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28 September 2026, 10:14 am

Otuke East MP Acon set for US fundraising marathon

By Dickens Aruca OTUKE DISTRICT—-The Member of Parliament for Otuke East, Hon. Julius Acon Bua, is set to travel to the United States to participate in a fundraising marathon aimed at mobilizing resources for development initiatives in his constituency. Speaking…

27 September 2026, 1:16 pm

Aromo farmers target over 50 million shillings from irrigation farming

By Baker Okelo Farmers in Aromo Subcounty, Lira district, are optimistic of earning more than 50 million shillings from a single farming season, following the introduction of an irrigation scheme established by the Ministry of Water and Environment. The irrigation…

27 September 2026, 11:21 am

Wisdom High dedicates 637 candidates, calls for academic focus

By Dickens Aruca As the national examinations draw closer, students have been encouraged to build a strong foundation for their future through academic excellence, discipline and faith. The call was made by Bishop Joseph Eleto of Life Renewal Ministry International,…

25 September 2026, 7:36 pm

Lira Mayor Sam Atul elected UAAU president

By Baker Okello The Mayor of Lira City, His Worship Sam Atul, has been elected President of the Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU). The election was held today in Hoima City, where Atul secured 346 votes, defeating Mbarara City…

25 September 2026, 4:44 pm

Drought destroys 20,000 tree seedlings worth shs74m in Alebtong

By Baker Okello Only 37 of the 20,312 planted pine seedlings in Alebtong district have survived as the district counted losses of about 74 million shillings after prolonged drought destroyed more than 20,000 pine tree seedlings planted under a major…

22 September 2026, 8:36 pm

Akii-Bua stadium access roads excluded from construction contract

By Baker Okello The General Secretary of the National Council of Sports, Dr. Bernard Patrick Egwel, has confirmed that the 18.3-kilometre network of external access roads leading to the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium was not included in the ongoing stadium construction…

21 September 2026, 7:55 pm

Archbishop Mugalu identifies Olyaka as Uganda’s geographical centre

By Baker Okello The Amolatar District LCV Chairperson, Hon. Morish Ogwal Omara, has confirmed that the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities is moving ahead with plans to develop Olyaka Parish in Namasale Sub-county as the official geographical centre of…

19 September 2026, 7:29 pm

Mentor High School student wins National Physics Contest

By Dickens Aruca A Senior Two student of Mentor High School in Lira City, Tina Hope Adongo, has emerged the overall best performer in Category Two of the 2026 National Physics Contest organised by the Uganda Physics Society. Adongo was…

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Broadcasting at Frequency Modulattion 89.8, Radio Wa is a non-profit venture. Its main goal is not the financial benefit, but the welfare of the community and the civil society at large in Northern Uganda.

Radio Wa has the most diverse programming of any radio station in the Northern Region. The programs feature music, drama, talkshows, short drama skits, informercials and religious presentations with commercials at regular intervals.

From its humble inception in 2002, Radio Wa is a promising leading FM Radio Station in Northern Uganda with a broadcasting power of 4 kilowatts with an optimum coverage of entire Lango and Acholi, Parts of Teso, Karamoja, West Nile and Bunyoro Sub Regions.

Programming

The contents of the programmes are very much determined by the needs and the expectations of the local community rather than by commercial, political or financial interests.

In order to broaden the opportunities of having the voices of the different rural communities heard, Radio Wa banks on the support from over 80 Social Communicators; they are local reporters scattered all over the region.

They represent the effort of Radio Wa to reach out even the most remote areas of the sub-region and to provide opportunities of dialogue as well as information all over the region.

Our Vision

Our vision is to become the household radio staion for the people in the region by a peacuful, responsible, healthy, informed , educated and productive Northern Uganda.

Mission

Radio Wa exists to promote harmony, peace, justice and develiopment  primarirly in rural communities of Northern Uganda.

Values

Radio Wa cherishes integrity, social justice, Fairness & Equality as it strives to be the voice of the voiceless.