Gulu
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Education
Universities urged to turn research findings into viable businesses
SOROTI, November 9, 2026 – The Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, has challenged public universities to translate research findings into marketable products and businesses that…
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Agriculture
Ministry urges Gulu landowners to allow irrigation project to start before compensation
GULU, October 26, 2026 — The Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE] has appealed to landowners affected by the multibillion-shilling Unyama Irrigation Scheme in Gulu and Amuru districts to allow construction works…
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Agriculture
Inaugural Northern Uganda Farm Festival set for December
GULU CITY, October 1, 2026 — Preparations are in high gear for the inaugural Northern Uganda Farm Festival, which will be hosted by Beatrice Mao and her husband, Norbert Mao, the Laroo-Pece…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu City Staff SACCO elects first leadership
GULU, August 20, 2026 — Members of the Gulu City Staff Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] have for the first time elected their leaders who will steer the cooperative formed last…
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Environment
Shs 446bln Unyama irrigation project set to revive commercial farming in Northern Uganda
GULU, August 5, 2026 – The Government has kick-started efforts to revive the stalled Unyama Irrigation Project, with a Shs 446 billion investment expected to give farmers in Northern Uganda a new…
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Finance & Banking
Stanbic Unveils Shs 1 Trillion Initiative to Empower Women Entrepreneurs and Farmers in Northern Uganda
GULU, July 27, 2026 — Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited [SUHL], through Stanbic Bank Uganda and its non-profit arm, Stanbic Business Incubator Limited [SBIL], has launched two programmes aimed at empowering more than…
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Education
Nile Breweries partners with NSSF, MTN MoMo to train over 300 retailers in financial literacy
GULU CITY, July 7, 2026 — Beer brewer Nile Breweries Limited [NBL] has trained more than 300 retailers, mainly bar owners and stockists, in Gulu City on financial literacy as part of…
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News
West Acholi Cooperative Union embarks on cattle rearing to tap lucrative beef market
GULU CITY, May 13, 2026 — West Acholi Cooperative Union [WACU] has embarked on cattle rearing on part of its 7,000 acres of land in Nwoya district as it seeks tap into…
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News
Hundreds expected as Gulu City prepares to host honey festival
GULU, May 7, 2026 — Gulu City is preparing to host its first-ever honey festival, expected to attract more than 200 beekeepers from the Acholi and Lango sub-regions. Robert Okodia, Chairperson of…
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News
Gulu City withdraws controversial cattle restocking form
GULU CITY, April 24, 2026 — Gulu City officials have withdrawn controversial cattle restocking form that was being used to identify and register beneficiaries, following a public outcry. The form, which included…
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