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Recent posts
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…
16 October 2026, 2:55 pm
Gulu residents blame drug shortages for self-medication
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Gulu cite long hospital queues, language barriers and medicine shortages as reasons for self-medication. Health officials urge proper medical examinations, professional prescriptions and improved communication to promote safe medicine use and prevent antimicrobial resistance…
16 October 2026, 9:46 am
Teenage pregnancy, early marriage hit 50% in Acholi
By Agness Agilo Civil society organisations have warned that 30–50 per cent of adolescent girls aged 15–17 in Acholi face teenage pregnancy and child marriage. They attribute the problem to poverty, harmful cultural norms and limited awareness, and are urging…
15 October 2026, 5:06 pm
Acholi residents call for affordable electricity amid charcoal ban
By Agness Agilo Residents in the Acholi sub-region have welcomed the enforcement of the presidential directive banning commercial charcoal trade but are calling for affordable alternatives to support its implementation and protect livelihoods. On Wednesday, 14 October 2026, the Electricity…
15 October 2026, 4:29 pm
Agago schools struggle as delayed UPE funds disrupt learning
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Primary schools in Agengo Sub-county, Agago District, are struggling to deliver education due to delays in the disbursement of Universal Primary Education (UPE) funds and declining parental contributions towards school operations. Oromakeca Simon, the LCIII chairperson…
13 October 2026, 6:38 pm
LACOBA Launches 3rd inter-cohort games & sports gala in Gulu
By Ekel Bonny Daniel St. Joseph’s College Layibi Old Boys Association has launched its third Inter-Cohort Games and Sports Gala, scheduled for 27 December 2026 in Gulu City, under the theme “Consolidating Togetherness through Sports,” promoting unity, healthy living, alumni…
12 October 2026, 11:47 am
Gulu city production department hit by staffing gaps, low PDM loan recovery
By Mwaka Emmanuel The Production and Marketing Department is facing significant operational hurdles, operating at a 58% staffing level with only 7 active staff members against an approved establishment of 12. Despite these constraints, the department covers crucial areas including…
12 October 2026, 11:15 am
Heavy rains destroy homes and over 1,400 acres of crops in Gulu city
By Emmanuel Mwaka Heavy downpours accompanied by severe hailstorms wreaked havoc across Laliya Ward in Laroo-Pece Division, Gulu City, on Thursday 8 October 2026 evening, leaving hundreds of families stranded and destroying vast acres of farmland. Local authorities report that…
9 October 2026, 9:46 pm
Angagura graduates urged to turn digital skills into jobs and businesses
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A total of 208 graduates of the MTN Foundation digital skills programme in Angagura have been urged to use their knowledge to create jobs, start businesses and promote digital literacy in their communities, supporting youth empowerment…
8 October 2026, 12:25 pm
Fear grips Gulu as criminal gangs” Aguu” terrorizes residents,
By Agness Agilo Fear and panic have gripped residents of Layibi in Laroo-Pece Division, Gulu City, following a surge in criminal activities linked to the notorious ‘Aguu’ gang. Residents of Layibi A and B cells say they now live in…