Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Gulu City are battling an acute water shortage following the decrease and drying up of the water levels at the Oyitino main supply dam. According to Ivan Tekakwo, the Northern Region area spokesperson for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), the …
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GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Open defecation, poor hygiene, and inadequate sanitation remain major challenges in the Gulu district, posing significant public health risks. Despite repeated warnings from health experts, a troubling number of residents continue to practice open defecation, particularly in the sub-counties of Unyama, Pukony, and Patiko. …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of the Bardege-Layibi and Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu City are demanding urgent action from local authorities and the government to rehabilitate a deteriorating and dusty eight-kilometer road. The road which starts from Kabedo opong A Cell and Iriaga Bwona Gweno cell in the …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of opposition legislators from the Acholi Sub-region has opened up on the reasons behind their recent proposal to hold dialogue with the government. This comes amidst speculations that some of the opposition legislators were negotiating to join the ruling National Resistance Movement …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report by the Auditor General has revealed how Gulu University forked out Shillings 527.5 million to pay accumulated interest to Chinese firm Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) over delayed contract payments. The University management entered a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) on …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has issued a stern warning and announced plans to launch a crackdown on tobacco smokers in Gulu City. Dr. Enock Kabanda, the Uganda Police Mental Health Focal Point Person, made the announcement during an awareness meeting organized in collaboration with the …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu district plans to allocate 7.5 billion shillings to rehabilitate and upgrade six abandoned piped water schemes originally set up to serve Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) during the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency. These piped water schemes, located in Paicho, Coope, Cwero, Labworomor, and …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly crowned Queens representing the face of Gulu City have prioritized tackling the mental health crisis affecting the productivity of the youth in Northern Uganda. The night of December 20, 2024, ushered in three top finalists who competed in the beauty pageant at …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the high Court of Uganda has ordered the government to compensate the victims of convicted former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo. The ruling delivered on Monday at the Gulu High Court follows an application filed by …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Paramount Chief of Acholi, David Onen Acana II, has urged the youth to refrain from selling land simply to marry women, warning that such actions contribute to the region’s ongoing land conflicts. Addressing thousands of attendees on the final day of the Acholi …
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