Lira District

Saving Grace Annex Primary School in Lira City has recorded a rise in enrolment from 418 pupils in 2025 to 780 this year, as the institution seeks to strengthen its…

A fire broke out at Mount Meru Millers (U) Ltd in Lira City on Wednesday afternoon, damaging refinery pipes, tubes and part of the roof housing the refinery plant. The…

By Fiona Mukasa Alele Lira District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Ismael Ochengel has urged young people to make productive use of their youthful years, warning that time is running out…

A complaint by a person with a disability (PWD) who says she was dropped from the government cattle restocking programme has prompted an investigation into alleged irregularities in the allocation…

By Bonny Ferdinand Okello Alele, Assistant Resident City Commissioner, Lira City As the year draws to a close, many Ugandan households face a quiet financial crisis. The festive season brings…

Lira farmer turns coffee into a thriving business Daily Monitor

The Ministry of Gender has tasked security officials with investigating the disappearance of two motorcycles supplied to a beneficiary group, as a nationwide assessment examines accountability and the impact of the government programme.

Lira shocked as gospel singer, producer dies in suspected suicide Daily Monitor

The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested the Lira City West Division Boda-Boda Riders Chairperson, Owera Juma, over the disappearance of two motorcycles reportedly handed to him under the government’s…

Police in Lira City are investigating the suspected suicide of music producer Sam Lolo, 38, whose body was discovered hanging inside a room at his studio after friends became concerned about his prolonged absence.

Two men have been remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence from people they allegedly promised to help register for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Ambrose Okot, 42, also known as William Musinguzi, a businessman, and Tom Ronald Omara, 45, a school inspector in Lira City, appeared before City Hall […] The post Two remanded over alleged PLE registration fraud appeared fir

Music producer and gospel artist Sam Lolo has been found hanging inside his Sunrise Studio in Bar Ogole, Lira City West Division, in a suspected suicide. His body has reportedly…

The two men face charges over allegations that they obtained money by promising to influence school-related cases, facilitate a transfer and secure UPE registration for private PLE candidates.

Lira schools inspector, businessman charged over Shs4m fraud Daily Monitor

Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) has expanded the number of internationally accredited tests at its satellite laboratory from 14 to 51, strengthening its capacity to provide reliable diagnostic services and…

Police in Lira City have arrested a 16-year-old boy suspected of killing his 40-year-old paternal uncle during a dispute over cutting trees along a land boundary.

Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) staff have elected new leaders to steer the institution’s Hospital Parliament for the next one year, with Assistant Nursing Officer Emily Musiimenta becoming the first…

Lira City Council Football Club (LCC FC) has set its sights on promotion to the FUFA Big League this season, with the club’s management expressing confidence in a revamped squad…

Police have arrested Lira City Inspector of Schools Tom Ronald Omara and a businessman accused of threatening headteachers with sanctions over purported UNEB examination registration irregularities.

The President of the Pakistan Association Lira – Uganda, Mian Muhammad Nasir, has pledged to attract more investors from Pakistan to Uganda, citing the country’s business opportunities and the support…

Two mechanics were killed and three other people injured when a gas cylinder exploded at a motorcycle garage in Ireda Central Park, Lira city in northern Uganda. The deceased have been identified as James Okabo and another man identified only as Daniel. Police said the particulars of the injured were still being established. The explosion […] The post Gas cylinder explosion kills 2, injures 3 in Lira garage appeared

Former Lira City Woman MP contestant Patricia Aceng Ogwang has urged teachers, school proprietors, and examination invigilators to uphold professionalism, integrity and fairness as Senior Four candidates begin their Uganda…

LIRA CITY — Two mechanics were killed and three other people injured after a gas cylinder exploded at a garage in Ireda Central Park Cell, Lira City, on Saturday evening, October 10, 2026. The explosion occurred at approximately 6:00pm as the mechanics were reportedly repairing a motorcycle using a gas cylinder, according to preliminary police […] The post Two Mechanics Killed, Three Injured in Gas Cylinder Explosion