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27 June 2025, 6:12 pm
New political party gains momentum ahead of Uganda’s 2026 elections
By Gift Okello As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, the newly registered People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party is rapidly gaining momentum, with over 6,000 members already registered nationwide. Speaking to journalists at her residence in Gulu on…
11 June 2025, 10:27 am
Aspiring Gulu Woman MP severely injured in road crash
By Emmy Daniel Ojara Nancy Atimango, an aspiring Woman Member of Parliament for Gulu district in northern Uganda, is severely injured following a serious road crash which occurred on Tuesday evening, 10th June 2025 at around 3pm. Atimango was travelling to…
10 June 2025, 11:13 pm
14 days with rebel leader Joseph Kony, how women cheated death to bring peace.
By Emmy Daniel Ojara zaagulu@gmail.com This thing it happened in 2007, when Kony was still in the bush and was still fighting the government. It was one of the ways in which the President (Yoweri Museveni) envisaged that we could…
4 June 2025, 1:53 pm
Let the ballots decide: FDC`s Amuriat and Nandala refuse consensus on presidency
By Emmy Daniel Ojara Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party bulls, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Nandala Mafabi, have all declined to step down in favour of the other as they seek election of the party`s top leadership. While in Amuru…
4 June 2025, 1:28 pm
ICC ppeals Chamber upholds confirmation of charges against Joseph Kony in absent…
By Emmy Daniel Ojara On 3rd June 2025, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) delivered its judgment in the appeal of the defence for Joseph Kony against the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber III of 29…
23 May 2025, 7:25 pm
Balalo Herdsmen Given 14 Days to Vacate Northern Uganda
By Emmy Daniel Ojara zaagulu@gmail.com Nomadic pastoralists commonly known as balalo herdsmen have been given 14 days effective this Friday, 23rd May 2025, to vacate northern Uganda with their cattle or risk forceful evictions. State Minister for Northern Uganda, Kenneth…
23 May 2025, 6:59 pm
Gulu Catholic Priest Dies in Freak Accident
By Emmy Daniel Ojara Reverend Father Matthew reportedly collapsed earlier on Friday at Christ the King Catholic Parish in Kitgum and was later confirmed dead from Kitgum General Hospital where he was rushed for treatment. Gulu Catholic Archdiocese is mourning…
2 May 2025, 4:39 pm
At 24, Jennifer Adong stands tall in her service to humanity
By Emmy Daniel Ojara Between 2022 and 2023, Ms Jennifer Adong, a law student at Gulu University in Gulu city, embarked on a personal journey to serve humanity. Now in her fourth year, the 24-year-old student has distinguished herself as…
18 April 2025, 3:36 pm
Gulu west division headteachers receive digital gadgets for smart city transitio…
By Joyce Adokorach Twenty government-aided schools’ headteachers, including the Gulu City Inspector of Schools, have received digital gadgets such as iPads, tablets, and digital notebooks in recognition of their efforts and support for pupils at the various schools they lead.…
19 March 2025, 5:28 pm
LC1s and 2s in Pader frustrated by delayed 2024/25 ex-gratia payments
By Okello Gift Pader District Local Council One and Two leaders have expressed disappointment over the delayed payment of 269 million Ugandan shillings in ex-gratia funds for the 2023/2024 financial year. The district has 890 LC1 and 98 LC2 chairpersons,…