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Harriet Lajul says they have decided to opt out of the joint candidates campaigns since they appear compromised.

Kilak County MP Gilbert Olanya who was arrested on Monday has been granted bail by Gulu magistrates court.

Anthony Akol, the Amuru District LC V chairperson says although the mark stones have been planted the area will remain under contention.

Some of the victims of Monday shootings of unarmed civilians by the police and army in Apaa, Amuru district have had their limbs amputated following severe bullet injuries.

Over 21 people have been reportedly injured as police and UPDF shot live bullets and tear gas to disperse people in Apaa and Pabbo sub county in Amuru district who are protesting boundary demarcation.

Internal Affairs ministry says the heavy deployment is to guarantee security for the people demarcating the land.

According to the partnership, the farmers will pay half of the cost for the storage equipment they need while the rest of the money will be topped up by World Food Program.

Gulu Municipality Mayor tells URN that a concrete surface will be constructed for the parade grounds, as well as a pavilion with a sitting capacity of 1000 people.

Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa Region Police spokesperson attributes the fresh influx of the South Sudanese to recent attacks in the country

The decision to suspend the strike follows a seven hours meeting held between the Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura and the Public University Non-teaching staff executive association at the Police headquarters in Kampala on Thursday.

Ochen who spoke to URN at Gulu Central Police Station blamed his woes on his wife Lucy Adong.

Ugandas star Basketball player Claire Lamunu has been awarded a four year basketball scholarship at the Vanguard University of South California. to study Bio-chemistry.

All the four toilet blocks in the University used by both girls and boys are filthy and have not been cleaned since the non teaching staff started their strike on 3rd August over what they term as salary discrimination.

According to Albert Ojambo, the EC district IT officer, over 13,000 cards are to be reprinted by the Electoral Commission as a result of the errors.

Born Again Pastors in Gulu have asked the District authorities and security to close one churches accusing its Pastors Ronny Odur Lagumkom of sexually exploiting his flock.

Khalid Mahmoud, the Spokesperson Gulu University non-teaching staff says they agreed to relax on the strike to allow new students to pick admission letters after many of them got stranded last week.

Sadique Sadam, a tailor in the area says he has lost customers due to the foul stench from the stagnant water on the road.

Fungaroo says it is important to question such detentions since Sheikh Mustafa was held in a military facility for 20 days without being presented before court.

According to Besigye, Museveni previously commanded support in Southern Uganda because of concentrating development projects and employments there but the voters are now yearning for change.

Sheikh Musa Khalil, the Kadhi Acholi Muslim District says Sheikh Mustapha was picked up by the South Sudanese army on July 17th 2015 when he went to lead the last part of Taraweh and Idd prayers in Nimule Town.