Aber Gifter’s historic win signals new hope for vulnerable girls in Acholi
Gifter Aber dropped out of school at primary level after becoming pregnant and spent nearly 20 years away from formal education before upgrading.
Author: By Okot Lil Romeo
Lil is TND News Correspondent based in Gulu City.
Gulu nuns embrace coffee farming to secure their future
Sister Alice Rose Lakot said the decision to invest in coffee farming followed years of encouraging communities to embrace commercial agriculture and perennial crops as a pathway out of poverty.
“Don’t let corruption steal your diploma” – EAIMS graduates warned
Akwero Gladys Hope, a diploma graduate in accounting and finance, pledged that she will use the knowledge gained profitably.
C-Care Gulu expansion signals a new era of decentralised and affordable healthcare in northern Uganda
Beyond healthcare delivery, the expansion is also expected to generate employment opportunities for medical professionals and support staff in the region.
UPDF, govt agencies boost emergency readiness for disaster management
The Commander URDC and Exercise Chief Controller Brig Gen Ernest Nuwagaba said the exercise underscored the UPDF’s constitutional role in supporting civil authorities during emergencies.
Bishop Francis Umao celebrates his “jubilee life” in Gulu
Born in 1974 in Oruka village (then part of Amuru district, now in Nwoya district), Francis Umao Ojera committed his life to Jesus Christ on April 15, 2000, after overcoming a series of personal challenges.
Ugandan army and US defence deepen ties
On training and capacity development, the Chief Joint Staff emphasided UPDF’s increasing need to attain self-reliance.
UPDF 3rd infantry division graduates 175 NCOs in Moroto leadership course
Moroto Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Justine Tuko, urged the officers to remain disciplined, avoid desertion, and safeguard their careers.
“I drank local drugs to end it” – the haunting story of a gang-rape survivor in Gulu
Acan’s story is not an isolated incident and she claims that in Awach town council, rape is a weekly occurrence with the perpetrators often not apprehended.
Kitgum’s 40-year-old cattle dip tank revival offers hope to farmers
A 1970s-era cattle dip tank at Mucwini in Kitgum district has been brought back to life after 40 years of dormancy.
UPDF conducts free medical outreach in Kamwokya ahead of International Women’s Day
Brig Gen Bainababo observed that Kamwokya was selected because of ongoing engagement between the UPDF and ghetto community structures working with General Salim Saleh.
Mapenduzi pumps sh40m into youth savings groups to tackle joblessness in Gulu West
Vanessa Anyango, female youth councillor for Gulu City, said she is conducting door-to-door mobilisation of young mothers to form savings groups and shift away from street life.