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 [...]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.