Tag: Gulu City

DP Faction Petitions EC and IG Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement and Forged Constitution

The faction further alleged that ordinary members were subjected to inflated nomination fees while incumbent leaders paid nothing, and that a party printer purchased for more than UGX 250 million ahead of the 2016 elections has disappeared without explanation or accountability from auditors.

Uganda Turns to Tourism Diplomacy as Ethiopian, Canadian Missions Open New Visitor Markets

Tourism

Earlier this year, Uganda hosted tourism and travel stakeholders from Canada and Ethiopia as part of a strategic effort to strengthen the country's visibility in international markets and attract more visitors through experience-based destination marketing. The familiarization...

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Museveni Pledges New Economic Awakening, Says Peace Alone is...

A yellow wave swept through Gulu City and Lamwo District on Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 as President Yoweri Kaguta...

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Gulu’s Peace Paves Way for Economic and Social Transformation

The restoration of peace in Gulu and Northern Uganda stands as a major achievement of the National Resistance Movement...

Politics

Gov’t Rejects Proposed Bill to Elect LOP

Lumu was granted leave from Parliament to review the bill, a requirement in the House rules. This was during the regional plenary sittings held in Gulu city on August 29, 2024.

Business

Northern Uganda Environmental Activists Task Gov’t on Price Cut...

In May 2023, President Museveni issued Executive Order No. 3, banning large-scale commercial charcoal production and trade in Northern Uganda. This directive aimed to curb the rampant deforestation that has severely affected the region and exacerbated the effects of climate change.

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Court of Appeal to Hold Preliminary Hearings in Gulu...

The Court of Appeal under the Ugandan judiciary is set to hold its first-ever upcountry civil Appeals and Applications session in Gulu City.

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MoF Issues Funds to Local Governments to Facilitate Completion...

The primary objectives of the consultative workshops include providing feedback on issues raised during last year's budget consultations, discussions about the budget strategy for FY 2025/26, and discussions about the strategic direction of the NDP4, the 10-fold growth strategy, and how this will translate into local economic growth.

Business

Northern Uganda: A Key Production, Logistics Export Hub

The theme of this year’s retreat, "Transforming Northern Uganda into a Commercialized Production & Logistics Hub for Export," underscores the strategic direction aimed at leveraging the region's agricultural capabilities.

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