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Recent posts
2 November 2026, 4:46 pm
Gulu bakery turns youth unemployment into skills opportunities
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Jovnat Bakery in Gulu City is empowering vulnerable youth through practical baking skills training and employment opportunities. Having benefited approximately 200 young people, the bakery also plans to expand into soap making and poultry keeping to…
2 November 2026, 3:57 pm
Fear grips Agago communities following suspected gang attack on woman
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Fear has gripped residents of Watna Village in Arum Subcounty, Agago District, following an attack on a 24-year-old woman, Alimo Grace, by suspected gang members while returning from church on Sunday evening. According to Watna Village…
28 October 2026, 3:03 pm
Low awareness hampers sickle cell disease fight in Northern Uganda
By Emmanuel Mwaka A critical lack of awareness continues to hamper efforts to combat sickle cell disease in Northern Uganda, leaving communities vulnerable to dangerous myths and delayed diagnoses. This concern emerged during an ongoing series of school-based sickle cell…
28 October 2026, 11:10 am
PACTA –Uganda to hold mental health camp in Acholi
By Ekel Bonny Daniel PACTA-Uganda will hold a community mental health and addiction camp on November 12 in Gulu to promote awareness, prevent addiction and provide counselling and medical support. Health professionals are urging compassion, early intervention and stronger community…
28 October 2026, 5:51 am
State House scholarship delays leave Acholi students struggling
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Students awaiting support under the State House scholarship programme are hopeful for a resolution after the matter was confirmed to be before the Office of the President, following the completion of verification exercises by local government…
28 October 2026, 5:26 am
Gulu School struggles with desks, toilets shortage
By Agness Agilo Learning at Bungatira Central Primary School in Gulu City is threatened by severe shortages of desks and toilet facilities. Headteacher Robert Anywar Kennedy has appealed to city authorities for urgent intervention, citing safety risks and difficulties affecting…
28 October 2026, 5:13 am
Low enrolment in Gulu seed schools blamed on parents
By Emmanuel Mwaka Parents and local leaders in Gulu District have been blamed for poor enrolment and performance in government secondary schools due to limited support for education. Meanwhile, Aswa County MP Okello Patrick Onguti donated more than 2,000 mathematical…
28 October 2026, 4:50 am
Three arrested over alleged extortion in Amuru district
By Agness Agilo Three people, including a man posing as a Gulu University staff member, have been arrested in Amuru District for allegedly extorting money from over 100 residents through illegal VHT registration. Police are investigating as authorities warn the…
23 October 2026, 12:39 pm
Gulu residents welcome UEDCL improvements, demand cheaper power
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Vanguard Cell in Gulu City have welcomed improved electricity services from the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), particularly advance notifications of planned outages. However, they have called for lower connection and electricity costs,…
19 October 2026, 11:53 am
UEDCL takes customer service month to the community through blood donation
By Ekel Bonny Daniel UEDCL Gulu has partnered with the Uganda Red Cross Society and Uganda Blood Transfusion Services to organize a two-day blood donation drive on October 21–22, 2026. The initiative aims to save lives while providing electricity customer…