Tag Archives: Lira

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Office of the Attorney General to use National Identification Numbers(NIN) instead of Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) for processing compensation for war debt claimants in Northern Uganda. The Finance Ministry had tasked all claimants in Lango, Acholi and Teso …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 7 traders were killed and scores others injured in an accident in Agali sub-county, Lira district on Monday evening. The seven were killed when a Fuso truck registration number UBJ 354G they were traveling in with over 50 other market vendors and their …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church has received 18 new sisters. The colorful ceremony was held on Saturday and was led by Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok, the Bishop of Lira Diocese. The 18 novices renewed their faith and …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of people with eye complications have flocked Lira Regional Referral Hospital to get free treatment. The medical camp that started on Monday was organized by the Pakistani Association in Lira with the support from the Overseas Pakistani Global Foundation Africa. The five doctors from …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | Two people in Lira, Kole district have committed suicide over failure to service loans acquired. In Lira, Patrick Oming, the Amokoge Parish Chief in Wiodyek sub county decided to end his life after failing to pay back the money he obtained from Nen Anyim savings …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has given Lira maize millers a 3 weeks ultimatum to register their businesses. It follows an operation conducted by the standards body on Thursday and Friday last week, which led to the closure of over 25 maize mills …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teargas and live bullets rocked Lira City on Saturday afternoon as police engaged in running battled with the National Unity Platform –NUP supporters led by their President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine. Kyagulanyi was in Lira for a Talk show on Radio War …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lira city Covid-19 taskforce has given a three days ultimatum to public places to adhere to standard operating procedures or risk being closed. The places include the Lira produce lane, the main market, bus and taxi parks, other small markets, among others. Although the …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has asked Lira city not to evict Lira district authorities from the district headquarters. When Lira municipality was elevated to city status in 2020, it became autonomous and was no longer under Lira district. This also meant that the …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | COVID-19 vaccination cards are being sold to unvaccinated people at a cost of Sh100,000 in Lira, according to Ivan Kareiga, the Officer in Charge of operations at Lira Central Police Station. While addressing the COVID-19 task force meeting on Thursday, Kareiga informed the team …