Posts By Lawrence Okwakol
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391NationalPallisa CAO welcomes functional service commission after months of standoff
allisa Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Alex Felix Majeme has welcomed the establishment of the District Service Commission (DSC), ending months of disputes...
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353NationalPallisa leaders urged to embrace unity for development
MP-elect Catherine Achola has urged unity beyond politics in Pallisa during the burial of Rev. Okiror, calling for collective development efforts.
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222NewsTeso leaders rally for unity as Okwere, Among back Iteso Cultural Union agenda
Soroti, Uganda: The Bukedea County Member of Parliament-elect, Mr Okwere David Beecham, on Sunday represented Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among at...
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1.1KEducationSpeaker Among’s Bukedea Comprehensive registers multiple AAAs in 2025 UACE
Bukedea Comprehensive School founded by Speaker Anita Among recorded outstanding performance in the 2025 UACE exams, with several students scoring AAA combinations...
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453NationalPallisa records improved health service delivery after training, monitoring efforts
Pallisa’s health sector, once criticised for corruption and poor patient care, is now showing major improvement after strict monitoring and training of...
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1.4KNewsAgule Institute records 98% pass rate in National Nursing Exams
Agule Institute of Health Sciences and Management has recorded a 98 percent pass rate in the latest national examinations for nursing, midwifery...
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571NationalPallisa civil servants ordered to dress smart while on duty
Pallisa Chief Administrative Officer Alex Felix Majeme has directed civil servants across the district to dress smartly while on duty to promote...
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410NationalTwo pupils killed in hit-and-run crash in Pallisa
Two Primary One pupils of Kadesok Primary School in Pallisa District died on Thursday after a speeding hit-and-run vehicle knocked them at...
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726NationalShock as nine-year-old pupil takes own life in Pallisa
Shock gripped Pallisa District after a nine-year-old Primary Two pupil allegedly committed suicide following the recent deaths of both parents, prompting calls...
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480NationalNRM’s Keddi wins Butebo LC5 chairperson seat in repeat poll
Former Public Service Accountant Samuel Keddi has been declared winner of the Butebo LC5 Chairperson elections after defeating incumbent James Okurut in...
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2.4KNewsJohn Paul SS Chelekura tops Pallisa in 2025 UCE Results
John Paul SS Chelekura in Pallisa District has emerged the top-performing school in the 2025 UCE results, recording impressive distinctions and strengthening...
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509NationalLow pupil turnout reported in Pallisa as first term begins
Pallisa District recorded low pupil turnout as schools reopened for Term One, with officials blaming parental delays and traditional first-week attitudes.
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975NewsPallisa CAO orders schools to open on time, warns against wasting term days
Pallisa Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Majeme Alex has ordered all schools to open on February 10, 2026, warning against delays that waste...
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468NationalMuseveni aide Ewichu credits mobilisation as Teso boosts NRM vote share
Judith Ewichu Apilo has praised Teso voters for improving President Museveni’s election performance, citing strong mobilisation and renewed commitment to protecting government...
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725Campus LinkBusitema University decries infrastructure shortfalls at upcountry campuses
Busitema University has raised concern over serious infrastructure shortages at its upcountry campuses, even as student enrolment continues to rise.
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631NewsPALLISA: S.6 student drowns after fishing boat capsizes in Pallisa lake
A Senior Six student drowned in Pallisa after a fishing boat capsized during a storm on Lake Nyaguo, sparking calls for stricter...
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600NewsFrom Sunday school to academic giant: Pallisa’s Kings Kids dominates PLE rankings again
Kings Kids Nursery and Primary School, which started as a Sunday school class in Pallisa, has topped district PLE rankings again, producing...
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944NewsNRM’s Okiria wins Pallisa LC5 seat with 82% landslide victory
Ben Okiria has been elected Pallisa District LC5 chairperson after securing 85,223 votes to defeat Joseph Okoboi Opolot in a landslide local...
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910NationalOkello concedes defeat in Agule MP Race, congratulates Ibaseret on deserved victory
Independent candidate Hebert Okello has conceded defeat in the Agule County MP race in Pallisa District, congratulating MP-elect Josephine Ibaseret and calling...
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682NewsPolitical attacks spark alarm as Pallisa leaders trade blame over recent elections
Clergy and elders in Pallisa District have blamed politicians for escalating political violence and tribal tensions after elections, citing multiple attacks on...
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1.1KNewsBukedi FDC boss slams Byabakama directive on voters to leave polling stations after casting ballots
Bukedi FDC chair Emmanuel Olebo Odeke has criticised EC chair Simon Byabakama’s directive requiring voters to leave polling stations immediately after voting,...
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626NationalMP Ochwa pledges to lobby power extension to Aleles Bridge TC
Pallisa, Uganda: Agule County Member of Parliament David Ochwa has pledged to lobby government for the extension of electricity to Aleles Bridge...
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1.1KNationalBobi Wine woos Pallisa with 10 million jobs, cattle compensation pledge
Pallisa, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has pledged to compensate...
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494NationalPallisa MP hopeful, Julius Okurut wins hearts in Putiputi, Kamuge villages
Pallisa, Uganda: Residents of Kamuge, Boliso and Putiputi sub-counties have openly declared support for Julius Okurut Arecho, one of six contenders for...