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Police escort Kevin Lamaro into the cells at Gulu central police station, Gulu city after being arrested.

Hospital CCTV, Vigilant Community help recover newborn stolen

According to the administrator, the suspect had carefully planned the theft. By our reporter. A one-day-old baby who was stolen from Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has been reunited with her mother after

From Seed to Market: Coffee Huller Sparks New Hope for Acholi

The coffee huller machine arriving at the district headquarters at Kanyagoga C cell, Bardege-Layibi division, Gulu city The newly acquired coffee huller—capable of processing up to 1.5 tonnes per hour—is the

Kaunda Grounds Land Row: ULC Reaches Decision Amid Public Out

Gulu City Mayor Achire Julius Labeja addressing journalists shortly after the meeting at the city yard on Tuesday. The commission had earlier turned down a request by the Gulu City Land

Acholi District Leaders addressing press in Gulu city over the food crisis in the subregion

Acholi Leaders Declare Hunger Emergency, Push for Solar Irrig

Acholi District Leaders addressing the press in Gulu City (Monday) over the food crisis in the subregion The sub-region is currently experiencing one of the longest dry spells in recent

Modern regional Incinerator set to transform medical waste ma

An interior view of the incinerator at Anyaya Parish, Unyama Sub-county. The incinerator will handle nearly all categories of infectious medical waste, excluding certain recyclable materials such as empty pharmaceutical vials By

Watering the Wild: Valley Dams Emerge as Key Defense Against

An AI-generated image of a valley dam at Lake Mburo National Park. To address the growing water crisis, UWA has scaled up the construction of valley dams—man-made reservoirs designed to trap

Hospital CCTV, Vigilant Community help recover newborn stolen from Gulu Regional Referral Hospital

July 28, 2026

From Seed to Market: Coffee Huller Sparks New Hope for Acholi Farmers

July 24, 2026

Kaunda Grounds Land Row: ULC Reaches Decision Amid Public Outcry

July 21, 2026

Special Report

Digital Eyes: A New Era — From Foot Patrols to Smart Conservation

July 2, 2026

Ojok Alfred: From Despair to a Coffee Revolution in Northern Uganda

June 29, 2026

Africa

March 24, 2026July 22, 2026

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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Environment

July 2, 2026July 5, 2026

Digital Eyes: A New Era — From Foot Patrols to Smart Conservation

June 27, 2026June 29, 2026

Uganda’s DNA Wildlife Lab: A Game-Changer in the Fight against Poaching and Illegal Wildlife Trade.

June 25, 2026June 27, 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, 2026July 10, 2026

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

Education

Play, learning, and hope: Inside community learning centres helping refugee children heal from trauma.

July 12, 2026

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

Agriculture

From Seed to Market: Coffee Huller Sparks New Hope for Acholi Farmers

July 24, 2026

Acholi Leaders Declare Hunger Emergency, Push for Solar Irrigation.

July 20, 2026

Hunger Deepens in Acholi as Prolonged Dry Spells Trigger Deadly Food Crisis.

July 12, 2026

Ojok Alfred: From Despair to a Coffee Revolution in Northern Uganda

June 29, 2026

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

June 25, 2026

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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