Tag Archives: Gulu

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A symbolic elephant monument was unveiled Friday in Gulu City in honour of the cultural significance of the creature to the Acholi people. The monument, installed with funding from Uganda Breweries was unveiled by the Chief Justice of Uganda,  Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and His …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 140 motorcycles have been stolen in the greater Gulu in the last three months. Statistics from the different Boda-boda associations in Gulu district and City indicate that the motorcycles, all Bajaj models were stolen by thugs between January and March this year. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An explosion has killed two pupils and left two others critically injured in Omel sub county, Gulu district. Bosco Abonga, the Deputy Speaker of Omel sub county identifies the deceased as Ronald Rubangakene,12 and Morris Opiyo,13. The injured are Derrick Okello,13 and Brian Rubangakene,12. They …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women in Gulu have called for transparency in the execution and implementation of the Parish Development Model program. The women from the eleven sub-counties of Gulu and Gulu city, expressed concerns that the selection of beneficiaries could be marred with corruption, nepotism, abuse of offices, and …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More HIV negative persons are contracting Tuberculosis (TB) than HIV-positive patients in Gulu District and Gulu City, Health officials have revealed. Whereas people with HIV are up to 50 times more likely to develop TB in a given period of time, analysis on HIV …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Gulu University students undertaking the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) course have been trained on film productions using smartphones. The training held on Friday at the University-Main Campus was jointly organized by the Uganda Communications Commission and Multi Choice Uganda. Mitchel Mwesiga, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Covilyce-1, a polyherbal concoction developed by Gulu University for the treatment of coronavirus disease has received a nod from scientists from the World Health Organization (WHO). The health experts describe the innovation as the right step in the advancement and standardization of African traditional medicine …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One student has been confirmed to have died during a violent strike at Gulu Central High School on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Gabriel Rwotomiya, a senior three-student. Eyewitnesses say he was shot atop a mango tree in the school compound …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An overnight downpour accompanied by hailstorms left a trail of destruction in Awach town council, Gulu district. The rain that was accompanied by strong winds started at around 10:00pm on Sunday night and went into Monday morning. It swept through Awach town council and Paduny …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The crime rate in Gulu City suburbs has escalated as criminal gangs evade the security Close Circuit Television Camera –CCTV in the central business district. Crimes such as housebreaking, burglary, snatching of phones and handbags as well as motorcycle robbery by suspected members of “Aguu” criminal …