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14 July 2025, 6:54 pm

Lira City, Energy Ministry partner to promote biogas use in schools

By Denish Ongora Lira City Council has partnered with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to promote the adoption of biogas technology in schools as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to firewood. Lira City Environment Officer, Otika Leonard, revealed…

10 July 2025, 4:51 pm

Police investigates Dokolo schools inspector over alleged document forgery

By Denish Ongora Dokolo Dokolo District authorities have launched an investigation into allegations of document forgery against Okello David Livingstone, the district’s Inspector of Schools. The Inspectorate of Government (IG) opened a formal case of forgery at the Dokolo Central…

8 July 2025, 4:52 pm

Four convicted in Lira land fraud, barred for 10 years

By Editorial The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court on Monday, 7 July, convicted and sentenced four individuals involved in a high-profile land fraud case concerning the Lira Central Forest Reserve. The group was fined a combined total of UGX…

25 June 2025, 11:29 am

Four Companies Join Plastic Waste Management Efforts in Lira City

By Denish Ongora Four companies have expressed interest in managing plastic waste in Lira City, aiming to collect and recycle 40,000 tons of plastic annually. In the current financial year 2024/2025, Mukwano Group, Coca-Cola, and other partners have already collaborated…

18 June 2025, 11:37 am

Extensive charcoal, firewood use blamed on high electricity cost

By Denish Ongora Despite increasing awareness of climate change and the health risks of traditional fuels, the majority of Ugandan households continue to rely heavily on charcoal and firewood for cooking. This trend persists primarily due to the high cost…

11 June 2025, 4:59 pm

LC1s, LC2s accused of aiding wetland degradation in Kwania

By Joshua Olomo Kwania District Environment Officer, Jimmy Okweny, has accused some LC1 and LC2 chairpersons of abetting wetland degradation by accepting bribes from residents to allow cultivation in wetlands. Speaking at a community meeting held yesterday in Ongoceng parish,…

4 June 2025, 11:02 am

Parish chief, LC2 chairperson arrested over PDM extortion in Apac

By Abili Isaac Newton Police in Apac district have arrested Fred Ocepa, the Parish Chief of Kungu parish, and Obote Benson, the LC2 Chairperson of the same parish, over allegations of extorting money from beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model…

2 June 2025, 11:20 am

Alebtong district adopts mediation to address widespread wetland encroachment

By Denis Ongora The Office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) in Alebtong has initiated mediation efforts to address widespread wetland encroachment by local communities, a growing concern amid Uganda’s broader climate change and environmental challenges. Deputy RDC Mathias Lutwama…

About Us

Voice of Lango 88.0 and 100.4 FM (VOL) is Northern Uganda’s leading radio and excelling brand. Established in 2008 the radio boasts of unrivaled premium content, quality programming with competitive and qualified staff that suits the interest of the target listeners.

Strategically positioned at the hub of Lira City, the station has the coverage of over 140kms radius with an estimated over 6.5 million listeners drawn from the districts of Lira City, Otuke, Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Kwania, Dokolo, Oyam, Omoro, Gulu City, Pader, Kitgum, Abim, Masindi, Nakasongola, Kaberamaido, Soroti, Amuria and some parts of Karamoja Sub-region.

Over the years, Voice of Lango Fm has been voted and ranked number one radio in Northern Uganda as per the 2012, 2013, 2014 IPSOS Reports.

Voice of Lango fm’s strategic goal and resolve is to address social issues which includes but not limited to; Health, Education, Gender and Poverty alleviation and thus leverages on this to the best radio station in the sensitization and promotion campaigns for our population.

The Station is intended to give our advertisers approximately 33% of the frequency Modulation national Coverage 24 hours.

The radio is regulated by Uganda Communications Communication and is also monitored by the Country’s top advertising agencies such as IPSOS the reason why we are the preferred choice for the leading brands and giant companies for advertising and promotions.

VOL is a member to many umbrella media associations like National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Lango Media Owners and Managers Association amongst others.

Vision, Mission, Core Values

Motto
Voice of Truth

Vision Statement
To become the leading electronic media in Northern Uganda, producing quality, educative, accurate, informative and trendy entertainment.

Mission Statement;
To produce quality, valuable, innovative, and entertaining programs so as to foster the socio-economic and political development of our people.

Our Values
Honesty – Openness and integrity

Courage- Backed research and facts

Innovation- Ambition and continuous improvement

Excellence- In operation, customer care, performance, product quality, service and social responsibility.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES.

  • To satisfy listener needs through innovative programmes,
  • To involve the community by keeping them in touch through the radio
  • To provide an effective and lucrative advertising platform for our clients