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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…
10 July 2026, 10:50 am
Police urge public to shun suspicious loiterers
By Emmanuel Mwaka Police have urged members of the public to steer clear of individuals who habitually loiter around business premises without any legitimate source of livelihood, warning that such people are frequently linked to criminal activities. The caution comes…
22 April 2026, 11:50 am
Gulu police strike hard, capture 4 in targeted crime operation
By Gift Okello A targeted intelligence-led operation in Gulu East Division on Monday evening resulted in the arrest of four suspects linked to a wave of criminal activities in Laliya Ward. This move comes as security agencies ramp up efforts…
30 March 2026, 3:29 pm
Joint security operation dismantles criminal network in Gulu City
By Gift Okello On 24 March 2026, a coordinated, intelligence-led operation by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces disrupted multiple criminal cells across Gulu City. The crackdown targeted Pece Prisons, Cell-Kyenjere, and surrounding neighbourhoods in a…
19 February 2026, 10:06 am
Gulu security agencies arrest 90 suspected gangsters, dismantle syndicate
By Gift Okello Security agencies in Gulu City have arrested 90 suspected criminal gang members following a two-day intelligence-led operation across key parts of the city. The joint operation, carried out by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda People’s…
17 February 2026, 4:32 pm
Two men in custody after police recover loaded magazine in Gulu City
By Gift Okello Police in Gulu City have arrested two men on suspicion of illegal possession of ammunition after a loaded magazine containing 30 rounds was allegedly recovered from a residential house. The suspects, 18-year-old Opwomungu Josua and 40-year-old Kilama…
16 February 2026, 1:58 pm
One dead, chaos erupts as mob attacks suspect in Gulu City
By Gift Okello Police in Gulu City are investigating a suspected murder that sparked violent mob unrest in the early hours of Sunday morning along Cemetery Road in the city centre. The incident occurred at around 4:30 a.m. when an…
10 November 2025, 5:18 pm
Police arrest 25 suspects in Gulu City night crackdown
By Okello Gift Police in Gulu City have arrested twenty-five suspects in a major night operation targeting criminal networks operating within the city centre. According to the Gulu Central Business Division, the operation was conducted around 1:43 a.m. on Wednesday,…
24 April 2024, 9:52 am
Kwoyelo denies all 78 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Emmy Daniel Ojara Gulu The former LRA fighter, Thomas Kwoyelo has denied all 78 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity levied against him by the government. The crimes that contravene the Geneva Convention and Penal Code Act were…
19 April 2024, 9:00 am
Kwoyelo’s trial adjourned over his sick health
Emmy Daniel Ojara Gulu The defense trial of former Lord`s Resistance Army (LRA) fighter, Thomas Kwoyelo has been adjourned due to his ill health. Kwoyelo`s lawyers told the court on Thursday that their client had complained of surging pressure and…