Chissano’s planned meeting with Kony raises spirits in Gulu

By Joe Wacha
Gulu

August 20, 2008: The visit over the weekend to Gulu by former Mozambique President Joachim Chissano (right) , the UN Special Envoy to LRA-affected areas, has raised hope of the successful conclusion of peace talks between the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army.

During the two days, Chissano held talks with northern Uganda leaders as well as visited Laminawino village, one of the return sites for the IDPs who he told about the new move to revive the Juba peace process.

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Gulu civil servants to lose salary

By Geoffrey Omara
Gulu

Highly placed public officers in Gulu district will have their salaries slashed by court as FIDA Uganda steps up its operation against child neglect.

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Gulu mental health department overwhelmed by cases of mental illness

By Sarah Adongo
Gulu

The mental health department at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital is currently receiving an increased number of cases of people with mental disorders.

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Local government state minister challenges local leadership

By Sarah Adongo
Gulu

Local Government State Minister Hope Mwesigye has accused local government leaders of wasting a lot of time in politics and failing to ensure implementation of government programmes.

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Northern leaders displeased with Kony

By Denis Olaka Oper
Gulu, May 16, 2008

Leaders from the greater north have expressed displeasure at LRA leader Joseph Kony for failing to show up to meet them at Ri-Kwangba or even communicating with them.

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Controlled street parking comes to Gulu

By Denis Olaka Oper

Gulu, May 16, 2008

Gulu Municipal Council has introduced controlled street parking whereby motorists will be required to pay a fee to park their vehicles in town streets.

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Gulu supports Akech’s appointment as Ambassador

By Denis Olaka Oper

Gulu, May 16, 2008

The recent appointment of former Gulu Woman MP Betty Akech as an ambassador has been received with joy by the public in Acholi sub region.

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Kony failed to show up in Ri-kwangba again

By Denis Olaka Oper

Gulu, May 14, 2008: Joseph Kony, the LRA rebel leader, has once again frustrated leaders who braved the hazardous journey to Ri-Kwangba and slept rough for three days waiting to meet him, by failing to show up. The leaders decided to return to Juba today (Wednesday).

Filed under: Gulu Uganda , Gulu, Kony, Northern Uganda

HIV/AIDS rate high among Gulu children

By Sarah Adongo

Gulu, May 9, 2008: HIV/AIDS prevalence rate among children in Gulu district is alarming despite a decrease among adults.

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Former LRA peace leader warns Kony

By Denis Olaka Oper

Gulu, May 8, 2008: The former LRA peace team chairman David Nyekorach Matsanga has warned LRA chief Joseph Kony to take the current opportunity and sign the peace agreement because the international community will never give him a second chance of peace talks.

Filed under: Gulu Uganda