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6 February 2026, 12:12 pm
By Onyinge Ivan In a concluded local council election in Amolatar, significant outcomes have emerged across sixteen sub-counties, as declared by District Returning Officer Irene Hope Nakiru. The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) secured six positions, the Uganda People’s Congress…
6 February 2026, 9:09 am
By Sarah Ejang In the fertile lands of Amolatar, Vincent Otuu stands as a beacon of hope and innovation for local farmers. As a young and talented agricultural trainer, Otuu has cultivated an impressive 60,000 cabbages and tomatoes this dry…
4 February 2026, 7:21 pm
By Sarah Ejang and Desire Ocen Amolatar receives HB electrophoresis machine On 4 February 2026, the Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Initiative donated its third HB electrophoresis machine to Amolatar, following previous donations to Apac and Lira. The District Health Officer…
3 February 2026, 3:27 pm
By Sarah Ejang In a significant move to strengthen the educational landscape in Amolatar District, local education authorities have announced the transfer of 17 headteachers, six deputy headteachers, and 97 teaching staff. The reshuffle comes just one week before the…
21 January 2026, 10:26 am
By Sarah Ejang Young farmers in Amolatar are embracing irrigation and organic methods to boost food security and livelihoods. Their climate‑smart practices show agriculture’s power to drive resilience and financial independence. At the age of 30, Odit Samson, from Kampala…
24 December 2025, 5:29 pm
By Ivan Onyinge The communities of Awinyicoa and Obangakura in Nabweyo Parish, Namasale Sub county, Amolatar District, have expressed hope and excitement following the repair of their long-neglected borehole, an intervention credited to Col. Dr John Francis Ongia, who is…
17 December 2025, 10:04 am
By Sarah Ejang In a heartfelt appeal to students returning home for the holidays, Ms Molly Ayo, Environment Officer for Amolatar District Local Government, has emphasised the pivotal role young innovators can play in environmental conservation. During an interview with…
17 December 2025, 9:08 am
By Sarah Ejang In a recent interview with our news desk, Otii Vincent, the manager of Firm Smart Agro Input based in Amolatar, emphasised the importance of making use of the ongoing light rainfall to prepare for crop planting. He…
15 December 2025, 4:06 pm
By Sarah Ejang In a promising development for local agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed the enrolment of 45 farmers’ groups from Amolatar District to participate in the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP). This initiative, funded by…
9 December 2025, 3:21 pm
By Sarah Ejang In Amolatar District, a group of educators has raised concerns about the troubling issue of unpaid salaries, claiming they have gone six months without remuneration. These teachers, who wish to remain anonymous for fear of repercussions, were…
101.6FM “The People’s Voice”
101.6 Hot FM operates an effective, sustain- able and community owned radio that will champion development within and around its footprint. To strive for visible and measur- able community support and ensure that programming content reflects community demographics, needs and priorities. It is the only radio station in the Lake Kyoga Basin with the most loyal listeners of all stations, who have in turn been rewarded with consistent programming that continues to be a blueprint for the rest of the radio market in the region.
HOT FM operates in different languages such as: English | Luo | Luganda | Kumarn/lteso given its diverse listeners from 20 districts in Lake Kyoga Basin