Voice of Lango
Environment protection
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…
14 March 2023, 3:42 pm
Man arrested for conning boda boda riders in Apac
By Voice of Lango editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Apac Police of Apac district have arrested a 34 year old man over allegation of extorting money from Boda-boda riders under the guise of helping them process riding permits. Hilary Otim who has been…
14 March 2023, 2:47 pm
Body of unidentified man discovered on River Nile in Kamdini
By Voice of Lango editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Oyam Leaders of Kamdini Sub County in Oyam district are stuck with the body of unidentified man that was discovered on River Nile in Kamdini. Kamdini Sub County LCIII chairman Terence Omonya said the…
10 March 2023, 8:35 am
Chairperson of child rights CBO arrested over defilement
Voice of Lango editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Dokolo Police in Dokolo district have arrested the chairperson of Agwata child development center, a local Community Based Organization advocating for children’s rights on allegation of defiling and impregnating 16 year old minor. In August…
7 March 2023, 2:17 pm
Police arrests father over forced marriage of 14-year-old daughter
By Voice of Lango Editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Police in Apac district is holding a 40-year-old man accused of forcing his 14-year-old daughter into marriage. Geoffrey Ogwal, a local of Bardek B cell, Bung Ward, Atik division, Apac municipality was arrested yesterday…
7 March 2023, 1:50 pm
68 year old man commits suicide to elude arrest
Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug) Kole A 68 year old man who is a resident of Akalo Sub County, Kole district has committed suicide to elude arrest. The deceased, Okori Sam a resident of Oroc village, Barakalo parish hanged himself inside his…
15 February 2023, 11:00 am
Over 200 suspected criminals arrested in Lira City
By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug) Police of Lira City has arrested 243 suspected criminals in Lira city within a spate of one week. North Kyoga regional police spokesperson Patrick Jimmy Okema while addressing journalists at Lira central police station said they…