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Dokolo district
3 November 2026, 12:46 pm
Dokolo P.7 candidate struggles to write exams after losing sight
By Winnie Auma A Primary Seven candidate in Dokolo District is struggling to sit for his Primary Leaving Examinations after losing his sight just three weeks before the national examinations. The boy, a pupil of Dokolo Central Primary School in…
31 October 2026, 10:37 pm
Over 80 acres of wetlands encroached on in Dokolo district
By Winnie Auma Over 80 acres of wetlands have been destroyed through encroachment by communities in Apye Parish, Adok Subcounty in Dokolo district. Dokolo District Environment Officer, Luke Angat says wetland encroachment for farming and settlement is widespread in Adok…
14 September 2026, 7:31 pm
Tetugu Health Centre III in Dokolo district struggles with staffing shortage
By Finellah Akullu Opio Tetugu Health Center III in Agwata Town Council, Dokolo District, is operating with just 10 health workers out of the required 55 staff members, putting severe pressure on emergency care and routine medical services. The facility’s…
20 August 2026, 10:37 pm
Dokolo leaders push for greater involvement in delayed Amodo Bridge works
By Winnie Auma Local leaders in Dokolo District have accused the Ministry of Works and Transport of sidelining them in the construction of Amodo Bridge in Agwata Sub-county.The concerns were raised on Thursday, August 20th, 2026, during an inspection of…
18 August 2026, 10:41 am
Police arrest woman over alleged murder of seven-year-old boy in Dokolo
By Winnie Auma Police in Dokolo District have arrested a 30-year-old woman in connection with the alleged murder of her seven-year-old stepson in Bata Town Council.The incident is reported to have occurred on Sunday night, August 16th, 2026, in Ongoceng…
31 July 2026, 10:19 am
Dokolo farmers count losses amid prolonged dry spell
By Winnie Auma A prolonged dry spell, declining soil fertility, and limited adoption of modern farming practices are threatening crop production in Dokolo District, leaving many smallholder farmers worried about food security and household incomes. Farmers in Acangweno Village, Aburcero…
15 May 2026, 10:01 pm
Dokolo police recover 240 government hoes in Agwata
By Winnie Auma Police in Dokolo District have arrested a man in Agwata Town Council over alleged unlawful possession of government items.The suspect, identified as Patrick Ocuku, was arrested after residents tipped off authorities about the suspected illegal possession of…
11 May 2026, 10:33 pm
Grassroot women’s football thrives with support from Cecilia Ogwal Foundat…
By Winnie Auma The Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal Foundation has continued its support for grassroots sports development by donating additional sports kits to Adok Women Football Club in Adok Subcounty, Dokolo District. The donation was officially handed over on Sunday,…
11 May 2026, 11:21 am
Cecilia Atim Ogwal foundation rolls out 50,000 fruit trees for Dokolo schools
By Winnie Auma Dokolo District Local Government has partnered with the Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal Foundation to implement a school greening programme in the district. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday, 8 May 2026, at the district…
7 May 2026, 4:30 pm
Man killed in fight at Kangai petrol station, Dokolo District
By Winnie Auma A 25-year-old man has been killed following a fight with security guards at Quality Energy Petrol Station in Kangai Town Council, Dokolo District. The deceased has been identified as Tom Okori, a resident known in the area…