Gulu, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Lawyer Francesca Amony has been been remanded to Gulu Main Prison for stabbing her husband to death. She appeared before the Gulu Chief Magistrate Said Barigye on Monday afternoon. She was charged with one count of murdering her late husband Dr. Joseph Etuk contrary to sections 188 and …
Read More »Lawyer stabs husband to death, hands herself in to police
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A lawyer and senior member in the Democratic Party (DP), is in police custody in Gulu City for alleged murder. Francesca Amony, a former National Secretary for the DP Women’s League handed herself in at Lacor Police Post, in Bardege-Layibi Division, after she reportedly stubbed …
Read More »Activist arrested over murder of husband
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior member of the Democratic Party (DP) is in police custody in Gulu city for alleged murder. Francesca Amony, a former National Secretary for the DP Women’s League presented herself to Lacor police post, in Bardege-Layibi division, after she reportedly stubbed her husband, Dr. …
Read More »Proposed new Gulu district headquarters raises concerns from local leaders
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposed new Gulu District Headquarters has raised concern from a section of local leaders. A leaked report compiled by a technical committee led by Gulu District Engineer proposes Cwero Sub County as the new home for the district headquarters. This comes ahead of the …
Read More »Gulu blood bank struggles to raise blood amidst shortage
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Regional Blood Bank is struggling to raise enough blood for hospitals and health centres in the region amidst the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. At least 75 per cent of the blood units in the bank used to be collected from schools and other learning institutions. …
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