Voice of Lango
Environment protection
17 May 2025, 1:51 pm
Security accused of undermining environmental directives
By Denish Ongora Lira Security personnel have come under criticism for allegedly undermining the implementation of presidential directives aimed at curbing environmental degradation in Northern Uganda. This was revealed during a Lango regional stakeholders’ meeting held at the Lira District…
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…
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…
30 May 2023, 7:53 pm
Student commits suicide over failure to register for UCE exams
By Denish Ongora (denish.ongora@vol.co.ug) Kole A senior four student from Kole district has committed suicide over failure to register for Uganda Certificate of Education Examinations. The body of the deceased, Adongo Gillian 18, a student of Kigumba Intensive SS, was…
15 April 2023, 2:27 pm
Atin kwan me UCI ocobo awotere kede pala naka ineko
By BF Otim Ogwal Lira Atin kwan acel me Uganda Christian Institute for professional development (UCI) tye iwii ngwec eyonge adot kato ni ocobo awotere kede pala naka ineko pi kwero cule cente me card ame nwongo ogoe kede. Ismeal…
15 April 2023, 2:18 pm
Lira Town College student collapses to death
By Isaac Okello Lira Students of Lira Town College in Lira city were last even left in grief after one of their colleagues collapsed and died while playing Rugby at the school playgrounds. Adongo Juliet Anifa, 19, was pronounced dead…
23 March 2023, 8:29 pm
Court remands 17 year old girl who buried child alive
By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug) Otuke The grade one magistrates’ court of Otuke has remanded a 17 year old girl, a local of Ogwete Sub County in Otuke district who is accused of burying her new born baby boy alive. On…
17 March 2023, 2:21 pm
25 year old man stabbed in a struggle for 10,000 shillings
By Voice of Lango editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Kwania A 25 year old man is nursing injuries he sustained after being stabbed in the stomach by his friend in a struggle for 10,000 shillings. According to report obtained by Voice of Lango,…
14 March 2023, 8:32 pm
Update: Unclaimed body washed away by River Nile
By Voice of Lango editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Oyam Leaders of Oyam district led by the Resident District Commissioner Williams Komakech today discovered that unclaimed body of unidentified man that had been cited on River Nile has been washed away. Kamdini Sub…