Posts By Lawrence Okwakol
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2.5KNewsPallisa MP Achola urges residents to protect newly rehabilitated Olok road
Hon Achola warned against ploughing too close to the road and blocking drainage channels, saying such practices accelerate erosion and shorten the...
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4.8KNationalPallisa launches Farmer Field Day to promote modern agriculture technologies
The Farmer Field Day forms part of the district's broader strategy to improve agricultural productivity through practical learning, technology transfer and stronger...
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7.8KNationalPallisa, Butebo join unified Teso Budget as Govt donates iron sheets to Kibale churches
According to the allocation communicated by the ministry, St. Aloysius Catholic Church Kibale received 300 iron sheets, St. Boniface Odeperio Catholic Church...
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8.7KNationalPallisa receives new vehicle to boost Climate-Smart Agriculture project
The Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project is expected to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve extension services, and promote climate-resilient farming practices across...
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13.7KSportsBukedea Comprehensive wins National Serie B Volleyball Title
Organised by the Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF), the National League Serie B serves as the country's second-tier volleyball competition and provides a...
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7.3KNationalPallisa ushers in new CAO Ofwono as Majeme bids farewell
In his farewell remarks, Majeme reflected on his tenure in Pallisa and urged public servants to remain professional in the execution of...
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859NationalMuseveni mourns former Kibuku MP Rainer Kafire
Vice President Alupo, who attended as the chief mourner on behalf of Museveni, said the late Kafire played a significant role in...
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657FootballTotalEnergies crowned corporate gala champions in Pallisa
TotalEnergies booked their place in the final after eliminating defending champions Kumi Corporate Club in the semi-finals before edging Mbale Corporate Club...
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714NationalPallisa leaders told to abandon ‘fresh blood’ politics and unite communities
Pallisa, Uganda: Former Kibale County Member of Parliament Richard Oseku Oriebo has urged newly elected and appointed leaders to abandon divisive political...
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593NewsSewing machines bring hope to vulnerable girls and mothers in Ngora
The donation was made by Judith Adeke, the Chief Executive Officer of a local community-based organisation, Together for Her, which focuses on...
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656FeaturesFormer Agule MP Ochwa ventures into farming after election loss
Now away from active parliamentary life, David Ochwa says he has shifted focus to agriculture, education investments and entrepreneurship, insisting that life...
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973NationalPallisa LCV boss Okiria defends DEC appointments amid tribal bias allegations
Okiria, who was sworn into office on May 13, said attempts by some individuals to portray his executive as tribal were misleading...
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855NewsAfter 15 years of political battles, Pallisa’s Catherine Achola finally enters Parliament
For more than a decade, Catherine Achola remained one of the most persistent faces in Pallisa District politics, repeatedly contesting for Parliament...
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1.1KNationalOkiria sworn in as Pallisa LC5 Chairperson, pledges better service delivery
Okiria, who contested on the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, took oath alongside 44 district councillors during a ceremony held at...
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879BusinessOver 300 youth trained in digital skills for SMEs in Pallisa
Simon Okapelo, who operates a mobile money and stationery business in Kalaki Trading Centre, said the training was useful but needed to...
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668NewsMbale College crowned champions of Eastern Region health games
The week-long competition brought together health training institutions from across eastern Uganda in athletics, woodball, basketball, badminton and other sporting disciplines ahead...
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1.1KNationalEx-MP aspirant Okello launches Agule SACCO to boost rural savings culture
Okello, who contested in the February 2026 general elections, unveiled the Agule County SACCO on Saturday, urging residents to embrace small but...
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967NewsOld Boy singlehandedly fundsfencing of Pallisa school
An old boy has funded the full fencing of Opadoi Primary School in Pallisa, ending years of stalled efforts and boosting school...
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700NationalPallisa 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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580NationalPallisa 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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417NewsTeso 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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1.9KEducationSpeaker 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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715NationalPallisa 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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1.8KNewsAgule 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...