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30 July 2026, 1:27 pm
ATC, UNOC, and UCC launch digital community hub to boost skills in Nwoya
By Walter Kidega Hundreds of learners, teachers, and young entrepreneurs in Nwoya District are set to benefit from free digital skills training following the launch of a new Digital Community Centre by ATC Uganda, in partnership with the Uganda National…
20 July 2026, 12:36 pm
Uganda Law Society (ULS) offers free legal aid to Bobi highway Crash Victims
By Emmanuel Mwaka The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has launched an aggressive legal intervention following the devastating “Bobi highway tragedy” along the Gulu-Kampala highway, offering free legal aid to victims and bereaved families while launching a scathing attack on state…
25 March 2026, 3:58 pm
Acholi leaders back Rwot David Onen Acana II’s girl child education campaign
By Gift Okello Leaders across the Acholi subregion have pledged total support for a community-driven education initiative spearheaded by Rwot David Onen Acana II. The commitment was solidified during the Ker Kwaro Acholi leader’s 60th birthday celebrations at Kaunda Grounds,…
17 March 2026, 1:48 am
Acholi Ker kal kwaro marks Rwot Acana II at 60 with girls’ education campaign
By Gift Okello A major cultural and philanthropic event is set to unfold in Northern Uganda as the Acholi Paramount Chief, David Onen Acana II, prepares to mark his 60th birthday with a large-scale fundraising drive aimed at transforming girl-child…
7 March 2026, 12:27 am
Less than half of budget secured for Gulu Women’s Day 2026 event
By Gift Okello Authorities in Gulu District have intensified their call for financial and logistical support as preparations for the International Women’s Day 2026 celebrations face a significant funding shortfall. The district has allocated UGX 21,840,000 for the event, which…
3 March 2026, 8:26 pm
Debt pressure turns deadly: 52-year-old Gulu businesswoman found dead in suspect…
By Gift Okello Police in Gulu City are investigating the tragic death of a 52-year-old businesswoman, Claire Nambooze, whose body was discovered hanging inside her residence in Tegwana Cell, Laroo-Pece Division on Saturday afternoon. According to David Ongom Mudong, spokesperson…
25 February 2026, 3:52 pm
Bribes block PDM funds: Gulu residents demand justice
By Gift Okello Residents of Kasubi Ward in Bardege-Layibi Division have raised concerns over alleged corruption in the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM), accusing some SACCO leaders of soliciting bribes from intended beneficiaries. Onen Geoffery, a resident of…