Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Mixed reactions have emerged in Acholi over the proposed agro-industrial identity of the newly elevated Gulu City. Founded in 1912, Gulu attained city status on July 1, this year, alongside Arua, Mbale, Jinja, Masaka, Mbarara and Fort Portal. The former Municipalities of Lira, Hoima and Soroti …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Concerned political and religious leaders from Acholi sub region have run to court challenging the presidential directive to lease out Aswa Ranch to private entities and persons as free public land. The petitioners are retired Supreme Court Judge, Galdino Okello Moro, retired Bishop of Kitgum …
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