Radio Wa
Lira city
23 July 2026, 2:02 pm
UPC President Jimmy Akena urges Ugandans to vote wisely in LC I elections
By Baker Okello The President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Hon. Jimmy Michael Akena, has urged Ugandans to actively participate in the forthcoming Local Council One (LC I) elections, describing the polls as the cornerstone of Uganda’s democratic governance…
21 July 2026, 7:48 pm
Lira NRM vice chairperson calls for unity ahead of LC1 and village council elect…
By Baker Okello The Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Lira District, George Abdul, has urged party members to put aside internal divisions, rally behind the party’s official flag bearers, and discourage independent candidacies that could weaken…
20 July 2026, 1:47 pm
Lango FUFA Drum management threatens to resign over alleged shs 19.7 million pay…
By Baker Okello The management committee of the Lango Province football team appointed by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to oversee the FUFA Drum tournament has threatened to withdraw from its responsibilities over the alleged mismanagement of Shs…
30 April 2026, 3:10 pm
Lango residents count losses as floods expose environmental damage
By Agness Agilo A section of residents in the Lango subregion are reeling from heavy losses after floods swept through their homes, leaving behind widespread destruction and renewed concerns over environmental mismanagement. The April rains, intensified by changing climate patterns,…
24 April 2026, 8:46 am
Experts warn cemented graves are harming the environment in Lango,
By Agness Agilo Environmental experts in the Lango sub-region have raised concern over the growing practice of cementing graves, warning that it is contributing to environmental degradation. Leonard Otika, the Lira City Environment Officer, explained that traditional African burial practices…
13 April 2026, 4:04 pm
Students urged to become job creators as SAGRASS welcomes new learners
By Dickens Aruca The Acting Director of Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Dr. Andrew Odur, has challenged students to focus on becoming job creators rather than job seekers. Dr. Odur made the remarks while officiating as chief guest at a ceremony…
6 April 2026, 2:04 pm
Beauty pageants in Lango promote leadership and tourism awareness
By Baker Okello Miss Lango, Queen Linda Acio Abong, has encouraged schoolgirls to actively participate in pageantry, emphasising its role in building confidence, improving public speaking skills, and raising awareness of Uganda’s tourism sector among young people. The Lango queen…
31 March 2026, 7:29 pm
Lira City vaccinates 40,000 residents against Mpox in high-risk areas
By Ceaser Odongo The Ministry of Health, in partnership with Lira City Council, has successfully vaccinated 40,000 people against Mpox (monkeypox), focusing on high-risk and hotspot areas within Lira City. The City Health Inspector, Innocent Ojwang, confirmed the development in…
30 March 2026, 11:33 am
Bishop Wanok returns from Ad Limina apostolorum visit to Rome
By Lira diocese media The Bishop of Lira Diocese, Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok, on Saturday evening 28th March, 2026, returned to Uganda Martyrs Cathedral in Lira after a week-long Ad Limina Apostolorum visit to Rome. Bishop Wanok arrived at…
16 March 2026, 8:11 pm
Election police constables in Lira threaten petition over unpaid allowances
By Baker Okello More than 200 Special Police Constables (SPCs) in Lira City have threatened to petition the government and the Electoral Commission of Uganda over delays in receiving their allowances following the Uganda General Elections 2026. Some of the…