Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The China Railway Group 18 has been awarded the contract for the construction of 7.788 kilometres of roads in Gulu city. The roads were approved by the council for the second phase of construction under the Uganda Municipal Support for Infrastructure Development-USMID World Bank project of …
Read More »Covid-19 vaccine uptake on the rise in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine in Gulu district has increased in the last three days amidst a spike in new infections. Gulu district has registered over 100 Covid-19 cases in the last one month. This brings the number of cases registered in the district to …
Read More »Gulu residents raise concerns over rampant homicides in the region
Homicides in Acholi sub region are more rampant in the rural areas than urban centers and youths are the main perpetrators Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The residents of Gulu have raised concerns over the rampant cases of homicides in Acholi sub region. According to statistics obtained from police in …
Read More »Schools in Gulu struggling to get back Senior One students
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several secondary schools in Gulu City have recorded a drop in the number of learners in Senior One who resumed classes two weeks ago. Like all other schools, they reopened their doors for the return of non-candidates, who had stayed home since March 18, …
Read More »Gulu district struggles to contain outbreak of black quarter disease
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu district veterinary department is struggling to contain an outbreak of black quarter disease following the death of 50 cattle. The black quarter disease is an acute animal’s disease characterized by emphysematous swelling in the heavy muscles of the animals. The animals with the disease present …
Read More »900 to get free electricity connection in Gulu and Kitgum
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 900 people in Gulu and Kitgum districts are to benefit from the free electricity connection policy. The policy under the Rural Electrification Agency – REA started two years ago but was halted in March last year due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Doreen …
Read More »Gulu district proposes UGX 31 Bn budget for FY 2021-22
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu district local government has proposed a draft budget of 31 billion shillings for the 2021/2022 financial year. The draft budget was passed on Tuesday morning from Gulu district council hall by Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, the outgoing Gulu district chairman during the full council meeting. …
Read More »Gulu police constable arrested over missing gun
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Gulu city are holding one their own over a serious matter of a missing sub-machine gun. Police Constable Peter Akena, a bodyguard attached to the Gulu City West Division Member of Parliament-elect and outgoing Gulu district LC 5 chairperson, Martin Ojara Mapenduzi lost …
Read More »11 arrested in Gulu for destroying endangered tree species
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eleven people have been arrested for destroying various endangered tree species in Gulu district. They were arrested from different camps in Paibona sub county on Saturday during an operation against illegal charcoal dealers and loggers. The operation was sanctioned by the Ministry of Water and …
Read More »CID transfers Odonga Otto to Gulu to face illegal gun possession charges
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has transferred Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga Otto to Gulu city, where he will face charges of having an illegal gun. Otto was arrested on Tuesday by a team led by CID’s Deputy Director for Anti-Corruption and economic crimes, Francis Olugu …
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