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Recent posts

23 February 2026, 2:52 am

Police investigate gruesome murder of 15-year-old girl in Kibaale

By Kato Joseph Kibaale Police in Kibaale District have launched investigations into the brutal murder of a 15-year-old girl by unknown assailants. The deceased has been identified as Phionah Nakamate, daughter of Leonard Irumba, residents of Kigaaza Village in Bwamiramira…

18 February 2026, 8:27 am

NRM’s Musa Tom wins Nyamarunda town council repeat election

By Julius Tinka Kibaale The NRM flag bearer, Agaba Musa Tom, has been declared the Direct District Councillor-elect for Nyamarunda Town Council in Kibaale District following a repeat election held on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. Tom secured 1,412 votes, representing…

29 January 2026, 8:43 pm

Kibaale communities warned against bush and wetland burning

By Kato Joseph Kibaale Environmental authorities in Kibaale District have issued a stern warning to communities against the practice of burning swamps and wetlands for cultivation. Wilson Kyamuhondeire, the Kibaale District Forest Ranger, says the illegal burning is mainly carried…

28 January 2026, 10:31 pm

Kibaale livestock farmers struggle with pasture and water shortages

By Kato Joseph Kibaale Livestock farmers in Kibaale District are struggling with a severe shortage of pasture and water following a prolonged dry spell. A mini-survey conducted in Bubango Sub county indicates that the crisis is being attributed to extended…

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 )