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7 July 2026, 12:59 pm
Livestock farmers urged to embrace vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease
By Emmanuel Mwaka and Brian Oloya Livestock farmers are being urged to strengthen disease control measures as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to threaten cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs, severely disrupting livestock markets. Speaking to our reporter on Tuesday 7 July…
6 July 2026, 3:36 pm
Confusion clouds day one of voters’ registration for LC1 elections in Kasu…
By Emmanuel Mwaka and Brian Oloya Residents of Kasubi Ward in Bardege-Layibi Division in Gulu city turned out in moderate numbers today for the nationwide Local Council One (LC1) voters’ registration exercise, despite widespread reports of low awareness surrounding the…
6 July 2026, 10:31 am
Nile breweries trains over 300 Gulu retailers on business growth
By Walter Kidega More than 300 bar owners, retailers and stockiest in Gulu City have benefited from a business skills training organised by Nile Breweries Limited under its Growing Retailers Innovatively Together (GRIT) programme. The training, held at Boma Hotel…
3 July 2026, 2:30 pm
Laroo-Pece Division in Gulu City gets new town clerk
By Walter Kidega Laroo-Pece Division has officially welcomed its new Town Clerk, Ahmed Mugisa, following a colourful handover ceremony held at the division’s main hall on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Mr Mugisa takes over from the outgoing Town Clerk, Mpewo…
30 June 2026, 3:01 pm
Folic acid deficiency linked to rising spina bifida cases in Acholi region
By Tracy Anirwoth Health officials in Gulu District are urging expectant mothers to consistently take folic acid supplements to prevent spina bifida, a congenital birth defect currently affecting dozens of children in the Acholi sub-region. Speaking to our reporter on…
26 June 2026, 2:45 pm
Climate-smart mechanisation gains ground in Acholi
By Daniel Omuge Farmers in the Acholi Sub-region are increasingly embracing climate-smart agricultural mechanisation following a strategic partnership between Shalom Ventures and Palladium under the Climate Smart Jobs initiative, aimed at improving productivity, reducing post-conflict farming challenges, and strengthening resilience…
26 June 2026, 11:24 am
Pader farmers partner with Palladium to boost mechanised agriculture
By Emmanuel Mwaka For years, members of Tutu Community Farmers Enterprises Limited relied on manual labour. They are now turning to mechanised farming after acquiring a brand-new tractor to accelerate agricultural production across the district. This milestone was made possible…
23 June 2026, 3:11 pm
Gulu leaders under pressure after damning youth report
By Calnono Emmanuel Upson. Thousands of residents in Gulu District could soon see improvements in health and education services after local leaders pledged swift action in response to a troubling youth-led assessment report. The findings were presented during an interface…
23 June 2026, 2:36 pm
Health experts back new HIV prevention shot
By Brian Oloya Health experts have urged the public to embrace the newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention injection, describing it as a major breakthrough that could significantly reduce new HIV infections across the region. Speaking during a Health Journalists Network…
22 June 2026, 12:20 pm
480 new HIV cases rock Gulu in just three months
By. Walter Kidega Gulu City is grappling with a worsening HIV burden, with the number of people living with HIV now standing at a staggering 22,439, as the city’s prevalence rate rises to 9 percent surpassing Uganda’s national average of…