tuesday, 18th August, Members of Parliament raised crosscutting challenges including low power penetration, incomplete projects, low voltage, power outages, and vandalism affecting…
Prayers for Corruption-Free Services Dominate Dokolo HC IV Handover as Patients about to enter the Operating Theatre are suddenly told to make cash payments ranging from UGX 50K-150K for their scheduled Surgery. DOKOLO – At the handover ceremony for Dokolo Health Center IV, there were persistent and unanimous pleas for transparency and corruption-free practices within…
