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Uganda: Musician David Mugema Dies Suddenly in Gulu

Uganda: Musician David Mugema Dies Suddenly in Gulu

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Musician David Mugema has died suddenly in Gulu, sources have confirmed.See the Story

Gospel singer David Mugema’s fruitless wait for Saleh meeting

Gospel singer David Mugema’s fruitless wait for Saleh meeting

At about 8:20 pm on Monday, a visibly frail David Mugema stepped out of his room at Sanyu Guest House on Coronation Road in Gulu City. According to the staff, he slowly made his way to the reception and requested two bottles of drinking water. “The available 500ml bottles were not cold, so we offered […] The post Gospel singer David Mugema’s fruitless wait for Saleh meeting first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossi…Read Article

Gulu City Set to Host Inaugural Oktoberfest, Blending Acholi and German Cultures

Gulu City Set to Host Inaugural Oktoberfest, Blending Acholi and German Cultures

Gulu City is gearing up to host its first-ever Oktoberfest, a cultural-themed festival expected to attract over 30,000 local and international visitors from October 6-14, 2025. This groundbreaking event aims to seamlessly fuse German and Acholi cultures, offering a vibrant mix of German-style beer, traditional Acholi cuisine, live music, and diverse cultural showcases. The Gulu City Oktoberfest is poised to unite artists, food vendors, brewers,…Read Article

Daudi Mugema (1986 – 2025) Dies | VOICE OF THE VOICELESS FALLS

Uganda woke up on June 24 to the heartbreaking news that folk-singer-turned-activist Daudi Mugema had been found lifeless in his room at Sanyu Guest House in Gulu City. The post Daudi Mugema (1986 – 2025) Dies | VOICE OF THE VOICELESS FALLS appeared first on Kampala Edge Times™.Gulu · Gulu Read Article

Gulu Hospital Sued Over Child’s Death, Medical Neglect Cited

The Centre for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) and a grieving mother, Ms. Nampeera Miriam, have jointly lodged a formal complaint against Gulu Regional Referral Hospital before the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC). The complaint, filed today, June 25, 2025, alleges severe medical mismanagement and neglect that is believed to have directly led to the untimely death of Ms. Nampeera’s one-year-and-nine-month-old…Gulu · Gulu Read Article

Gulu Boxing Club empowers 250 former street children

Members of GBC in a pre-boxing exercise. PHOTO URN Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Every evening, the rhythmic thud of gloved fists against punching bags echoes from a modest and spacious boxing ring in Layibi Centre in Gulu City. But this is not just a regular sports club, but a lifeline for dozens of street-connected youths, many of whom once lived on the city’s fringes, begging, scavenging, or falling prey to crime and substance abuse. Found…Boxing · Gulu Read Article

Northern Region MPs worried Balaalo will not leave

Gilbert Olanya has said regional leaders’ selfishness is shown by there being only two at the press conference, out of more than 30 MPs from Acholi. Olanya, Aol Accuse President Museveni of Double Standards in Eviction of Migrant Cattle Keepers Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gilbert Olanya, the Kilak South Member of Parliament, has accused President Yoweri Museveni of exhibiting double standards in handling the eviction from Northern Uganda of…Gulu · Gulu Read Article

2nd Gulu City Marathon officially launched

Event: 2nd Gulu City Marathon Date: Saturday, 6th December 2025 Categories: 5 KM, 10KM, 21KM, 42KM Start & finish: Kaunda Grounds, Gulu city Registration fee: Ug. Shs 60,000 Theme: Running for culture and heritage The second edition of the Gulu City marathon was officially launched at Kampala Club Limited on Monday, 16th June 2025. The launch comes barely 5 months to the date of this marathon, Saturday, 6th December 2025, commencing at the Kaund…Culture · Gulu See the Story

Makerere University’s Institute of Gender and Development Studies releases findings on LRA war insurgency in relation to GBV

Makerere University’s Institute of Gender and Development Studies under the project titled “Exploring the power of mindfulness to effect lasting positive change in in post-conflict settings – Gulu”, conducted research to learn of the experiences faced by the women in post conflict area Gulu which still has the stories and scars of the LRA war insurgency that happened more over two decades ago. The LRA war insurgency left bitter ruins and realiti…Gulu · Gulu Read Article

Journalists urged to hold politicians accountable ahead of 2026 elections

Solomon Serwanjja, the Executive Director of AIIJ makes a point during a training for selected jornalists from Acholi and West Nile Subregions held in Gulu City on June 10 2025. PHOTO URN Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the country heads toward the 2026 general elections, media practitioners have been urged to play a more active role in holding political candidates accountable, particularly on issue based politics. The call comes amid growin…Gulu · Gulu Read Article

Longest Serving Museveni Private Secretary Plans to Contest for Woman MP Gulu City

Judith Obina, aspiring candidate for Gulu City Woman MP seat address the press at the Northern Uganda Media Club (NUMEC) in Gulu City on June 9 2025. Not decided if to run on NRM ticket Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judith Obina, the private secretary in charge of political affairs to President Yoweri Museveni, has resigned from her position and declared her intention to contest for the Gulu City Woman Member of Parliament seat in the 2026 el…Yoweri Museveni · Gulu See the Story

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