Ochola O. Dominic :: User :: Uganda Radionetwork

I am a trained Journalist with hands-on experience since 2009. I hold Bachelor Degree in Public Administration and Management from Gulu University. I pride in reporting on different beats that includes but not limited to Foreign Affairs; Health and Environment, Democracy and Human Rights, Conflict Reporting, Parliament, Education, Court and Tourism and Wildlife among others.

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15 Apr 2025

13:31

15 Apr 2025

Shadow Cabinet Demands IGG Probe into Alleged UGX 100M Payout to MPs Atiak Sugar Factory 4 1

Politics Parliament Security

Speaking at a press conference held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, and the Shadow Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Jonathan Odur called for urgent accountability on the matter.

12 Apr 2025

10:07

12 Apr 2025

Full Electrification to Cost UGX 23 Trillion The World Bank 4 1

Environment Business and finance Science and technology

Speaking to URN on the sidelines of the Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2025, Okasaai noted that despite investing up to USD 1.5 billion (about UGX 5.7 trillion) over the past decade in the electricity sub-sector, the funding remains inadequate to achieve nationwide electrification.

02 Apr 2025

11:04

02 Apr 2025

MPs Reject DPP’s Budget Over Poor Case Management 4 1

Human rights Parliament Court

Erute County South MP Jonathan Odur led the criticism, challenging the ODPP’s transparency and efficiency. He demanded a comprehensive report on cases received, sanctioned, recommended for further investigation, or closed.

20 Mar 2025

19:38

20 Mar 2025

MPs Question Delay in Swearing-In Nalukoola 1

Security Parliament Election

The matter was raised during a plenary sitting on Thursday, March 20, 2025, chaired by Speaker Anita Among. Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, questioned the delay, noting that Igara East MP Michael Mawanda had been sworn in within 24 hours of his election victory.

20 Mar 2025

12:41

20 Mar 2025

Uganda Secures UGX 40Bn Grant for Rural Electrification Uganda Vision 2040 3 1

Business and finance Environment Science and technology

The Last Mile Electrification Project (Phase 2), initiative aims to connect at least 40,000 households across 34 districts and two islands in Lake Victoria: Koome and Bugaya.

04 Mar 2025

09:54

04 Mar 2025

IGAD Rolls Out AI-Powered Weather Forecasting in Uganda, Rwanda 1 3

Science and technology Environment East Africa

As the East African Community bloc continues to experience increasingly frequent and severe climate-related disasters, the Strengthening Early Warning Systems for Anticipatory Action (SEWAA) project marks a significant step toward improving climate forecasting and anticipatory action in the region.

14 Feb 2025

07:44

14 Feb 2025

IGAD Allocates UGX 14.4Bn for Ebola, Mpox refugees 3 1

Science and technology Health East Africa

The funds are drawn from a larger allocation of USD 8.3 million (approximately UGX 31 billion) meant to support IGAD member states heavily affected by Mpox outbreaks.

Ochola O. Dominic

Most recently authored All

Shadow Cabinet Demands IGG Probe into Alleged UGX 100M Payout to MPs Atiak Sugar Factory 4 1

Full Electrification to Cost UGX 23 Trillion The World Bank 4 1

MPs Reject DPP’s Budget Over Poor Case Management 4 1

MPs Question Delay in Swearing-In Nalukoola 1

Uganda Secures UGX 40Bn Grant for Rural Electrification Uganda Vision 2040 3 1

IGAD Rolls Out AI-Powered Weather Forecasting in Uganda, Rwanda 1 3

IGAD Allocates UGX 14.4Bn for Ebola, Mpox refugees 3 1

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Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi

Power supply to Uganda’s national grid, including rural electrification efforts aimed at expanding access to electricity across the country. (Courtesy Photo))

Erute County South MP Jonathan Odur

MPs standing up during pleanry sitting to catch the eye of the Speaker.

Officials from the Ministry of Energy, European Union (EU) and the French Development Agency (AFD) visiting peri-urban areas in Mpigi. Photo by Dominic Ochola,

Experts at IGAD Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions to enhance climate forecasting launch. Photo by Dominic Ochola

Mubarak Mabuya (L) IGAD’s Chief of Staff, WHO Representative to Uganda, Dr. Kasonde Mwinga (2nd left), Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (2nd right), Minister of Health and Dr Diana Atwine (R).

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