The cover of darkness provided no shield last night in Gulu City, as a joint force of the Uganda Police and the military sprung into action. In a precisely executed, intelligence-led operation, security forces moved in to cripple the criminal networks known locally as ‘Aguus’ cells, which have been a growing menace in the Pece-Laro Division.

In a ruling that underscores the dangers of double-selling and sloppy land management, the High Court has ordered Masaba Cooperative Union to refund millions of shillings to a buyer after the union sold the same plot twice in Lwakhakha Town Council, Namisindwa District.

Allegations against Nwoya Resident District Commissioner Christopher Omara have reignited debate about accountability, abuse of office, and the growing crisis of land governance in northern Uganda, with residents and local leaders accusing the presidential representative of interfering in land disputes, frustrating justice processes, and mismanaging public office.