Tag Archives: Gulu

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adherence to treatment among people living with HIV/AIDS in Gulu district is still low, according to reports from The Aids Supports Organisation-TASO Gulu Treatment Centre. HIV treatment adherence means starting treatment, keeping all medical appointments and taking medication as prescribed by medics. However at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The need for a holistic review of the 1995 constitution dominated a meeting organized by the coordinating team of the Uganda National Dialogue in Gulu district on Wednesday. Participants asked the team to root for a constitutional review noting that some of the articles give the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Angry residents of Bardege division in Gulu municipality forced the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Betty Aol Ocan to trek for three kilometers in protest of bad roads. The LOP had paid an impromptu visit to hundreds of people who had gathered at Gulu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a growing level of frustration among maize farmers in Gulu district following the damage of their crop gardens by the invasive Fall Armyworm-FAW.  The most affected are farmers in Unyama, Patiko, Bungatira, Awach, Palaro and Cwero Sub counties in Gulu district. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu municipal authorities are set to embark on mass sensitization of residents and public institutions to create awareness and embrace the anticipated city status. The awareness creation will include among others importance of community participation in urban planning, available investment opportunities, city structural plan, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake has been remanded to Gulu Central Prison after being charged with treason. Appearing before Gulu Grade I Magistrate Isaac Imron Kintu on Friday afternoon Zaake was not allowed to enter plea. Zaake who appeared in court limping …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 900 million Shillings has been lost by the UMEME due to power outages in Northern Uganda in a space of eight months. The northern Uganda towns of Gulu, Lira, and Kitgum, among others, have faced dire power outages in the recent past, mainly …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 12,234 students have graduated today after completing studies in various disciplines at Gulu University. This is the largest congregation in the 17-years of Gulu University’s existence. Prof. George Openjuru Ladaa, the Vice Chancellor of Gulu University says the number brings to …

Safe Way Right Way: Public traveling upcountry argued to be vigilant Kafu-Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to reduce increasing number of festive-season related road carnage, Uganda Police Force in partnership with Safe Way Right Way Uganda  have re-launched the speed management campaign along major highways. Instead of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty former Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA abductees in Gulu district have been empowered to create jobs after graduating in vocational skills courses. The youth undertook the courses in carpentry and garment designs at Terra Renaissance training centre in Gulu Town. On Thursday, the trainees received start-up …