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31 May 2026, 7:39 am
Lira District launches new council term with tree planting initiative
By Winnie Auma Lira District has marked the beginning of the new local government term with a memorial tree-planting exercise aimed at promoting environmental conservation and greening the district. The initiative, spearheaded by the District Natural Resources Department, saw councillors…
20 May 2026, 10:54 pm
Lira district gets female vice chairperson after 20 years
By Winnie Auma Lira District Council has approved a female vice chairperson for the first time in 20 years following the appointment of new district executives. During a council meeting held on 19/05/2026 to constitute the executive committee, the LCV…
28 April 2026, 6:19 pm
Lira community trapped in sand mining seeks sustainable livelihoods
By Ambrose Okwanga Residents of Ogur Sub county in Lira District have appealed to Join for Water to support them with sustainable livelihood projects in order to reduce their dependence on activities that are driving wetland degradation. The call comes…
26 February 2026, 10:44 pm
Agro input dealers in Lira given a 90 day ultimatum to register
By Winnie Auma Lira district authorities have given agro input dealers a 90-day ultimatum to register their businesses or face the law. Patrick Alip, the senior agricultural officer for Lira district accused many agro input dealers of operating illegally, arguing…
17 February 2026, 6:26 pm
Lira district restores 46.1% of its degraded wetlands
By Ambrose Okwanga Lira District has restored 46.1% of its degraded wetlands. Of the population previously engaged in wetland degradation, 60% have left the wetlands in search of alternative livelihoods, while the remaining 40% continue to claim the wetlands as…
18 December 2025, 1:52 pm
Parental neglect hampers child healthcare at Alik HCIII, Lira
By Winnie Auma Sixty per cent of children seeking medical attention at Alik HCIII in Wiodyek Sub county, Lira District, go without attendants. According to Moses Otim, the Secretary for Education for Lira District, this was discovered recently during his…