Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Magistrates Court in Lira remanded three NRM Cadres to Lira Government Prison over theft contrary to Section 254, 261 of the Penal Code Act. On Friday Vicky Atim, Basil Odyek, and Nelson Ocen appeared before Jonathan William Wamimbi, the Grade One Magistrate where they …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Lira has issued an interim injunction restraining Lira City West division councilors from censuring their speaker, Daniel Okello. Last month, the councilors petitioned the Ministry of Local Government indicating their plans to censure Okello for alleged misconduct, disrespect, and …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One hundred sixty-four Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) have been passed out to help improve health service delivery in different parishes in Lira city and district. According to the health ministry, CHEWs are human resources that will advance Uganda’s health promotion and disease prevention agenda. …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Lango Muslim Community -LMC faction who pray from Madina Faizan Mosque have resorted to praying from their homes after security forces took over the Mosque following last week’s clash. On the morning of Thursday 27th, the Muslim faction based at Madina Faizan …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Lira have further extended the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development-USMID project contract for an additional six months. Apac and Moroto municipality were given a three months extension period. The extension in Lira includes the first 45 days extension which was given in …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Competition coming from oil seeds like sim-sim, sunflower and soya beans are affecting cotton production in Lira sub region. The sub region, a major producer of cotton started registering a decline in production after the closure of Lira Spinning Mill which provided yarn and textiles …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Lira have decried the excessive noise pollution in the area. They note that noise pollution from nightclubs and places of worship has increased to unbearable levels and has failed them to realize basic benefits such as peaceful sleep. Rebecca Hope Akello, a mobile …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested two officials of Lira district over the alleged fraudulent sale of land belonging to the district. Pabious Otike, the District Natural Resources Officer and Joel Ogwang, the Zonal Cartographer were arrested on Wednesday evening for not only forging land …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical workers in Lira district have gone on strike over unpaid salaries. The more than 124 personnel argue that they have gone for at least three months without pay. On Thursday morning, the health workers from different facilities abandoned work and stormed the district headquarters demanding …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) recruitment team in Lira has failed to meet its target after several applicants tested positive for sexually transmitted diseases. The two-day exercise was targeting 495 recruits from the districts of Amolatar, Alebtong, Otuke, Dokolo, and Lira. However, only …
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