Voice of Lango
Lira City
17 May 2025, 5:00 pm
90% of boreholes in Lira city contaminated
By Denis Okello Lira Water from nearly 90% of boreholes in Lira city has been found to be unsafe for human consumption, according to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). Gerazio Tukahirwa, NWSC manager for the Lira branch, revealed…
21 December 2024, 2:54 pm
Lira city hotel owners embark on renovations ahead of AFCON 2027
By Denish Ongora In preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, hotel owners in Lira City have embarked on extensive renovations to meet the required standards. The renovation efforts follow an assessment by the National Council of Sports,…
11 December 2024, 8:24 pm
Lira city health workers to launch malaria vaccination among children in April
By Denish Ongora Lira Health workers in Lira city are preparing to launch a malaria vaccination campaign for children in April next year. Today, officials from the Ministry of Health visited Lira city to brief health workers on the upcoming…
3 July 2024, 2:57 pm
10 Comboni College students in Lira city suspended for indiscipline
By Isaac Okello Ten students from Comboni college in Lira city have been indefinitely suspended for disciplinary reasons. Lira City Education Officer Jasper Abura confirmed the suspension, stating that the students’ future now rests with the board of governors. He…
25 June 2024, 12:56 pm
Lira FDC leader urges seizure of corrupt officials’ property
By Denish Ongora Lira Lira city Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party chairman under Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s (Katonga) faction, Bonny Ogongson Otyama has called for seizure of property of people implicated in corruption. Otyama said the government should take action…
31 March 2024, 9:15 pm
Road safety activists devise new strategies to reach motorists
By Denish Ongora Lira Road safety activists have devised different strategies aimed to improve inclusion of motorists in road safety training in Lira city. This comes as low participation in road safety training is being witnessed among boda-boda riders in…
6 February 2024, 7:49 pm
Breaking: Lango paramount Chief, Odur Ebii hospitalized at Mulago hospital
By Voice of Lango Editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Lira City Lango Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii has been admitted at Mulago National Specialized hospital to receive treatment after falling sick. Odur Ebii, 94, was first rushed to Lira University teaching hospital mid last week…
29 March 2023, 12:18 pm
Bako Olang forbids marrying from same clan
By Denish Ongora (denish.ongora@vol.co.ug) Lira Bako Olang clan has barred their members from marrying from other clans which bear the name of Bako as they are considered to be related. The clan chief of Bako-Olang, Rev. Martin Odongo said the…