Dominic Ochola

Dominic Ochola has been a journalist since 2009. Worked for King 90.2 FM in 2007 as a Reporter the later joined Radio Rupiny 95.7 FM as a Presenter and Traffic Controller. Under Vision Group, he was redeployed to Lira in 2012 as Sub Editor for Rupiny Newspaper until 2014.

He also had one year spell as Reporter at the Irene Gleeson Foundation, a faith based Mighty Fire 91.5 Fm in 2015 before joining Uganda Radio Network (URN) 2016 as Special Projects Correspondent covering Education.

In 2018, he was redeployed by URN as Bureau Chief Acholi East and later transferred to West Acholi as Bureau Chief based in Gulu effective 1st June 2019 covering Amuru, Nwoya and Omoro Districts. For Ochola, URN is a modern day newsroom that inspires engaging citizen-driven journalism.

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23 Oct 2021

14:28

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23 Oct 2021

Absence of Service Commission Affecting Service Delivery in Gulu District promotion 3 1

Northern Politics Local government

In 2014 and 2017, Gulu emerged the best performing district council, according to the Local Government Councils’ Scorecard Report. However, in September 2021, out of 153 local governments assessed by the Office of the Prime Minister - OPM, Gulu did not make it among top 10 districts.

21 Oct 2021

16:29

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21 Oct 2021

Caught Defiling a Minor, Mzee Digs his Way to Freedom from Police Cell 1 2

Crime Human rights Health

The victim’s father says he caught Thomas Tabu, 48, having sex with his 13-year-old daughter, a Primary Four (P.4) pupil at around 3:00 pm on 18 October 2021. The case reported the case to Patiko Police Post vide SD Ref: 08/18/10/2021 leading to the suspect’s arrest on Tuesday 19.

20 Oct 2021

16:09

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20 Oct 2021

Acholi Leaders Issue Ultimatum, Maintain Rigid Position on Nomadic Balalo Balalo pastoralists 1 2

Agriculture Business and finance Security

Prior to the 2021 general elections, President Yoweri Museveni advised all Balalo pastoralists who keep sizeable numbers of cattle to acquire land and fence it to restrict animals from encroaching on community gardens.

19 Oct 2021

13:12

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19 Oct 2021

Govts Community Learning Program Unknown to Parents, Teachers 2 7

Education Kampala, Uganda

The Education Ministry authorized teachers to conduct in-person classes in socially distanced small groups of not more than 20 learners, from within their localities. However, many people, including district authorities, and parents are not aware of the programme.

19 Oct 2021

12:10

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19 Oct 2021

Stock Out of Essential Drugs Frustrates Health Care Delivery in Gulu disease burden 2 1

Human rights Health Local government

Daudi Okeny, a resident of the neighbouring Paicho Sub-County, said that he sought treatment for his child at Cwero Health Centre III after Paicho Health Centre III reported a stockout of drugs but he was equally disappointed that there were no malaria drugs.

18 Oct 2021

18:29

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18 Oct 2021

Absence of Banking Services Frustrate Cross-Border Traders in Elegu Elegu Township 1 3

Local government Business and finance East Africa

The Town Council has a population of 17,000 people with more than 500 of them engaged in cross-border trade. They deal in general merchandise, agricultural produce, hardware, restaurants and supermarkets among others.

13 Oct 2021

06:57

06:57

13 Oct 2021

UPDF Hands Over Two Suspected National Salvation Front Rebels to South Sudan national security 3 1 Top story

East Africa Human rights Security

The suspected rebels include Corporal Victor Batal, 45, and Augustine Yakal, 21, all residents of Morobo County, Central Equatorial Province in South Sudan. Batal was arrested from Small London in Koboko District while Yakal from Busia in November 2020.