Simon Wokorach
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Cooperatives & Communities
Boda-boda riders lose millions of shillings from theft of motorcycles in Gulu
GULU – In the last twelve months, more than 170 motorcycles have been stolen from Gulu West and Gulu East Boda-boda Associations. The motorcycle taxi, commonly known as boda bodas are the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Boda-boda associations suspend revenue collection in Gulu City
GULU – Different associations of boda-boda operators in Gulu City have disagreed with City Authorities on revenue collection and demanded that the Council suspends their new revenue collection directive. In a bid…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu City authorities order for fresh allocation of lockup shops at Gulu main market
GULU – Gulu City authorities have ordered for fresh allocation of lockup shops, stalls and pitches at Gulu Main Market to vendors to restore sanity in the market. The Council resolution was…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Police impounds 13 bags of marijuana, 48 arrested for illicit trade in Gulu
GULU– Police in Gulu have impounded 13 bags of marijuana leading to the arrest of 48 suspects in connection with the illicit trade. The suspects are being held at Gulu Central Police…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Broken bridges cut off three villages from service delivery in Gulu district
Gulu – Thousands of residents from annexed areas of the Eastern Division in Gulu City are struggling to access services following the collapse of the bridges in the areas. The bridges that…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Shs5 billion project to boost livestock farming in Acholi
Countryside Harvest, through its new project, has supplied 180 animals with the intention to improve animal production in the Acholi sub-region. The five-year support project will be implemented through a partnership business…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Government supports 2000 vulnerable households in Gulu City with food relief
Gulu – The government of Uganda through the Office of the Prime Minister has delivered 30,000 kilograms of food items to support vulnerable households in Gulu City. The items include 10,000 kilograms…
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Health
Government failing to implement the Tobacco Control Act
GULU – After seven years, the Government of Uganda is still far from fully implementing the Tobacco Control Act. The implementation of the Tobacco Control Act still hangs in balance, as local…
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News
Wildfire destroys more than 200 hectares of sugarcane plantation in Atiak
AMURU – Police are investigating yet another fire incident at Atiak sugar plantation that has reportedly destroyed more than 200 hectares. The Aswa River Region Police Public Relations Officer, David Ongom Mudong…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu City Misses out on Special National Disability Grant
GULU – The Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Gulu City have demanded government inclusion for the national special disability grant. The national disability grant is from an Act of Parliament to support…
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