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17:40
17:40

Kitgum Student Killed by Lawn Mower Blade

Lamwaka was reportedly struck on the neck and succumbed to her injuries upon arrival at Yotkom Medical Center where she had been rushed for medical treatment.
15:54
15:54

Court Orders Burial of Lakwena’s Father Gulu High Court 1

Gulu Resident Judge George Okello in a ruling delivered on Friday however dismissed Adokorach’s applications and instead ordered to have Okoya's body interred at his main home in Owak cell, Agonga ward in Pece-Laroo division in Gulu city
12:34
12:34

Rival Acholi Chiefs Accuse Religious Leaders of Bias in Mediation 1 3

According to Adongakulu, the interim committee of the breakaway faction of chiefs reached out to Archbishop Emeritus John Baptist Odama to help bridge their differences but nothing has happened to date.
10:03
10:03

War Victims Petition Gov’t to Enact Transitional Justice Law 1 4 Top story

Chris Ongom, the Executive Director of the Uganda Victim Foundation, said the government should fast-track the enactment of the Transitional Justice law to provide a legal framework for its implementation. “The enactment of the law will help in the appropriation for reparations to ensure accountability to the thousands of victims of gross human rights violations from Northern Uganda,” said Ongom.
07:47
07:47

Charcoal Ban: Environmentalists Want Costs of Clean Energy Sources Subsidized 1 Top story

George Ovola, an environmental activist with Our Trees We Need Answers a pressure group combatting the degradation of the environment says the charcoal price hike is beyond the average income of most locals in the region.
17:00
17:00

How Early Breast Cancer Screening Saved Gulu Nursing Officer’s Life 1

Agik who is currently the acting in charge of Gulu University Health Center II says if it weren’t for the early detection of breast cancer, her situation would have been worse and encouraged women to embrace early screening for cancer.
11:35
11:35

Gulu Referral Hospital Seeks UGX 3b for Completion of Staff Houses Ministry of Finance 1 2

Walter Munguriek, the Principal Assistant Secretary of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, says the facility's construction has stalled over the years due to delayed disbursement of funds from the government.
13:03
13:03

Kwoyelo Victims Want Reparation Expedited 3 1 Top story

During the meeting, victims of the May 16, 1996, Pagak Massacre orchestrated by Kwoyelo, listed a long list of demands to the court, which they say will help in total healing. Denis Lemoyi, the former Commandant of Pagak Internally Displaced People’s Camp noted that 31 people were killed and 544 huts razed down during the attack. He notes that some 20 others died later as a result of the raid led by Kwoyelo.
09:28
09:28

How Gulu Entrepreneurs Capitalized on Regional Parliamentary Sitting Gulu city 1

Francis Mawa, the Chairperson of Hotel Owners Association in Gulu city noted that close to 200 hotels were fully booked by visitors who mostly included team from parliament and state house.
16:28
16:28

Gov’t Plans Total Closure of Karuma Bridge for Repairs 1 3 Top story

Minister of State for Works and Transport Musa Ecweru told Parliament Thursday in response to the growing concerns about the state of the bridge that the contractor is already making headways into the rehabilitation works. beneath the bridge and will soon start working on the surface.
07:41
07:41

MP Lumu Seeks Revision on Election of Leader of Opposition 1 3

Lumu however raised concerns about how the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament is elected which excludes other opposition political parties represented in Parliament, yet a leader of the opposition superintends to all members of the opposition in Parliament.
18:37
18:37

Boycotters Won't Stop Regional Parliament Sittings Says Among Gulu City 3 1 Top story

She explained that Parliament is not just a building situated in Kampala but can sit anywhere around the country.
19:15
19:15

NUP Youth Leaders Arrested Over Protesting Regional Parliamentary Sitting 1 4 Top story

Aswa West Police Spokesperson David Ongom Mudong told Uganda Radio Network that the suspects were arrested in possession of placards with inciting messages against the regional Parliamentary sitting.
09:59
09:59

URC Cautions Tenants Against Subletting Rental Units 1 2

Speaking to sitting tenants during a meeting in Gulu City on Tuesday, Ampaire says the corporation is facing challenges of accumulated rent arrears arising out of illegal subletting of their units.
19:33
19:33

Amuriat Urges Museveni On Political Tolerance in 2026 General Election 1 3

According to Amuriat, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party led by President Museveni has already been in power for more than 30 years and should do better in respecting the civil rights of people who share different views.
08:41
08:41

Deputy ISO Boss Directs RDCs, RCCs to Improve Monitoring of Gov’t Projects 1 3

Col. Katabazi notes that many projects of government are being abused within the region with few or sometimes no one in the respective offices of the president extensively monitoring their implementation.
07:45
07:45

Amuriat Begs Acholi Opposition Politicians to Return to FDC Party Kitgum Municipality 4 1

Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the FDC Secretary-General in his remarks to the locals said they feel bad that some party members from the sub-region are leaving at the time they need unity to galvanize support for FDC in the country.
15:18
15:18

FDC Turns to Digital Membership Registration to Tackle 'Fake' Defections 1 4

Brian Ogutu, the deputy secretary for mobilization in charge of Northern Uganda says the self-digital membership registration is one of the ways the party is trying to fight the ruling party’s propaganda of parading members alleged to have defected from FDC.
09:07
09:07

Vice Chancellors Move to Strengthen Visibility of Members Forum Gulu University 5 1

Prof. Eriabu Lugujjo, the Executive Director of UVCF told its members that they need all the essential input for the forum for it to perform to the optimum and attract the government’s attention.
11:32
11:32

Siblings Fight Over Burial of Lakwena’s Father 4 1

Okoya died on July 13 at his home in Awere Cell in Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu City after months of battling prostate cancer. He was 99 years old. His body has since been lying at the Fourth Infantry Division military morgue in Gulu City pending burial.
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