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8 September 2026, 11:20 pm
Insurance access gets a boost in Northern Uganda
By Daniel Omuge Limited access to insurance and financial planning services in Northern Uganda is coming under fresh attention following the opening of a Prudential regional office in Gulu City. The office, situated at Stanbic Bank Gulu Branch, was officially…
27 July 2026, 10:24 am
Low-interest credit to boost northern women entrepreneurs
By Brian Oloya Thousands of women entrepreneurs across Northern Uganda are set to benefit from affordable financing and business training following the launch of the Women Economic Empowerment Credit Facility and Credit Solutions Project in Gulu City. The initiative, organised…
6 July 2026, 10:31 am
Nile breweries trains over 300 Gulu retailers on business growth
By Walter Kidega More than 300 bar owners, retailers and stockiest in Gulu City have benefited from a business skills training organised by Nile Breweries Limited under its Growing Retailers Innovatively Together (GRIT) programme. The training, held at Boma Hotel…
1 May 2026, 11:30 am
Gulu district council passes UGX 35.3 billion budget for FY 2026/2027
By Gift Okello Gulu District Council has officially approved a UGX 35.3 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, prioritising human capital development with the education sector taking the lion’s share. The budget was passed during a council sitting at…
17 March 2026, 2:49 am
Two-week ultimatum ends, streets cleared, traders protest
By Gift Okello Roadside vendors in Gulu have been left stranded and desperate after city authorities began evicting them on Monday, following the expiry of a two-week ultimatum on Sunday 15th March 2026. Traders say they have nowhere to relocate…
26 February 2026, 4:20 pm
“Leave the streets or face force”: Gulu City gives roadside vendors 14 Days
By Gift Okello Authorities in Gulu City have issued a two-week ultimatum directing all roadside vendors to vacate the streets, a move that has been met with mixed reactions from affected traders. The directive, issued by the Gulu City Council…
29 August 2025, 2:48 pm
Gulu muslims hand over former cemetery for Sh5 billion shopping mall project
By Okello Gift The Muslim community in Gulu has officially handed over its former burial ground to GASMART Investment Ltd for the development of a commercial shopping mall valued at five billion Ugandan shillings. The land, located near Stanbic Bank…
18 April 2024, 2:26 pm
NSSF Tips Gulu University Students on Career Development and Financial Literacy
By Emmy Daniel Ojara Gulu On Wednesday, the National Social Security Fund sensitized Gulu University students with career development tips and financial management skills. This is part of the NSSF annual NSSF Career Expo initiative. It is an initiative through…