GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The first regional parliamentary sitting has today, 28 August 2024 kicked off in Gulu city, Northern Uganda. Speaker Anita Among who is chairing the sitting, emphasised that the decision to hold parliamentary sittings in Uganda’s four traditional regions is aimed at bridging the gap between …
Read More »Opposition seats vacant as plenary commences in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The regional plenary sitting in Gulu city has kicked off with a large section of opposition members of Parliament boycotting the event. The plenary kicked off at 10 am with the proclamation of the speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among at Kaunda Playgrounds in Gulu …
Read More »Gulu residents call for quick completion of cancer Centre
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Gulu City have asked Parliament to prioritise the completion of the regional cancer centre in the new financial year describing the rising cases of cancer patients in the region as distressing. According to the Laroo-Pece Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Onen more than …
Read More »Gulu city all set to host MPs for regional sitting
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu City is bustling with activity as Members of Parliament (MPs) and other stakeholders decent upon it for the inaugural regional parliament sitting to be held from 28 to 30 August, 2024. This historic event has sparked a wave of activity, from cleaning up the …
Read More »Railways corporation cautions tenants against subletting rental units
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) officials have cautioned sitting tenants on the corporation’s estate in Gulu City against subletting rental units. Mercy Ampaire, the Principal Property Management Officer at URC says the corporation has established that a number of the tenants have sublet their rentals …
Read More »Tayebwa: Parliament decision on regional sitting due
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda has yet to decide on the plans to hold sittings of the August House across the four regions of the country, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has revealed. The Deputy Speaker equally did not confirm reports the Parliamentary Commission plans …
Read More »Deputy ISO boss directs RDCs, RCCs to improve monitoring of gov’t projects
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO) Col. Emmy Katabazi, has urged representatives of the President in the Acholi Sub-region to heighten monitoring of government projects to ensure resources don’t go to waste. Col. Katabazi notes that many Government Projects are being …
Read More »FDC turns to digital membership registration to tackle ‘fake’ defections
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party Najjanankumbi faction has turned to digital registration of membership cards for their party supporters to tackle stage-managed defections by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. The party launched the digital membership registration portal in June this year from …
Read More »FDC Katonga faction unveils new heads in Gulu city
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katonga of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) unveiled its faction leaders in Gulu City amidst a growing leadership row in the once-largest opposition political party. The executive members were unveiled Thursday following the conclusion of the grassroots election held within the 128 cells …
Read More »Wokorach installed as new Archbishop Gulu Archdiocese
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Most Rev. Archbishop Raphael P’mony Wokorach has assumed duties at Gulu Archdiocese after his installation as the second metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu. The 63-year-old prelate was installed Friday from St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City after the imposition of a pallium in a colorful …
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