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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…
8 July 2026, 11:50 am
Gulu City secures Shs 3 billion for cattle restocking program
By Emmanuel Mwaka The Government of Uganda has intensified its cattle restocking program across the Acholi subregion, allocating over Shs 3 billion to Gulu City for last financial year. The initiative aims to help families recover from years of conflict…
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…
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…
18 June 2026, 4:36 pm
Cuk Wilobo market vendors warn of looming health crisis from garbage dumping
By Terensio Opio Vendors and leadership at Cuk Wilobo Market in Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City, have raised the alarm over a looming health crisis and severe business stagnation caused by illegal garbage dumping and a lack of access routes to…
24 April 2026, 11:14 am
Northern Uganda Film Awards (NUFA)in high gear ahead of 2026 gala
By Gift Okello Preparations for the second edition of the Northern Uganda Film Awards (NUFA) are in high gear. Organizers have reported a 31 percent increase in film submissions ahead of the ceremony, which is scheduled for May 2, 2026,…