Radio Wa
Lira city
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…
15 March 2026, 9:17 pm
Lira-Amolatar taxi driver’s association to conduct mobile enrollment of dr…
By Baker Okello In a bid to reduce road carnage and observed traffic guidelines, Mobile enrollment team in partnership with Lira-Amolatar taxi driver’s association-Uhuru Bar stage in Lira City set to conduct mobile enrollment of driving license programme in North…
17 February 2026, 8:34 am
Lango forms 11 committees to host 2026 USSSA national boys football championship
By Baker Okello As preparations intensify for the forthcoming Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Boys Football Championship, the Local Organizing Committee in Lango has constituted 11 committees to coordinate the event. The national competition is scheduled to run…
22 December 2025, 1:55 pm
KK-cham sports center to identify young talented individuals and expose them to…
By Baker Okello In a move geared towards promoting sports talent in Lango, the Chief executive officer of KK-Cham sports center located in Lira City Mr. Kaunda Kenneth Okwir, has expressed commitment to identify young talented individuals and expose them…
20 December 2025, 7:44 pm
Uganda Police to roll out AI-powered digital traffic enforcement to curb road Ac…
By Baker Okello In a bid to reduce road accidents across the country, the Uganda Police Traffic and Road Safety Directorate is set to adopt a digital traffic enforcement system that uses artificial intelligence (AI), smart cameras, and sensors to…