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3 March 2026, 1:21 pm
By Tinka Julius Police in Kibaale District are holding a 62-year-old man accused of murdering his wife following a domestic dispute linked to alleged infidelity in Muhangi village in Bubango subcounty. The suspect, Robert Byamukama, a resident of the same…
23 February 2026, 2:52 am
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
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…
16 February 2026, 3:33 pm
By Kirungi Ronald Rodgers Kibaale More than 300 households in Kibaale District are counting their losses after a hailstorm devastated their gardens. The affected villages include Kasambya, Kineka A and B, Kikonge B in Bwamiramira Sub county, and Kidukuule in…
29 January 2026, 8:43 pm
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
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…
21 December 2025, 10:25 pm
By Kato Joseph Kibaale Kibaale district councilors are demanding for the interdiction of the acting district engineer, Chrysostom Bagire on allegations of misallocating public funds. During the heated council sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Juliet Bikara on Friday at the…
18 December 2025, 8:49 pm
Kibaale District has stepped up tree planting efforts as part of the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project funded by the World Bank. More detail in our English News Podcast
18 December 2025, 6:16 pm
Farmers in Kabanda A and Kabanda B villages in Bubango Sub County, Kibaale district are counting losses after a heavy hailstorm destroyed several acres of crop gardens. More detail in our English News Podcast
16 December 2025, 10:50 am
By Kato Joseph Kibaale Kibaale District has intensified tree-planting efforts as part of the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project, funded by the World Bank. According to Juliet Nakate, the District Forest Officer, Kibaale’s forest…
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 )