Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Betty Aol Ocan, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Parliament has threw a Christmas party for more than 1,000 children in Gulu town. Accompanied by clergymen who conducted a brief mass, other local leaders and parents, Aol hosted the children to a sumptuous lunch after …
Read More »OPM gives 28,000 kgs of rice to elderly women, persons living with HIV/AIDs in Gulu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 1,400 elderly women and Persons Living with HIV/AIDs in Gulu municipality have received 28,000 kilograms of rice from the office of the prime minister. Denis Owachgiu Nono, the Community Services Secretary Gulu Municipal council, says each of the four divisions has …
Read More »Court of Appeal commences hearing criminal cases in Gulu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A criminal Court of Appeal session has commenced at the High Court in Gulu. The session that will run from November 25 to December 5, 2019, will handle 44 cases to be presided over by a panel of three judges; Justice Kenneth Kakuru, Justice …
Read More »300 charcoal dealers evicted from Gulu district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 charcoal dealers have been evicted from Palaro sub –county in Gulu district. The one-week operation was headed by the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces –UPDF of the fourth division barracks, with assistance from the police and the local leaders. Last month, the …
Read More »Gulu power outages to stabilize next month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has said that the power outage in Gulu will be resolved next month when Aswa dam starts operations. Gulu district has been experiencing major power outages since 2012 with blackouts recorded daily, which has affected several businesses The Aswa hydroelectric power station is …
Read More »Man arrested in Gulu for defiling 11 year old step daughter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Gulu have arrested a 33-year-old man, for defiling his 11-year old step-daughter. The minor was defiled on Sunday in Bwobo Aywaya sub ward, Patuda parish, Layibi division in Gulu municipality. The case was reported to Mican police post by Zainabu Atayo, the …
Read More »Gov’t tasked to explain constant power outages in Gulu, West Nile
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has demanded an explanation from the government about the continuous power outages in Gulu and Lira districts. Gulu district has been experiencing major power outages since 2012 with blackouts recorded daily, which has affected several businesses. Presenting a …
Read More »Gulu authorities impound, destroy over 1000 boxes of illegal alcohol
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu municipal authorities have impounded and destroyed more than 1000 boxes of the banned sachet alcohol. They include bond Bond 7, Uganda Waragi, Royal Navi, Chief Waragi, Adrikos Hunters Gin and White Ram among others. The impounded alcohol was packed in sachets less than …
Read More »Gulu University students to protest Makerere tuition fees hike
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of students of Gulu University are set to stage a peaceful demonstration Friday in solidarity with their Makerere University counterparts against the 15% cumulative tuition increment. In July 2018, Makerere University Council approved endorsed a 15 percent increment on tuition and functional …
Read More »South Sudan private Airline introduces passenger flights to Gulu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Passengers travelling from Juba in South Sudan to Gulu in Northern Uganda now have a faster option, thanks to the introduction of commercial flights between the two towns. The route will be operated by a privately owned airline; Sky Travel and Aviation, which …
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