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NEMA vows to safeguard Gulu City wetlands amid dispute over p

The development, reportedly linked to Oil Energy, has triggered resistance from sections of the local community who accuse the developer of encroaching on a sensitive wetland ecosystem. By Willy Chowoo The National

When Mangoes Delay: Climate Change Disrupts Atiak’s Early Har

For generations, Atiak has been known across northern Uganda as the home of early mangoes. By Chowoo Willy The roadside markets of Atiak are unusually quiet. Under the scorching midday sun, a few

NEMA Advises Gulu City Council to Repurpose Waste Management

The landfill is located on a 7-acre piece of land in Agwee Ward, Laroo-Pece Division. By Willy Chowoo The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has advised Gulu City Council to repurpose its

Sovereignty Bill is criminal – says Ugandan-UK-based

Among its key provisions, the bill proposes the registration of all ‘agents of foreigners,' strict regulation of foreign funding, and criminal penalties for actions deemed to promote foreign interests against

From Ashes to Enterprise: How Atiak Survivors Are Rebuilding

The survivors are deliberately shifting from mourning to economic recovery, with this year’s theme focusing on “from loss to legacy—celebrating the economic spirit of Atiak’s fallen entrepreneurs.” By Willy Chowoo Thirty-one years

Gulu High Court Turns to ADR to Tackle Case Backlog as Land D

With a surge in land disputes across the Acholi sub-region—an area still recovering from decades of armed conflict—judicial leaders are increasingly calling for alternative approaches to resolve such conflicts. By Willy

Special Report

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

March 25, 2026

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

December 23, 2025

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March 24, 2026March 24, 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