Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) through its HIV Prevention and Care Committee on June 12th at the office of the RSA Gulu, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Candlelight Memorial Day in commemoration of all lives lost …
Read More »Odonga Otto hands self in to Police in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Aruu County member of Parliament Samuel Odonga Otto has voluntarily handed himself to the Police. Otto walked to the Aswa River Region Police Headquarters in Gulu City Monday morning where police received him. This comes five days after the Police launched a manhunt …
Read More »Student leaders ask private sector to invest in hostels
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Student leaders in higher learning institutions in Gulu have called on the private sector to invest in hostel facilities to address the shortage of accommodations for students from distant places. The newly elected Guild President of the East African Institute for Management Science, Stephen …
Read More »Chinese firm signs deal to mend Tororo-Gulu railway line
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The China Road and Bridge Corporation, CRBC, has signed a contract with the government to rehabilitate the Tororo to Gulu section of the meter gauge railway line. This comes days after the company completed the rehabilitation of the Malaba-Tororo stretch which is now operational. …
Read More »CLIMATE CHANGE: MP Olanya arrested over charcoal campaign
Gulu , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Gulu City have arrested the Kilak South Member of Parliament Gilbert Olanya for allegedly inciting locals to loot charcoal. Olanya was arrested Tuesday from For-God Parish in Bardege-Layibi Division, outside Gulu City center. Police fired teargas during the arrest to …
Read More »Army, Gulu elders start drive to end deforestation, fraudulent land sale
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to put an end to deforestation and fraudulent sale of land in the Northern Region, the elders and the UPDF, headed by Brigadier General Bonny, have teamed up to launch an initiative to sensitize the community on the dangers of environmental destruction and …
Read More »GULU: Doctor suggests new drug for treatement of STIs
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu health workers are suggesting a change in medicines that are being delivered for the treatment of HIV and Sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They say the government continues to supply Ciprofloxacin, an antibacterial prescription which was found to be less effective as a first-line treatment for …
Read More »Gulu city commercial officer arrested for alleged abuse of PDM funds
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit have arrested the Gulu City Council Principal Commercial Officer over alleged abuse of the Parish Development Model (PDM) fund. Nixon Atemo was reportedly picked up by Police on Thursday afternoon, hours after being grilled by detectives from the …
Read More »Court of Appeal to handle 30 cases in 4 days in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has commenced the hearing of 30 criminal cases at the seat of Gulu High Court in Gulu City. The session started on Monday and is expected to run until Thursday 30th of March. It is being presided over by …
Read More »Gulu hospital CT Scan machine lying idle over lack of an operator
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Computed Tomography Scan machine (CT Scan) at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH) is lying idle due to the lack of personnel five months after its installation. The CT Scan machine is one of those that were delivered to the 14 regional referral hospitals by …
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