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NARO Unleashes Game-Changing Journalist Training to Revolutionize Uganda’s Farming Future!

The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has launched a countrywide training programme to strengthen journalists’ skills in reporting on agricultural research, aiming to bridge the gap between science and the public. The initiative began on Wednesday at Gracious Palace Hotel in Lira City, targeting journalists from the Lango sub-region. The training seeks to equip media professionals with accurate, up-to-date information to enhance…See the Story

MPs Probe Lira Hospital Over Shs1M Meagre Pay to Private Doctors » Business Focus

Muwanga Kivumbi The Management of Lira Regional Referral Hospital has defended the UGX1Million pay to private medical doctors per month, saying there are many doctors languishing on the streets without jobs and the said amount isn’t forced on these doctors as they agree to the meagre pay. The defence was made by Dr. Nathan Onyachi, Director, Lira Regional Referral Hospital while appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on 10th July 2025, to respond to queries raised in the December 2024 Auditor General’s report. Onyachi explained, “It is much smaller than the government side, because I think they are receiving a net of about UGX1Million because we are just starting. It is possible because there are many doctors on the streets as I speak.Lira · Lira Read Article

Betty Amongi Declares Bid for Lira City Woman MP Seat, Says “I’m Not Facing Anyone But the Voters”

Oyam South Member of Parliament and Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has officially declared her intention to contest for the Lira City Woman MP seat in the 2026 General Election — a position currently held by the Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng. Amongi, a senior member of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), announced a community engagement in Lira, stating emphatically that her contest is not against any i…Lira · Lira Read Article

MPs Left In Shock Over Shs 95.4M Hospital Gate - The Witness Uganda

Members of Parliament have expressed outrage after learning that a gate at Lira Regional Referral Hospital cost taxpayers an astonishing UGX 95.4 million. During a recent oversight visit, the legislators were taken aback by what they described as a gross exaggeration of costs for a basic metallic gate. The MPs questioned the justification behind the expenditure and called for immediate accountability from the responsible parties. Advert “This is…Lira · Lira Read Article

Equity Bank Drives Women’s Golf Forward at Lira Ladies Open - SportsNation

The Lira Golf Course was a hive of energy and elegance from July 4th to 5th, 2025, as the 4th edition of the Lira Ladies Golf Open took center stage. Held under the theme “Backing Every Bold Swing,” the tournament was proudly sponsored by Equity Bank Uganda and attracted over 100 golfers from across the country. The competition kicked off on Friday with professional golfers showcasing their skills, before amateur players took over the fairways o…Golf · Lira Read Article

Capacity Building: International handball body facilitates school coaching programme in Uganda

In a bid to improve the quality of Handball coaching in schools, Uganda Handball Federation (UHF) with the world’s mother body, International Handball Federation (IHF) has organized a schools’ coaching programme. This programme aims to provide new coaching information, improve the coaching of Handball in schools and qualify some of the coaches in the IHF coaching education system with the “D” License. Martin Helmut with local coaches Martin Hel…Lira · Lira Read Article

Four Lira Govt Officials and Businessmen Get Prison Sentences over Forest Land Fraud

FILE PHOTO: Joel Okwir and Lawrence Okello, businessmen upon their arrest. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has convicted and sentenced two former officials and two businessmen involved in the fraudulent procurement of land within the Lira Central Forest Reserve. Geoffrey Omara, the former physical planner and senior land management officer attached to Lira District Local Government, has been fined sh2 mil…Lira · Lira See the Story

Equity Bank Powers Return of Lira Ladies Golf Open

Lira — Equity Bank Uganda is proud to sponsor the highly anticipated return of the Lira Ladies Golf Open, teeing off this Friday, July 4, 2025, at the Lira Golf Course under the empowering theme “Backing Every Bold Swing.” Now in its 4th edition, the Lira Ladies Open has grown into a premier sporting event in Northern Uganda, showcasing both professional and amateur talent while promoting women’s participation in golf. The two-day tournament wil…Golf · Lira Read Article

Extreme congestion at Lira Main Prision irks authorities

A section of prisoners at Lira Main Prision. PHOTO URN Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prison authorities in Lango have decried the high level of congestion at Lira main prison. Established in 1943, Lira Main prison was constructed for an average lock up number of 400 prisoners but at the moment. The facility is housing over 1000 inmates. Speaking at the opening of the plea bargain session, Godfrey Komakech, the Regional Prison Commander descri…Lira · Lira Read Article

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MPs Probe Lira Hospital Over Shs1M Meagre Pay to Private Doctors » Business Focus

Betty Amongi Declares Bid for Lira City Woman MP Seat, Says “I’m Not Facing Anyone But the Voters”

MPs Left In Shock Over Shs 95.4M Hospital Gate - The Witness Uganda

Equity Bank Drives Women’s Golf Forward at Lira Ladies Open - SportsNation

Capacity Building: International handball body facilitates school coaching programme in Uganda

Four Lira Govt Officials and Businessmen Get Prison Sentences over Forest Land Fraud

Equity Bank Powers Return of Lira Ladies Golf Open

Extreme congestion at Lira Main Prision irks authorities

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MPs Probe Lira Hospital Over Shs1M Meagre Pay to Private Doctors » Business Focus

Betty Amongi Declares Bid for Lira City Woman MP Seat, Says “I’m Not Facing Anyone But the Voters”

MPs Left In Shock Over Shs 95.4M Hospital Gate - The Witness Uganda

Equity Bank Drives Women’s Golf Forward at Lira Ladies Open - SportsNation

Capacity Building: International handball body facilitates school coaching programme in Uganda

Four Lira Govt Officials and Businessmen Get Prison Sentences over Forest Land Fraud

Equity Bank Powers Return of Lira Ladies Golf Open

Extreme congestion at Lira Main Prision irks authorities