Dokolo

25 August 2026, 9:02 am

Uganda’s drowning crisis: A preventable public health emergency

By Frank Oyugi The danger is known. The causes are known. The solutions are known. What Uganda lacks is consistent implementation—and a reliable system for counting the lives being lost. On Tuesday, 25 August 2026, families and communities will gather…

17 August 2026, 1:55 pm

A family’s journey for dowry ends in drowning on Lake Kwania

By Frank Oyugi Lake Kwania, Dokolo/Apac — What was meant to be a peaceful journey of cultural duty and family reconciliation turned into an unimaginable tragedy on Sunday evening, when a father and his three sons drowned after their canoe…

15 March 2023, 12:23 pm

Erute Land: Lira district to appeal against court ruling

By Ceaser Okello Lira district local government has said it will appeal against a ruling by the high court in Lira over a chunk of land in Erute. Both Lira district and the Uganda police claim ownership of the land…