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7 September 2023, 8:29 pm
Gunmen rob Shs.27 million from Amolatar businessman
By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug) Amolatar Police of Amolatar central police station has launched investigation into robbery of Shs. 27 million from a businessman in Agwingiri Sub County, Amolatar district by unidentified gunmen this morning. The gunmen also shot Alele Francis…
5 September 2023, 11:16 am
68 people murdered in Lango within four months
North Kyoga region spokesperson, Patrick Jimmy Okema At least 68 people were murdered in Lango subregion in the last four months. In a press conference held yesterday at the North Kioga Regional Headquarters, Lira city East Division, the police spokesperson…
4 August 2023, 9:10 pm
Gov’t loses Shs.1.4 trillion annually due to absenteeism among civil servants
By Voice of Lango editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Apac Government of Uganda loses 1.4 trillion shillings annually due to absenteeism among civil servants. This was revealed by Peter Mwebesa, the manager, research and learning at the Inspectorate of Government, quoting a report…
27 July 2023, 7:51 pm
Man arrested in Otuke for gambling away PDM cash
By Isaac Okello Otuke Police in Otuke district has arrested a local of Otuke Town Council for misusing Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in gambling. Otuke District chairman Francis Abola confirmed the arrest of James Okwany, saying that the suspect…
27 July 2023, 1:58 pm
Over one ton of fake seeds impounded in Lira
By Isaac Okello (isaac.okello@vol.co.ug) Lira Security in Lira City and district as well as leaders of Lango Agro input Dealers Association yesterday impounded over one ton of fake seeds from agro input shops in Lira city. The fake seeds were…
20 June 2023, 1:40 pm
Lira Hospital doctor under fire over refusal to treat patient on a weekend
By Patricia Aceng (patricia.aceng@vol.co.ug) Lira Lira regional referral hospital authority is investigating one of its staff over indiscipline and abuse of office after he allegedly turned away a 75 year old critically ill patient who turned up for treatment on…
17 June 2023, 6:03 pm
Poor access to contraceptives spiralling up teenage pregnancies in Lango
By Odota Adubango Moureen Apac Rising cases of teenage pregnancies in Lango has been blamed on poor access to contraceptives among adolescent youth due to negative social norms against the use of contraceptives. This was revealed during a media meeting…
14 June 2023, 2:29 pm
Men in Oyam shun yellow fever vaccination for fear of loosing manhood
By Voice of Lango Editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Oyam A section of men in Oyam district are reportedly shunning the ongoing Yellow fever vaccination exercise for fear of “losing their manhood.” Dr. Carolyn Agaro, the acting District Health Officer of Oyam said…
9 June 2023, 10:28 am
Mob lynches man who killed brother and packed his body in a sack
By Isaac Okello (isaac.okello@vol.co.ug) Lira An angry mob yesterday lynched a man suspected to have killed his brother, packed his body in a sack and dumped it in a swamp. Onyanga Bosco reportedly killed his brother, Akor Denis over a…
5 June 2023, 1:46 pm
Pader RDC orders disciplinary action against in charge who locked health facilit…
Pader RDC Odongo Milton (in black suit) together with other leaders at the premise of closed Aswa Ranch HCII By Denish Ongora Pader Pader Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Odongo Milton has ordered the district Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to parade…