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2 November 2026, 4:46 pm
Gulu bakery turns youth unemployment into skills opportunities
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Jovnat Bakery in Gulu City is empowering vulnerable youth through practical baking skills training and employment opportunities. Having benefited approximately 200 young people, the bakery also plans to expand into soap making and poultry keeping to…
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…
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…
8 October 2026, 11:47 am
Gulu vendors protest shs 300 toilet fee, poor sanitation
By Ekel Bonny Daniel. Vendors at Gulu Main Market have called on Gulu City authorities to improve sanitation and reconsider the 300-shilling fee charged per entry at the market’s public toilets. The concerns were raised during a recent Baraza organized…
8 October 2026, 11:27 am
Gulu secondary school celebrates 50 years
Gulu Secondary School has celebrated its Golden Jubilee, marking half a century of academic impact, resilience, and transformation since its inception in 1966 through to 2026. From its humble beginnings as a private institution with just a single student, the…
29 September 2026, 2:35 pm
Gulu city female vendors launch fitness initiative to tackle NCDs
By Emmanuel Mwaka Female vendors at Cereleno Market in Laroo Pece Division have taken a proactive stance against rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by establishing a community fitness group aimed at boosting physical health and overall well-being. The initiative was launched…
29 September 2026, 11:05 am
Acholi sub-region formally endorses Gen. Muhoozi’s 2031 presidential bid
By Emmanuel Mwaka The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in the Acholi sub-region has officially endorsed General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the 2031 presidential race. The endorsement was formalized yesterday, during a regional assembly held at the TAK Center in Gulu…
29 September 2026, 10:38 am
Gulu regional referral hospital undergoes major facility upgrades
By Emmanuel Mwaka Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has embarked on a series of major structural renovations aimed at overhauling its aging infrastructure and improving healthcare services across the Acholi sub-region. Speaking on the ongoing works, the hospital’s Principal Assistant Secretary,…