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27 July 2026, 3:42 pm
Experts call for massive tree planting across Acholi sub-region
By Tracy Anirwoth. Communities across the Acholi sub-region have been urged to take advantage of the ongoing rainy season to plant more trees as a critical measure to combat the growing impacts of climate change and protect the environment. Speaking…
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…
23 July 2026, 3:46 pm
Climate change threatens harvests, farmers warned
By Emmanuel Mwaka and Brian Oloya. Farmers in Northern Uganda have been advised to adopt climate-smart farming practices as erratic rainfall continues to disrupt agricultural production across the region. Agricultural and disaster management experts say monitoring weather forecasts and aligning…
21 July 2026, 12:28 pm
Gulu city LC1 races underway low registration, and money demands worry candidate…
By Emmanuel Mwaka. Local Council 1 (LC1) election campaigns officially kicked off on July 20, 2026, across Gulu City, marked by candidate enthusiasm alongside key logistical and structural challenges. In Laliya Dwol Cell, located within the Laroo-Pece City Division, candidates…
20 July 2026, 1:02 pm
Cancer cases rise as health experts urge early screening
By Emmanuel Mwaka And Brian Oloya Health experts have raised concerns over the rising number of cancer cases, urging the public to seek regular medical check-ups, adopt healthy lifestyles, and learn to recognize the early warning signs of the disease.…
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…
20 July 2026, 12:11 pm
Non-communicable diseases increasingly dominate Uganda’s deaths, doctor warns
By Emmanuel Mwaka Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become one of the leading causes of death in Uganda, according to Dr. Joseph Okello, a medical practitioner at the Way of Life Medical Centre. Speaking to our reporter on Friday 17 July…
15 July 2026, 11:56 am
Gulu City mayor warns restocking beneficiaries against misusing funds on alcohol
By Tracy Anirwoth Gulu City Mayor Julius Labeja has strongly urged beneficiaries of the government’s cattle restocking program to invest their funds strictly in livestock rather than alcohol or other non-essential items. The mayor emphasised that the money is intended…
14 July 2026, 11:56 am
Gulu health experts warn against rising trends of self-medication
By Emmanuel Mwaka and Brian Oloya Health experts have raised serious concerns over the increasing practice of self-medication, warning that it exposes the public to severe health risks and critically delays proper medical treatment. Speaking on Speak FM Monday 13…
13 July 2026, 2:47 pm
Gulu political parties prepare for local council elections amid mixed readiness
By Emmanuel Mwaka Political parties across Gulu City are rapidly intensifying their grassroots mobiliSations as momentum builds for the upcoming Local Council one, two and women council elections. The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has declared absolute preparedness for the…