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Charcoal Burner Brutally Killed in Elephant Attack in Murchison Falls Park

  A 45-year-old charcoal burner was brutally killed by an elephant in Murchison Falls National Park.  He had entered the protected area to burn charcoal when the attack occurred, accor

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1 Dead, 1 Injured as HMK Bus Overturns Motorcycle in Gulu City

  A tragic accident occurred on April 8, 2026, at around 10pm along the Gulu-Kampala highway in Layibi-Bardege Division, Gulu City.  A yellow Isuzu Bus (UA 368CK) of HMK Company, drive

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UPC's Jimmy Akena fires shot at Gen Muhoozi: 'Stop This Nonsense'

  Uganda People's Congress (UPC) Party President Jimmy Akena Obote has told Gen Muhoozi to "stop this nonsense" while addressing both opposition MPs and civil society at presenta

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Tony Kitara seeks clarity on electoral laws after petitioning Hon Mao Norbert

  Hon Tony Kitara has petitioned Hon Norbert Mao's election, citing concerns over the legitimacy of the process of the polls. Kitara, who finished third in the polls, insists he's driv

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Woman Dies in Gulu Domestic Dispute: Husband, Co-Wife on the Run

  Police in Gulu District are investigating a suspected murder following a domestic dispute that left a 34-year-old woman dead. Amono Nasiline was found dead at her home after a fight with her

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Joseph Kony's Brutal Legacy: Lord's Resistance Army's Dark History

  Joseph Kony (born September 1961) is a Ugandan militant and warlord who founded the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), designated as a terrorist group by the United Nations Peacekeepers. A

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Police warn students planning to visit their family against stranger danger this easter

  The Aswa West Police Spokesperson ASP David Ongom Mudong has cautioned students planning to visit for Easter holidays to avoid taking free lifts from strangers and instead use recognized pub

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CJ Owiny Dollo Lauds Speaker Anita Among's Kindness, 'You Extended Mzee Okori's Life'

  Retired Chief Justice  Emeritus Alfonse Owiny Dollo's voice trembled with gratitude as he addressed the gathering at Christ Church Parish in Gulu to celebrate the life of Mzee Natha

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"'We Do Talk': Mao Reveals Bond with Speaker Amid Call for Clean Politics

  Hon Norbert Mao stated that he and Rt Hon Speaker Anita Annet Among maintain communication despite their political differences.    Mao urged fellow legislators to clean up th

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Traders left in tears as fire guts Gulu main market

  Traders in Gulu Main Market in Gulu City are counting losses after Tuesday night fire that gutted their market.  The fire started at around 5:00 am, destroying properties worth milli

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Hon Anita Annet Among Pays Tribute to Mzee Nathan, Father of Late Jacob Oulanyah

  Speaker of Parliament, Hon Anita Annet Among, has eulogized Mzee Nathan, the father of the late Jacob Oulanyah, describing him as a remarkable individual who instilled strong principles and

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Security forces arrest notorious armed robbers, recover firearm and ammunition In Gulu City

  In a coordinated operation, police and army forces swooped down on suspected criminal hideouts in Pece Prisons, Cell-Kyenjere, and surrounding areas in Gulu City on March 24, 2026. 

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Gulu boxing club head coach Mulindra left in wheelchair after motorcycle accident

  Gulu Boxing Club head coach Mulindra Denish is in a critical condition after a motorcycle accident on March 4, 2026. He is currently in needs of urgent medical attention to save his life.

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Arua Police Arrested Woman with 100kg Marijuana for sale

  Police in Arua intercepted 100kg of marijuana at the Baby Coach Bus terminal, packed in two sealed boxes with tobacco leaves to evade detection.  A 31-year-old woman, a saloon operat

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Gulu City Council Cracks Down on Street Vendors, Kiosks

  Gulu City Council enforcement officers, together with security agencies, launched operations on Monday, March 16, 2026, to remove street vendors and kiosks in Gulu. The crackdown follows

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Gloria Laker, law student, remanded over leak of Bobi Wine's court case

  Gloria Grace Laker, an intern student at Gulu High Court, was remanded to prison after allegedly sharing a page from the criminal court register showing opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi i

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Ker Kwaro Acholi to Mark Paramount Chief's 60th Birthday with Charity Bash

  The Ker Kwaro Acholi cultural institution will commemorate the 60th birthday of the Acholi Paramount Chief with a celebration at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City on the 24th of this month. 

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So Sad! Six killed in mega bus, sinotruck head on collision

  Six people reportedly died in the early hours of Tuesday after a Mega Executive Bus collided head-on with a Sinotruck at California Village along the Gulu-Kampala highway.  The bus,

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40 Year Old Farmer Found Murdered In Gulu, Police Hunt Killers

  Police in Gulu District are investigating a gruesome murder in Patalira village, where 40-year-old peasant farmer Ocaya Simon was found dead with signs of assault. According to reports, S

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BREAKING: Gulu businesswoman takes own life amidst crippling debt

  A 52-year-old businesswoman, Nambooze Claire, took her own life by hanging herself at her home in Tegwana Cell, Laroo Pece Division, Gulu City, on March 1, 2026.  According to report

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Mapenduzi opens door to dialogue with Mao over NRM party interest

  Hon Mapenduzi has expressed openness to discussing Hon Norbert Mao's interests, emphasizing respect for individuals expressing their intentions.  According to Mapenduzi, they don

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Onono demands police apologize over Deputy RCC Banya's apology on security lapse in Gulu City

  Gulu University Communication Officer Ojok James Onono demands police defend Gulu Deputy RCC Banya Peter, who's apologized for Aguus security issues.  This follows Banya's ap

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2 men arrested with 30 rounds of live ammunition in Gulu City

  Police in Gulu City arrested two men, Joshua Opwomungu, 18, and Willy Kilama, 40, for alleged illegal possession of 30 live ammunition.  They were picked up on Sunday from Bernard Ou

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We are here to shame the devil who was operating in people like Idi Amin - Museveni

  President Yoweri Museveni has strongly condemned former Uganda President  (dictator) Idi Amin, describing him as a “tool of the devil” who forcefully imposed himself on Ugan

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Cattle Heist: Six suspects arrested in Amuru, EALA Hon. Dan Kidega's farm robbed

  The Police in Amuru District, in collaboration with the Uganda People's Defence Force, has arrested six suspects in connection with the theft of 105 head of cattle from the farm of Hon.

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Gulu City stabbing leaves one dead, several injured along cemetery road

  A violent altercation occurred in Gulu City in the early hours of Sunday morning, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.  The incident transpired at approximately 4:30am al

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Makome bus reportedly crashed into parked trailer in Nakasongola

  A Mukome bus travelling from Kampala to Gulu was involved in a traffic accident early Sunday morning after it knocked into a stationary trailer in Nakasongola.  The bus, reportedly e

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Stella Kijange Enrolled as Advocate by LDC to Pursue Justice in Courts of Law

  Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Stella Kijange, also serving as Minister for Youth and Culture at Ker Kwaro Acholi, has been enrolled as an advocate at the High Court of Uganda.  Th

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Govt approves Shs5m cattle compensation per affected households in Acholi, Lango, Teso regions

  The government has approved Shs5m cattle compensation per household in Acholi, Lango, and Teso regions for cattle lost during past wars.  Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi announced the

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Weaving and Knitting Hope Project Launches in Arua District

  Mungu Feni Foundation has today in Arua District Council Hall officially launched the Weaving Hope Project: Women & Youth empowerment through advocacy , vocational skills, inclusion, net

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Hon Odonga Otto in tears after court throws out election petition against Hon Christopher Komakech

  The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Pader has dismissed an application filed by the former  Aruu County Member of Parliament Hon Odonga Otto who was seeking a vote recount, citing com

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Three feared dead as lorry plunges into River Nile at the Karuma bridge

  Three people including the driver are feared dead after the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into River Nile at the Karuma bridge in Kiryandongo district.  An Isuzu Elf Truck r

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Gunya Julius Labeja wins Gulu City Mayor race, ends Okwonga Alfred one term tenure

  On Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, major Ugandan cities wrapped up mayoral elections, marking a new chapter in local leadership focused on governance, development, and service delivery. 

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Hon Betty Amongi blames Lira City election loss on Speaker Anita Among

  The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has blamed her defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections on alleged interference by Speaker of Parliament Anita

Politics

Hon Odonga Otto rejects Aruu County election results calls for votes recount

  Former MP Samuel Odonga Otto has rejected the recent parliamentary results after losing to incumbent Christopher Komakech by just 26 votes. Odonga Otto, a seasoned politician and former M

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VIDEO: I am not Richard Todwong project - Gunya refutes claims

  Gulu City mayoral aspirant Gunya Julius Labeja has refuted allegations of being a project of the NRM Secretary General Richard Toodwong.  Rumors have been circulating that Julius Lab

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Chief Justice Owiny Dollo retires from judicial service after 4 decades

  Uganda's Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny Dollo has announced his retirement from the judiciary after four decades of legal service. In 2020, Chief Justice Owiny Dollo was appointed to re

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Hon Ojara Mapenduzi retains Bardege-Layibi Division MP seat

  Hon Ojara Martin Mapenduzi (NRM), has retained Bardege-Layibi Division parliamentary seat after he was declared winner on Friday January 15th, 2026 polls. Incumbent Mapenduzi was elected

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Don't vote leaders who will not help lift us out of poverty - Fr Eric Uma advices Acholi people

  Rev. Fr. Eric Justin Uma, the Holy Rosary Parish Priest, has advised the Acholi community to exercise discernment in electing visionary leaders who will facilitate their socioeconomic advanc

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Don't temper by going back to the bush, we shall pick you like a grasshopper in two days - UPDF warns former LRA returnees

  The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has issued a strong warning to Joseph Kony's former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) members threatening to resume insurgency in Norther

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We're returning back to the bush to start kony 2 - LRA returnees threatens gov't

  Over 4,500 LRA returnees have threatened government of a possible returning to the bush over government neglect and failed promises of resettlement as agreed on. They cry fowl over failed

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Palaring awarded best radio radio talkshow host at Peace Journalism foundation East Africa

  Radio personality Otim Stephen Acire aka Palaring has been honored with Best Radio Talk Show Host of the Year 2025 at the Peace Journalism Foundation East Africa awards.  Stephen, on

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Police arrest 41 suspects in connection with violent attack on civilians during Bobi Wine's campaign in Gulu City

  The Aswa West Police have arrested 41 individuals, including the gang leader Aleng Fatuma who allegedly participated in assaulting and looting people's within Gulu City on 6/12/2025 duri

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Hon Gilbert Olanya graduates with a PhD from Kyambogo University

  Kilak South Member of Parliament, Hon Gilbert Olanya has graduated with a PhD in Education Planning and Management from Kyambogo University. Hon Gilbert Olanya who earn himself a right to

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Pat Robert Larubi gets death threat on report criticizing jackass leaders in Gulu City

  Journalist Pat says he is receiving several phones threats from unknown individuals who said that he would end up in either a cemetery or a prison if he continued to report allegations of Sa

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Police denies claims linking Bobi Wine clashes to death of Joshua Otim in Gulu City

  Police have issued a detailed statement clarifying the events that led to the death of 16-year-old Otim Leon Joshua, a student of Exel High School in Mukono and resident of Customs Corner Ce

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Acholi are not property of NRM, they are of God - Fr Eric Uma tell off Museveni

  Rev. Fr Eric Uma has expressed frustration and disappointment in President Yoweri Museveni's government following violent clashes during Bobi Wine's campaign rally in Gulu City. S

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Gulu Goons kill Excel High student following clash with Bobi Wine on Saturday

  Otim Leon Joshua, a 16-year-old student of Excel High School Mukono, reportedly died due to injuries sustained during an attack on NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka B

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Police confirms launch of investigation into beating of civilians in Gulu City

  Aswa West police have confirmed opening a general inquiry file into the attack by security personnel on civilians in Gulu City on Saturday.  Supporters of National Unity Platform pre

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We are prepared to leave it like that but nobody should repeat it - Prof Ogenga Latigo

  The Acholi top political leader, Prof Ogenga Latigo has condemned the violent attack on National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, while campaigning in

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