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8 September 2026, 11:52 am

Kibaale farmers count losses as prolonged dry spell destroys crops

By Joseph Kato Kibaale Several farmers in Kibaale District are counting losses following an unexpected dry spell that has hit the area, leaving crops in gardens dried up and others wilting. The farmers, whom our reporters found assessing their gardens,…

31 August 2026, 6:26 pm

Residents in Muzizi raise alarm over missing donated boat in Kibaale

By Kato Joseph Residents of Muziizi Village in Nyamarunda Subcounty, Kibaale District, are calling for leaders and security intervention after unknown people reportedly took the multimillion modern boat that was donated to them by the Buyanja MP and former Finance…

19 August 2026, 5:48 pm

Locals count losses as hailstorm destroys property, crops in Kibaale

By Joseph Kato Kibaale Residents of two parishes in Nyamarunda Sub-county, Kibaale District, are counting their losses after a heavy downpour accompanied by hailstones and strong winds hit the area, destroying property and crops and killing domestic birds. The affected…

22 July 2026, 3:35 pm

Parish climate committees urged to champion environmental conservation

The Commissioner in the Ministry of Water and Environment, Joseph Epitu, has urged members of Parish Climate Change Committees in Rusenke, Kacu, and Nyamarwa parishes to intensify community sensitization on environmental conservation. Get more detail in our English News Podcast

14 July 2026, 11:36 am

Kibaale LC5 chairperson orders wetland encroachers to vacate or face arrest

By Kato Joseph Kibaale District LC5 Chairperson, Godfrey Muhonge Kasanga, has directed all wetland encroachers across the district to vacate immediately or face arrest by the relevant authorities. Muhonge issued the directive on Monday while addressing district stakeholders, including district…

31 May 2026, 10:56 pm

Buyanja East MP donates Shs10 million for church roofing in Matale

By Joseph Kato Matale Excitement has engulfed Christians of St Edward Kitengeto and St Paul Igayaza Catholic Churches in Matale Sub-county after Buyanja East MP, Dr Emely Kugonza, donated Shs10 million towards the roofing of their churches. Dr Emely first…

13 March 2026, 6:02 pm

RDC Mfashingabo orders eviction of wetland encroachers in Kibaale

By Joseph Kato The Resident District Commissioner of Kibaale, Stephen Byaruhanga Mfashingabo, has directed the Chief Administrative Officer, John Katotoroma, to issue eviction notices to all people who have encroached on wetlands across the district. Mfashingabo made the directive while…

Mission and Vision

BACKGROUND

Started in January 2018, Karuguuza Development Radio- KDR 100.3 FM station offers several educational and participatory programming on basic human rights, land rights, health, family relations, education, business, gender consciousness, and politics towards Political socio-economic transformation of communities in Bunyoro sub region.

Mission:

The mission of Karuguuza Development Radio- KDR is to run Radio professionally through offering a Platform to the people by encouraging them participate in Political, Socio-economic activities for better livelihoods and harmonious living.

Vision:
Have a United Prosperous Community living harmoniously with Sustainable growth & Spiritual development in Kibaale but Bunyoro in particular.

Target Audience:

Karuguuza Development Radio has a target audience of leaders, men, women, elders, people with disability, youth, and children.

Coverage:

Karuguuza Development Radio reaches a wide and has vast listenership of over 4 million people mostly farmers, business fraternity and Locals in the districts of Kibaale, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Hoima, Kyegegwa, Bundibugyo, Kyenjojo and parts of Mubende, Mityana respectively.

Languages Used:
Karuguuza Development Radio Broadcasts majorly in Runyoro, Rutooro, Runyankore, Rukiga, Lukonzo, English, Luganda, and Kinyarwanda.

Slogan:

”Voice of All ( Iraka Lya Boona )