The three newly created constituencies in Gulu City have attracted 16 Parliamentary aspirants. The constituencies are Laroo- Pece Division, Bar- Dege- Layibi Division and Gulu Woman MP seat. Gulu is among the 10 Municipalities that were recently elevated by Parliament to cities. Those who have already shown interests to represent Laroo- Pece Division in Parliament […]

Noah Opwonya, the controversial Chairperson of Acholi War Debt Claimant Association (AWDC), a group that dragged government to court demanding for compensation of cattle looted during the war that brought NRM government to power in 1986, has died aged 77. Opwonya succumbed to colon cancer on Tuesday evening at around 6PM as he was being […]

Bernard Ogwal also known as 2- Stars Bennie Man, a top local music artist in northern Uganda is dead. Ogwal died from Mulago National Referral Hospital Wednesday morning at around 6AM. For the last six months, Ogwal has been on and off the hospital. Ogwal who hails from Kole District is known for his music […]

At least 1,185 people in Gulu District have been tested for Coronavirus since March this year, according to figures by the District COVID-19 Taskforce. The tested were suspected to have come into contact with those who had tested positive for the virus. The figures cover the period between March and July 2020. The 1,185 were […]

The Member of Parliament for Agago North County in Agago District Professor Morris Ogenga- Latigo and the MP representing the Youth for Northern Region Oscar Omony have performed dismally in the 10th parliament, according to the parliamentary performance scoreboard 2018-2019. Professor Ogenga- Latigo scored 12.2 percent in the latest ranking by Africa Leadership Institute (AFLI) released […]

A new report by Gulu District COVID-19 Taskforce indicates that 60 percent of Coronavirus patients treated or undergoing treatment at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital are market vendors from Elegu Border Town in Amuru District. Restaurant workers, medical staff at private facilities, truck drivers and charcoal dealers account for 40% admission at the hospital. Since May […]

The select Committee of Parliament set up to investigate evictions and displacement of residents living the disputed Apaa area has asked government to de-gazette the disputed area. The six-member committee led by Ms Agness Amede, the Butedo District Woman Member of Parliament in their report said de-gazetting the disputed area will resolve the Apaa land […]

Suspected armed Karimojong cattle rustlers have raided Mora East village in Paimol Sub County in Agago District in early hours of Tuesday morning, stealing 54 head of cattle. The rustlers numbering about eight struck the area at about 12am, according to security sources. Linos Ngompek, the Agago Resident District Commissioner(RDC)  however said vigilantees backed by […]

Two suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers were on Monday night killed in Kokil village in Paimol Sub County, Agago District. According to local authorities, the incident happened on Monday at around 11PM when the pair sneaked into a kraal being guarded by local cattle farmers armed with bows and arrows. George William Kilama, the Local Council […]

At least 87 individuals in Gulu who completed their two-week quarantine after being suspected having the COVID-19 disease have been  issued certificates, according to a statement released by Gulu District Coronavirus Taskforce. The over 80 individuals were among 93 who were either in self-isolation or institutional quarantine. They were suspected to have returned to Uganda […]