All posts tagged "Lira City"
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535BusinessLira Market enters digital era as Shs28bn investment gains new life through MoMo
Constructed at a cost of Shs28 billion under the African Development Bank-funded Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP-1), the market has...
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768Current AffairsUganda rolls out Injectable HIV Prevention drug at Lira Hospital
Uganda has made notable progress in reducing HIV prevalence over the years, but new infections, particularly among adolescents and young adults, remain...
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700NationalPatients face disruption as works begin n Lira Hospital road
Patients and visitors have been advised to use entry points through the Satellite Laboratory gate along Ngetta Road, the Eye Department gate,...
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543NationalLango release roadmap for election of new Paramount Chief
The transition follows the death of Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii on November 10, 2025, which triggered a constitutional succession process under...
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463NationalGovt takes healthcare closer to homes with CHEWs expansion
The CHEWs initiative aligns with Uganda’s long-term goal of strengthening primary healthcare systems and improving early detection of diseases such as malaria,...
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634NewsLira authorities consider closing school after classroom collapse injures learners
The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 12:55 PM during a lesson, when part of the classroom ceiling and a supporting beam...
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599NationalGulu benchmarks Lira excellence to transform regional healthcare services
A delegation from Gulu, led by Board Chairperson Dr Paul Onek Awil, toured key service units at Lira, including the SANAS-accredited satellite...
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408NewsObote College launches Shs5bn Science Lab Project to reclaim academic glory
Once complete, the facility is expected to ease pressure on existing infrastructure, which currently serves 1,089 students with only two functional laboratories.
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540NationalRDCs urged to tighten monitoring of gov’t programmes
Minister Beatrice Akello Akori has urged RDCs and RCCs to strengthen monitoring of government programmes during a capacity-building meeting in Lira City...
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729NationalLira City to relocate street vendors to five markets
Lira City authorities plan to relocate street vendors from the central business district to five designated markets in a bid to reduce...
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814CrimeLCI chairperson, two others arrested over theft of 50 govt mosquito nets
Police in Lira City have arrested a local council chairperson and two others over the alleged theft of 50 government mosquito nets...
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905NationalCecilia Ogwal family honours Aceng with victory goat after Lira City win
The family of the late Cecilia Atim Ogwal has honoured Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng with a victory goat after her Lira...
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626NationalPakistani charity steps in as Lira Babies Home struggles to care for abandoned children
Pakistan Association in Lira has donated food and essential supplies to Lira Babies Home, which is caring for 62 abandoned children amid...
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868NationalThree dead as Lira City grapples with rising dog bites and rabies fears
Lira City, Uganda: Authorities in Lira City have issued an urgent public health alert after a surge in dog bite cases and...
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742NationalNew clergy warned against lawlessness as Lango Diocese ordains 29 priests, deacons
Lira City, Uganda: Lango Diocese on Sunday ordained 29 new clergy in a grand service at Boroboro Cathedral, but the celebration came...
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876NewsLira residents welcome Minister Aceng’s borehole project but question its timing
Lira City East, Uganda: Relief turned into frustration on Wednesday as residents of Agengo Ward gathered to witness the commissioning of a...
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827NewsLango entrepreneurs raise alarm over collapse of local businesses, call for economic inquiry
Lango, Uganda: The business community across the Lango Subregion is demanding a formal investigation into the silent collapse of enterprises in northern...
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1.6KCrimeThree school officials arrested over Shs1M bribery to influence PLE supervision
Lira City, Uganda: The Territorial Police in the North Kyoga Region have arrested three suspects for allegedly attempting to bribe a Uganda...
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1.8KNationalInside Akii Bua Stadium project powering Lango’s economic transformation
Lira City, Uganda: The under-construction Akii Bua Stadium in Lira City is fast emerging as a beacon of transformation in the Lango...
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1.8KNewsJournalists challenged to report accurately on agricultural research
Lira, Uganda: The Head of Communications at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Mr. Frank Mugabi, has challenged journalists to prioritize accuracy...
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1.2KNewsLira RCC commends ONC team for advancing Gov’t programs in Lango
Lira City, Uganda: The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Lira City, Mr. Egole Lawrence, has applauded the Office of the National Chairman...
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1.0KNationalCharcoal ban sparks calls for affordable clean energy in Lango
Lira, Uganda: Leaders in the Lango sub-region are calling on the government to subsidize alternative energy sources to cushion communities affected by...
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791NewsInside Lira City’s Climate Agenda: An Exclusive Interview with Environment Boss Leonard Otika
Lira, Uganda: In a bold bid to integrate green infrastructure into its fast-growing urban landscape, Lira City is steadily transforming into a...
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1.6KOP-EDSHACU weaponized to settle political and personal scores in Lira City
State House Anti-Corruption Unit weaponized to settle political and personal scores in Lira City – a case study of the arrest of...