Gulu City Mayor Alfred Okwonga told Uganda Radio Network that the city authorities have gone on a mass sensitization campaign to inform the community about the vigilance of any suspected illnesses.
Uganda Radio Network understands that Luwa was forced to take 90 days forced leave, which commenced on December 17, 2024. The decision according to reliable information arose from the technical planning committee meeting held in late November last year following concerns over his failure to take annual leave for a long time.
Morris Odong, the Pece-Laroo South Division LC V Councilor noted that Okwonga’s statements against members of the council was false and unlawful arguing that there isn’t any piece of evidence to justify his utterances.
Data provided by the Landscaping department indicate that out of 94 Alcaria trees planted along Walter Opwonya Road, 50 have been stolen, while all 56 Alcaria trees planted along Muroni Road were stolen by unknown thugs.
According to Dr Okello, annually, the city council buries over 80 unclaimed bodies and spends quarterly 4.4 million shillings on burial expenses alone.
Kennedy Odong, the Chairperson of Gulu Livestock Association, says meat from the main abattoir within the city hasn’t been inspected for the past seven months by any veterinary officer.
Gilbert Okwir, the Deputy Resident City Commissioner in charge of Bardege-Layibi City Division notes that no work will be allowed at the site until the purported landowner comes up with an approved building plan from the city of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
Christo Balmoi Omara, the Gulu City Engineer says that owing to the narrow design of the roads within the city, the city council felt compelled to create some of the streets as one-way and also regulate parking.
Gulu District Chief Administrative Officer Ismail Ochengel explains that a jurisdiction row between the district and city council officials over custody of the fund affected the works.
His arrest came shortly after the State House Anti-corruption Unit headed by Brig. Gen Henry Isoke commenced an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of PDM funds and its implementation in Gulu City and Gulu District.
Otim says the generator hasn’t been in use at the market because of its high fuel consumption rate. According to Otim, the generator uses about 40 liters of diesel fuel per hour, which is too expensive for the city council.
Fidel Wabinyai Raja, a data scientist at AirQo Project told Uganda Radio Network Tuesday that the devices will help in relaying real-time data on air quality in the city.
In the past week, pockets of vendors mainly selling second-hand clothes, shoes, fruits, jerry cans, and plastic bottles have started reappearing on the streets.
The rift comes a week after the City authorities accompanied by security personnel stopped leaders in Bardege Division from allocating space to accommodate vendors that were last month evicted from major streets.
Obong also noted that PBS is giving a lot of challenges to accounting officers in the Local government, arguing that even when sometimes they are assisted by a team from Finance Ministry the system doesn’t respond swiftly.
