Lira District

Lira, Uganda | ‎The Paramount Chief of Lango, Eng. Dr. Moses Michael Odongo Okune, has called on his subjects to revive traditional rainmaking rituals. ‎He urged the community to sing…

Lira, Uganda | As the academic year draws to a close, the NRM Chairperson for Lira City West Division, Hon. Tony Olipa, has encouraged learners to place a high value…

Gen. Damulira Warns PDM Thieves: Surrender to Police Before We Come for You ChimpReports

Police have arrested more than 300 suspects in a nationwide crackdown on alleged theft, extortion and other forms of abuse of funds meant for beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model.

Lira, Uganda | URN | Lira City Council is considering designating Fridays for business owners to clean their premises ahead of the National Cleaning Day observed every last Saturday of the month. The proposal follows concerns that many business owners keep their premises locked during the official cleaning hours, preventing them from participating in the exercise. … The post Lira City moves to have business owners cl

Lira, Uganda | A fresh dispute has emerged within the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) over the party’s decision to discipline senior members who supported President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the…

Lira, Uganda | Lango Sub-region leaders have been challenged to use the forthcoming regional health assembly to confront disparities in health-sector performance, strengthen accountability, and improve the referral system for…

Lira, Uganda | Secondary school headteachers have been urged to strengthen supervision of teaching and learning, with the Ministry of Education and Sports warning that schools cannot expect good academic…

Two arrested over making toxic cheap liquor in Lira Daily Monitor

Lira Regional Referral Hospital has warned newly inducted medical interns against extorting money from patients and their caregivers, urging them to uphold professionalism, integrity and accountability throughout their training. The…

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court on Tuesday remanded 10 youths to Luzira prison after they were arrested during a protest against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The accused are Lucky Nyamadri, 20, a painter; Shakirah Kasoga, 24, a salon worker; Isaac Akampulira, 26, a casual worker; Daniel Mugabe, 23, a builder; Ivan […] The post Ten remanded to Luzira over anti-EACOP protest appeared first

Residents and local leaders in Starch Factory Ward and neighbouring areas in Lira City have given National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) a two-week ultimatum to address a persistent foul…

Pakistan's High Commissioner to Uganda Ashar Shahzad has pledged to market Lango's investment opportunities to Pakistani businesses after visiting Lira City for Independence Day celebrations.

Beb Wine Company Ltd, a Lira City-based beverage manufacturer, is targeting a major increase in its production capacity as the company seeks to consolidate its presence in Uganda and expand…

Lira, Uganda | HerSpace Foundation is set to host its upcoming Ladies Brunch on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at Graceville Hotel, Adyel, Lira City, bringing together women from different backgrounds…

By Arao Denis The NRM Chairperson for Lira City West Division, Mr. Tonny Olipa, has called upon all Ugandans to consistently support sick patients facing blood shortages in hospitals across…

Lira Hospital engineers innovate baby transporter for premature babies Daily Monitor

Lira, Uganda | The Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola, has called for the urgent rehabilitation and upgrading of Amach Health Centre IV in Lira District to improve…

Lira, Uganda | The Pakistani community in Lira City has thrown its weight behind the government’s National Cleaning Day initiative, describing it as an important drive to improve sanitation and…

Lira, Uganda | ‎The Engineering Department of Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) has innovated a Baby Transporter machine designed to safely transport neonates, particularly premature babies, from the labour suite…

Sand mining degrades River Obim, worsens flooding in Lira Daily Monitor

Lira police arrest 42 in crackdown on suspected criminal gangs Daily Monitor

Young people in Lira City East Division have been urged to embrace agriculture, participate in government economic empowerment programmes, and adopt a production-oriented mindset as a way of improving household…

Police in North Kyoga Region are investigating three separate incidents in Lira City and Lira District, including two suspected murders, while 42 suspects were arrested in an intelligence-led operation targeting…