Voice of Lango
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30 March 2026, 2:54 pm
NSSF tasks employers to remit employees benfits
By Joe Orech & Odota Adubango Moureen The Managing Director of NSSF Patrick Ayota has urged employers to comply with the requirement of remitting their employees’ monthly savings to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Patrick Ayota made these remarks…
14 August 2025, 2:14 pm
Okere city makes historic shea butter export to the United States
By Editorial Okere City, a community-driven social enterprise in Adwari Sub county, Otuke District, has reached a major milestone by exporting nine tonnes of shea butter to the United States for the first time. The shea butter was produced by…
12 June 2025, 7:40 pm
Public tipped on early passport processing to curb last-minute inconveniences
By Oboke Michael The public has been urged to process passports early to make it easier to travel abroad when the need arises. Emmanuel Ecun, the Lango deputy Regional Immigration Officer, explained that many Ugandans only apply for passports when…
1 October 2024, 2:26 pm
Counting losses: The impact of Karuma bridge closure on local businesses
By Olomo Joshua Kiryandongo Business operators along the Karuma-Kamdini road have raised concerns about the financial losses they are facing due to the complete closure of the Karuma Bridge. Last month, the government suspended the bridge’s operations for three months…
11 July 2024, 7:35 pm
Farmers in Kwania north trained on kuroiler chicken farming
By Joshua Olomo Ninety farmers from Kwania north have received training in Kuroiler chicken farming. These farmers, selected from Aduku town council, Aduku subcounty, Inomo subcounty, Akali subcounty, and Inomo town council, were trained and provided with 2,862 Kuroiler chickens…
26 June 2024, 11:19 am
Passengers decry heavy traffic, delays in Masindi port ferry services
By Joshua Olomo Apac Passengers who use the Lira-Apac-Kiryadongo route have decried the delays experienced with the Masindi port ferry services, especially now that the number of passengers on this route has surged. In early May 2024, the Uganda National…
21 June 2024, 10:44 am
ABSA Bank trains Lira SME’s on business management
By Simon Peter Odongo Lira Small and Medium Enterprise owners in Lira city received comprehensive business management training from ABSA Bank, partnered with DHL Uganda, Birungyi, and Barata and Associates, at Margarita Palace Hotel on June 20, 2024. Assistant Lira…