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15 August 2024, 1:14 am

LRRH given two weeks to explain the non-dispensation of drugs

By Denish Ongora The Parliamentary Committee on Health has given Lira Regional Referral Hospital a two-week ultimatum to explain why some drugs have not been dispensed to patients admitted to the facility. The committee’s vice chairperson, who also serves as…

10 August 2024, 12:54 pm

Lango leaders threaten to protest over irregularities in cattle compensation

By Denish Ongora Leaders in Lango have threatened to protest against the government over irregularities identified in the ongoing cattle compensation exercise. They made these remarks during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurance yesterday. Lira district woman…

6 August 2024, 5:16 pm

UNRA orders full closure of Karuma bridge for critical maintenance

By Denis Okello The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has announced plans to temporarily close Karuma bridge due to a fault in its bearings that may compromise its structural integrity. In May, State Minister for Works Musa Ecweru launched a…

24 July 2024, 2:14 pm

43 perish in road crashes in Lango over three months

By Denish Ongora Lira 43 people have died in road crashes in Lango over the past three months. According to North Kyoga police spokesperson, SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, from April to June of this year, there were 87 serious injuries…

21 July 2024, 12:02 am

Lango escapes liability for shattered FUFA drum trophy

Lango province will not be liable for the costs of the shattered FUFA drum trophy, which was damaged in a vehicle accident on 25 May. FUFA President Moses Hassim Magogo confirmed that the federation has already replaced the trophy and…

15 July 2024, 10:51 am

Uganda experiences a surge in diabetes cases

By Denis Okello Uganda is registering a surge in cases of diabetes. According to a study conducted by the Economic Policy Research Centre, there has been a notable increase in the number of diabetes cases in Uganda, particularly among individuals…

13 July 2024, 3:07 pm

Security in Lango under scrutiny for corruption in UPDF recruitment

By Joshua Olomo Security in Lango is under scrutiny for alleged involvement in corruption in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces recruitment exercise. Speaking to our reporter at the UPDF recruitment exercise for Apac and Kwania on July 12, 2024, some…

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