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Gulu city authorities ban entertainment in schools

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu City Education Department together with security have banned the use of televisions in schools. The Gulu City Senior Inspector of Schools Richard Irwenyo, says that the decision was reached in an emergency meeting held on Monday that was prompted by the violent strike …

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Local leaders petition Gulu RCC over growing criminal gangs

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local council leaders in Gulu have petitioned the Resident City Commissioner-RCC over mushrooming criminal gangs masterminding insecurity in the city suburbs. Following the closure of education institutions due to the extended lockdown imposed by the government to contain the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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Roadside vendors in Gulu city ordered off the streets

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu city security committee has ordered vendors to vacate the roadside over security threats and accidents. There are hundreds of roadside vendors operating along different roads in Gulu city. They are mainly congested along the Gulu-Kampala highway, Main street, around Stanbic bank, and Andrea Olal …

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Gulu city yet to spend Covid-19 supplementary budget

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu city is yet to utilize the 201.2 million shillings Covid-19 supplementary budget. The budget was approved on July 14 by councilors. According to the breakdown, 51.2 million shillings was allocated to the 128 village Covid-19 taskforces, 90 million shillings for travels, surveillance and data …

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90 arrested in crackdown on criminals in Gulu city

Suspects were picked from their numerous hide outs in Bardege-Layibi division Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Gulu city have arrested 90 people in a crackdown on criminals. The suspects aged between 18 and 30 years were picked up on Monday and Tuesday from their different hideouts. Denis Odongpiny, …

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