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How Gulu's HIV patients were left behind after community supp

When the programmes stopped, many of those services disappeared almost overnight. By Teddy Dokotho Gulu City. Every morning, health workers across facilities in Gulu City comb through patient records looking for people who

NUMEC Elects New Board Chair, Signals Governance Shift

By Our Reporter Gulu, Uganda — The Northern Uganda Media Club (NUMEC) has elected new board leadership to strengthen governance and guide the organisation through a major institutional transition. At its inaugural board

Trapped by Climate Change: Small-Scale Farmers failing to tr

Many farmers cite the high cost of inputs, such as weather-resistant seeds, irrigation systems, and solar-powered equipment, as a major obstacle. By Willy Chowoo Gulu City---When Odokonyero Francis borrowed three million

Low PrEP Uptake Raises Concern Among Health Workers in Gulu C

PrEP—short for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis—is a medication taken by HIV-negative individuals to significantly reduce their risk of contracting the virus. By Willy Chowoo Health experts in Gulu City have raised concern over the

Gulu University Promotes Nine Senior Lecturers to Associate P

“A university with a few Associate Professors and senior academic staff will always have challenges." University Communications Manager , Ojok James Onono By Willy Chowoo Gulu City-Gulu University has promoted nine senior

Widows of the Soil: How Women in Acholi Sub-Region are Fighti

I felt my world ending for the second time after losing my husband,” Molly recalls softly. By Adong Joanita Tears rolled down Adoch Molly’s face as she stood helplessly at the

How Gulu’s HIV patients were left behind after community support programmes collapsed.

June 25, 2026

NUMEC Elects New Board Chair, Signals Governance Shift

June 25, 2026

Trapped by Climate Change: Small-Scale Farmers failing to transit to climate smart practices.

June 25, 2026

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Gulu City’s New Leaders Face Tough Task After Swearing-In

May 28, 2026

Fact Check: No Evidence behind Claims of Rubangakene’s Speakership Bid

March 25, 2026

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By our reporter The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in collaboration with the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), has intensified stakeholder consultations to inform

Experts Call for “Africanized AI” to Transform Agriculture in the Region

December 4, 2025

Gulu, Lira Universities Host Global SRHR Conference to Tackle Maternal Mortality

September 18, 2025

Elephant Media Podcast – Joseph Kony: Justice in Absentia

August 22, 2025

Justice Without the Accused: ICC Prepares for Historic Hearing Against Joseph Kony

August 8, 2025

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June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Trapped by Climate Change: Small-Scale Farmers failing to transit to climate smart practices.

May 14, 2026May 29, 2026

Corridors Under Siege: Climate Change Forcing Elephants to Rewrite Ancient Migration Routes in Uganda

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026

UWA Cracks Down on Illegal Activities as Government Hands Over Bugoma Forest

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

NEMA vows to safeguard Gulu City wetlands amid dispute over petrol station

April 27, 2026June 2, 2026

When Mangoes Delay: Off-Season Rain Disrupts Atiak’s Early Harvest Economy

March 17, 2026June 4, 2026

Uganda Begins Historic Return of Rhinos to Kidepo After 43 Years.

Education

Gulu University Promotes Nine Senior Lecturers to Associate Professors

June 18, 2026

“Regulators are frustrating young innovators”-Prof. Openjuru.

June 16, 2026

ELEPHANT JOURNALIST SCOOPS AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY GLOBAL STUDENT AWARD

February 17, 2026

Acholi Citizens Speak Out: A New Charter Lays Bare Poverty, Land Injustice, and Demands for Inclusive Development Ahead of 2026

December 23, 2025

Former Gulu University Guild President Elected New Convocation Chairperson

December 20, 2025

Agriculture

Trapped by Climate Change: Small-Scale Farmers failing to transit to climate smart practices.

June 25, 2026

Corridors Under Siege: Climate Change Forcing Elephants to Rewrite Ancient Migration Routes in Uganda

May 14, 2026

When Mangoes Delay: Off-Season Rain Disrupts Atiak’s Early Harvest Economy

April 27, 2026

Museveni Suspends Northern Uganda Restocking Program Until After Elections

January 9, 2026

Quenching refugees’ parched farmlands: a climate tragedy (and resilience) in three acts.

December 31, 2025

Business

Journalists Urged to Embrace Responsible Cross-Border Trade Reporting

June 6, 2026

Businesses Step Up: Study Reveals Growing Philanthropy Potential in Northern and Eastern Uganda

June 2, 2026

Gulu City’s New Leaders Face Tough Task After Swearing-In

May 28, 2026

URSB commits to strengthening systems for enhanced coordination

May 20, 2026

NEMA vows to safeguard Gulu City wetlands amid dispute over petrol station

April 29, 2026

Quality or Collapse: Experts Warn Uganda’s Economy Hinges on Standards

March 24, 2026

Inside Gulu’s Regional Laboratory: Shaping Quality in Uganda’s markets

March 17, 2026

Bush Burning Blamed for Power Outages in Northern Uganda

February 11, 2026

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