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08:46
08:46

No Relocation Funds to “Mother” Districts till FY 2024/25-Gov’t New Cities 3 1

Paul Mwanja, the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Social Services in the Ministry of Finance, says that whereas the mother districts require Shillings 1 billion for their relocation, the government is currently financially constrained to fund the exercise.
13:59
13:59

Gulu City Council Creates One-Way Streets to Regulate Traffic 1

Christo Balmoi Omara, the Gulu City Engineer says that owing to the narrow design of the roads within the city, the city council felt compelled to create some of the streets as one-way and also regulate parking.
15:25
15:25

Survivors Speak out on Nasty Accident That Claimed Four in Gulu Gulu City 1 4

Isaac Ongole, one of the survivors currently admitted at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital with injuries to the head and arms, blamed the truck driver for the incident.
13:19
13:19

Gulu Businessmen Petition Nabbanja Over UGX 1B Supply Deal to NGO Gulu City 3 1

In their October 11, 2022 petition, seen by this reporter, the businessmen through their lead petitioner Jet Pride Ventures Ltd say that their efforts to seek assistance from the local, district and security authorities have failed despite getting promises.
15:14
15:14

Gov’t to Construct 324-Bed Specialized Referral Hospital In Gulu City MINISTRY OF HEALTH 4 1

According to Mapenduzi, the multimillion health facility will be implemented by the Health Ministry in partnership with the Austrian government.
14:10
14:10

New Acholi Kadhi Pledges to Lobby for Infrastructural Development Gulu City 2 1

Sheikh Muzamil told Uganda Radio Network in an interview Tuesday that the Muslim district is lagging behind in terms of development compared to other areas in the country.
15:28
15:28

School Perimeter Wall Collapses, Kills Three in Gulu City 4 1

The perimeter wall belonging to Christ the Center Ministries Primary and Nursery School reportedly collapsed at about 1 am Friday morning during a heavy downpour, killing the trio instantly.
14:28
14:28

Parental Negligence, Poverty Driving Youth into Crime in Gulu City 6 1

Gulu City has lately seen a surge in crimes with the majority of perpetrators according to security personnel and local leaders being teenage gangs locally known as “Aguu”.
16:07
16:07

Don’t Tamper with Land, Buildings in New Cities-Magyezi Warns District leaders Gulu City 1 4

Magyezi however told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the government has for now halted any transaction of land in the mother districts that are still operating from the city.
19:36
19:36

Security Turns to Community Service To Punish Minor Offenders in Gulu City 2 1 Top story

Peter Banya, the Gulu Deputy Resident City Commissioner in Charge of the Pece-Laroo Division told URN on Tuesday that the new initiative serves both as a punishment for the offender and a reward to communities where they committed crimes.
10:42
10:42

Local Leaders Hail Security Crackdown on Criminal Gangs Gulu City 2 1

Brian Openyrwot, the Kweyo Ward councilor in Bardege –Layibi Division, says that the ongoing operation has registered success since the number of the suspected criminals who used to flock to the streets at nightfall has dropped.
14:19
14:19

Gulu City Stuck as Contractor Abandons Landfill Site 1 1

Alfred Okwonga, the Gulu City Mayor told URN in an interview that the contractor abandoned the site due to financial challenges.
09:53
09:53

Gulu City Earmarks UGX 50m to Establish an Engineering Laboratory 1 2

Christopher Balmoi Omara, the Gulu City Engineer told URN in an interview that most public and private infrastructures in Gulu City as well as other parts of the country do not last long due to the lack of quality designs, and poor constructions materials, and insufficient supervision.
07:13
07:13

Gulu City Physical Development Plan Unveiled for Public Scrutiny 1 3 Top story

Evelyn Mukonyezi, the Gulu City Senior Physical Planner revealed that the new Physical Development Plan is more detailed than the current plan and has catered for the different land uses like Industrial Parks, airports, cemeteries, forest reserves, high and medium density residential, urban agriculture, bus parks, and terminals, among others.
18:11
18:11

Pictorial: Hundreds Join the Joint Way of the Cross in Gulu Gulu City 29

The cross was picked from Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bardege –Layibi Division and was taken to St. Michael Church Obiya an Anglican Church located along Gulu –Kitgum Highway at Pece –Laroo Division.
08:15
08:15

Construction of Gulu City Landfill Stalls over Lack of Funding 1 1

Christo Omara Balmoi, the Gulu City Engineer says that the contractor shall resume work by the end of next month when funds are availed and other construction materials are supplied from China.
14:16
14:16

Fire Destroys Wood Workshops in Gulu City Industrial Area 1

Dick Ouni, the Aswa River Region Police Fire officer confirmed the incident saying the fire fighters managed to control the fire from spreading to nearby fuel stations, something that would have been very disastrous since there are many other fuel stations near the wood workshops.
07:33
07:33

Two Soldiers Arrested for Shooting Student at Gulu Central High School Gulu City 1 2

According to Kato, the duo was among dozens of other security personnel deployed at the school to quell the violent strike. The suspects reportedly fired nine bullets in the air to scare the angry students.
09:12
09:12

Criminal Gangs Evade CCTV in Gulu City, Terrorize Locals in the Outskirts Kweyo Ward 1 1

According to Ojok, four motorcycles have so far been robbed in Kweyo Ward within a period of one month. He says that the latest incident happened three weeks ago when the robbers shot the rider in the upper thigh.
08:49
08:49

Poison Scare as 69 Chicken, Other Domestic Animals Die in Gulu City Ogony Cell 1 1

Emmanuel Acaye, a resident of Ogony Cell in Bardege –Layibi Division told URN in an interview that out of the 200 hundred birds he is raring for commercial purposes, 47 have been killed by poison in the last three days and that the number is likely going to increase since many others are getting weaker.
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