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8 September 2026, 3:42 pm

Banana farming shields Northern Uganda farmers from climate shock

By Frank Oyugi Kole District — For 58-year-old Agnes Akello, a smallholder farmer in Otkwac Village, Alito Sub-county, late August and early September used to be a season of greenery and anticipation. By this time of year, her crops would…

8 September 2026, 2:26 pm

Lira’s Truth Primary School crowned national debate champions

By Hillary Opio Truth Nursery and Primary School in Ngetta, Lira City, has raised the flag of Lango Sub-region after emerging as the overall champion in a national debate competition held in Wakiso District. The competition, which attracted schools from…

8 September 2026, 12:45 pm

Tayebwa, Odonga Otto clash over Muhoozi’s presidential transition path

By Frank Oyugi During the recent Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) digital launch in Naguru, Kampala, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa said the growing political movement supporting Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba was not an ambition imposed…

8 September 2026, 12:20 pm

Alebtong chairman calls on Lango community to embrace hard work

By Isaac Erick Odongo Alebtong: The Lango community has been urged to reject laziness and embrace hard work as key steps towards making poverty eradication in the sub-region easier and more effective. The call was made by Ambrose Ongom Ongom,…

1 September 2026, 5:55 pm

Pakistan envoy Ashar Shahzad courts investors for Northern Uganda

By Frank Oyugi The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Uganda, H.E. Ashar Shahzad, has pledged to pitch Northern Uganda’s investment potential directly to businessmen, industrialists, and investors back home to boost trade and regional transformation. Speaking in Lira City during…

28 August 2026, 4:37 pm

Ayeni urges climate-smart agriculture to secure food and livelihoods

By Frank Oyugi The discussion on QFM 94.3’s flagship morning talk show, Yite Twolo, featuring environmental activist Geoffrey Ayeni Walker, delivered a clear message: protecting our ecosystems and tackling climate change are not barriers to development but essential foundations for…

26 August 2026, 11:11 am

Miss Afrikana Kimberly Jael named new Pepsi Uganda brand ambassador

By Frank Oyugi Kole, Uganda: Pageant star, youth advocate and Miss Universe Uganda 2026 first runner-up Kimberly Jael Aremo Acio, also known as Kimberly Joy Lareba Achu, has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for Pepsi Uganda, operated by Crown…

26 August 2026, 8:55 am

Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80

By Frank Oyugi Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family and representatives announced on Tuesday. Parton died peacefully on August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing an end to one of the most…

Background

RADIO 94.3 Q-FM is a vibrant and resourceful community-based Radio which was established over 8 years ago and has a wide coverage of the entire Lango Sub Region with eight districts, parts of Kiryandingo and Masindi in Bunyoro, Gulu, Pader, Kitgum, Agago in Acholi Sub-Region and parts of Abim, Amuria, Kaberamaido and Soroti in Eastern region.
The radio with listenership of over 3 million people is one of the largest major-market broadcast media operators in Northern Uganda and the undisputed leader in news, sports reporting and talk show hosting. It produces original audio content, live events and exclusive programming broadcast via on-air and mobile platforms.
Q FM is located on plot 57 Oyam Road, opposite the play grounds of VH Public School and it’s in the heart of Lira Town. Its main broadcasting languages are Luo and English.
We aim to inform, educate and entertain our audiences and compensate for the trivial and inappropriate nature of existing coverage; promote unity, good governance, civic participation and development whilst explaining government and donor policies.

Mission and Vision

The mission of Q FM 94.3 Lira is to operate an effective, sustainable and community-based radio that will champion development within and around its footprint and strive for visible and measurable community support and programming content that reflects community demographics, needs and priorities.

Tagline

“Your idea is our strength”