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22 January 2025, 12:34 pm

Councilor Teddy Tumuhimbise injured in family dispute, hospitalised

By Kato Joseph Teddy Tumuhimbise, best known as “Excavator,” the District Councilor representing Matale and Karama subcounties, is currently nursing injuries at St. Luke Bujuni Health Center III in Kibaale town council after being assaulted by her husband following a…

21 January 2025, 10:23 am

Bwamiramira officer, accomplice arrested for cattle theft

By Kato Joseph Police in Kibaale district have arrested the Bwamiramira subcounty Assistant Animal Husbandry Officer, Vincent Babyesiza, on allegations of stealing cattle in the district. He was arrested alongside Noah Bamuhiga, a butcher operating in Kabasekende Trading Center, who…

7 January 2025, 8:05 pm

Mob kills 43-year-old man for stealing coffee and groundnuts in Kibaale

By Kato Joseph Irate residents of Kyampunu-Kihumuro village, Kisengwe subcounty in Kakumiro district, have lynched a man for allegedly stealing dried coffee and groundnuts from a produce store. The deceased has been identified as Hamis Mawejje, a resident of Muliika-Igoza…

23 December 2024, 8:03 pm

Cook attacks lover, attempts suicide in Kibaale

By Joseph Kato A 25-year-old man, identified as Isaac Akankwasa, a cook at Busaana Inn Restaurant and Lodge, has been rushed to Mubende Regional Referral Hospital in critical condition after attempting suicide. In an incident linked to infidelity, Akankwasa, early…

17 December 2024, 8:30 pm

Man takes own life in Rwabyoma primary school classroom

By Kato Joseph Matale A 25-year-old man has been found dead by hanging in one of the classrooms at Rwabyoma Primary School, a government-aided institution in Kaikara village, Matale sub county, Kibaale district. Joseph Ayesiga, the Officer in Charge of…

6 December 2024, 8:58 pm

70 karacunas and women’s saccos visit Kisombwa ranching scheme

By Kato Joseph Kisombwa A delegation of 70 Karacunas (a youth group) and representatives from women’s SACCOs in the Karamoja sub-region visited the Kisombwa Ranching Scheme today for an exposure and learning visit on modernised farming practices. The Kisombwa Ranching…

26 November 2024, 9:22 pm

Two survive as Mbaya-Runaku stream sweeps away new bridge

By Kato Joseph Two people narrowly escaped death after almost drowning in the waters that swept away the Mbaya-Runaku Bridge, which was recently constructed by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) Hoima branch. The victims have been identified as Yovensi…

25 November 2024, 8:48 pm

Councilor arrested for stealing coffee in Kibaale

By Kato Joseph The Councilor representing Kiyanja Parish in Kyebando subcounty council, Kibaale district, has been arrested by Kibaale police on allegations of possessing 400 kilograms of stolen dried coffee valued between UGX 2.5 million and UGX 3 million. The…

23 November 2024, 11:07 am

Unknown assailants strangle carpenter to death in Kibaale

By Kato Joseph Kibaale Unknown assailants have strangled a Carpenter attached to GMH Carpentry and Joinery Workshop in Kizizi cell, Karuguuza town, Kibaale town council, in Kibaale district. Joseph Ssaazi, the Kibaale town council LC3 Chairperson, identified the deceased as…

11 November 2024, 7:47 am

Procurement process for Kibaale industrial park land in final stages

By Kato Joseph Kibaale Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has called on Kibaale district Local Government authorities to fast-track the procurement process for the land that has been acquired for the establishment of an industrial park and storage facilities for farmers…

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 )