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25 February 2026, 2:58 pm
Shock across Uganda as USAID Uganda health activity driver arrested in Gulu Hosp…
Source-URN Police in Gulu City have arrested a driver attached to USAID Uganda Health Activity in connection with the theft of a vehicle belonging to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. The suspect, identified as Paul Apie, was arrested over the weekend…
24 February 2026, 9:25 pm
Gulu City releases funds to end seven-month garbage crisis
By Gift Okello Authorities in Layibi division have received funds to resume garbage collection following months of public concern over an uncollected waste heap at Alot Market, commonly known as Cuk Alot. The dumping site, located near residential homes in…
17 February 2026, 4:32 pm
Two men in custody after police recover loaded magazine in Gulu City
By Gift Okello Police in Gulu City have arrested two men on suspicion of illegal possession of ammunition after a loaded magazine containing 30 rounds was allegedly recovered from a residential house. The suspects, 18-year-old Opwomungu Josua and 40-year-old Kilama…
18 November 2025, 7:45 pm
Judith Obina Toopacho Urges Youth to Stop Selling Family Land
Okell Gift Judith Obina Toopacho, the Gulu City Woman MP aspirant in the 2026 general elections and former private secretary for political affairs to President Yoweri Museveni, has urged young people to stop selling family land, warning that the habit…
10 November 2025, 5:18 pm
Police arrest 25 suspects in Gulu City night crackdown
By Okello Gift Police in Gulu City have arrested twenty-five suspects in a major night operation targeting criminal networks operating within the city centre. According to the Gulu Central Business Division, the operation was conducted around 1:43 a.m. on Wednesday,…
5 November 2025, 11:41 pm
Gulu EC warns aspirants against campaign donations
By Gift Okello The Gulu City Electoral Commission Chairperson, Mike Jjuku, has cautioned parliamentary aspirants against making donations to individuals, churches, or communities during the campaign period. He says such acts amount to electoral malpractice and are punishable by law.…
4 November 2025, 5:20 pm
Heavy rains ruin roads and culvert bridges in Tegwana
By Joyce Adokorach Roads in Layibi Central Cell, Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu City, have become nearly impassable after recent heavy rains left them in a sorry state. Local Council chairperson, Mr. Geoffrey Onekalit, says most of the roads were last…
4 November 2025, 3:42 pm
Farmers count losses as monkeys invade crop gardens
By Joyce Adokorach Residents of Pancwala and Munurac in Pageya Parish, Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City, are crying out for help after troops of monkeys invaded their gardens and destroyed crops. Farmers say since the first rainy season, they have harvested…
4 November 2025, 11:34 am
Protect our wetlands! Gulu mayor calls for action
By Okello Gift The Mayor of Gulu City, Alfred Okwonga, has called on residents to stop encroaching on wetlands and to take responsibility for protecting the environment. Speaking to our reporter, Okwonga urged people to avoid farming or settling in…
30 October 2025, 5:36 pm
Pupils participate to save the environment
By Okello Gift Pupils from different schools and residents in Gulu City are calling for urgent measures to address rising environmental challenges threatening the city’s ecosystem. Speaking during a community dialogue on the environment and gender-based violence held Tuesday afternoon…