The mayor also pledged to support the Road Gangs SACCO with shs1 million as seed capital to help members access loans while awaiting their salaries.
Author: Okot Lil Romeo
Lil is TND News Correspondent based in Gulu City.
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GDPU installs studio to advance music productions for the disabled
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Can bicycles turn the tide against wetland encroachment in Acholi?
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Frustration deepens in Acholi as Balaalo eviction hangs
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Will NUSAF IV change the fortune of Acholi sub-region?
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Unyama P7 school launches construction of girls’ changing facility
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49 returnees begin new chapter with vital tools for livelihoods
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Transport aid brings new hope to Gulu’s PWDs
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