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14 November 2024, 9:40 am

Ogile Jakayo calls on the secretariat to investigate NRM leadership in Oyam

By Woo Christ The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership in Oyam district faces growing controversy, with accusations of extortion and mismanagement circulating within its ranks. Mr Phillips Ogile Jakayo, the district’s Publicity Secretary, has made serious allegations against the acting…

6 November 2024, 2:49 pm

High dropout rate among girls sparks concern in Oyam district

By Woo Christ The dropout rate among girls in Oyam district stands at 64%, according to Victoria Harriet Anyango, a Programs Manager at the Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH). This was revealed during a joint community dialogue held at…

18 September 2024, 3:05 pm

Oyam North MP donated 300 broilers worth 3 million to Kampala Boys

By Eman Yonah Oruk Kampala Boys is an association of reformed gangs based at Oyam town council, aiming to improve their livelihoods through participation in various economic activities. Dr Eunice Apio Otuku, the Member of Parliament for Oyam North, recently…

6 September 2024, 5:36 pm

Bishop Wanok inaugurates new classroom blocks at Acaba secondary school

By Eman Yonah Oruk The Bishop of Lira Catholic Diocese, Right Reverend Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok, has commissioned two-classroom blocks at Acaba Senior Secondary School, constructed through contributions from parents under the PTA programme. Bishop Lino praised the hard work…

5 September 2024, 1:30 pm

The outgoing RDC of Oyam hands over office to new RDC

By Eman Yonah Oruk and Denish Opio Overhee This development followed the recent transfer of RDCs, RCCs, and their deputies by the Office of the President of Uganda. Former RDC for Oyam, William Komakech, who was transferred to Lamwo district,…

4 September 2024, 1:21 pm

Oyam district leaders alarmed by child rights violations

By Daniel Oyat Obong Citizen Voice and Action, a non-governmental organisation operating in Minakulu sub county, Myene, and Minakulu town council in Oyam district, revealed in their findings that the rights of many children are being violated. This was disclosed…

26 August 2024, 12:28 pm

Minakulu residents celebrate the repair of a borehole by Ogwang Obura

By Woo Christ Over 4,000 residents of Minakulu Subcounty, Oyam South, are celebrating the repair of a vital borehole by parliamentary aspirant Patrick Ogwang Obura. The borehole, located at Ajaga Primary School, had been non-functional since 2006, exacerbating water scarcity…

23 August 2024, 10:05 am

Oyam records over 1,314 new HIV cases in three months

By Eman Yonah oruk This was revealed by Caroline Agaro, the Assistant District Health Officer of Oyam district, during a two-day health sector performance review meeting held at Rainbow Hotel in Oyam town council. According to Agaro, they are experiencing…

Background

Oyam District is one of the new districts created in Northern Uganda in 2006. Oyam lays in the
mid north Uganda neighbouring Gulu, Omoro, Lira, Kole, Alebtong, Otuke, Masindi,
Kiryandongo, Nakasongola, Dokolo, Amolatar, Kwania and Apac Districts. Oyam is among the
districts that was badly affected by the LRA insurgency in northern Uganda and is now
recovering from the effects of this war.


Oyam is a district with unique social economic information needs that are not being adequately
addressed by the existing media in the region.


Communications coverage for Oyam district includes Mobile phone services and radio
broadcast signals from Gulu, Lira, Lamwo, Pader, Nwoya, Kole, Amolatar, Dokolo, Kwania,
Kiryandongo, Omoro and Apac. The media services required by the communities of Oyam
include, Radio Notices, Advertisements, Announcements, Talk shows and current affairs
debates. The clientele includes Government departments, NGO’s, corporate advertisers,
Institutions. These services are being sourced from radio stations in the neighbouring districts
which are on average one hundred kilometres away from the district.


Media services needs from within Oyam district and the nearby Trading Centres of Kamdini,
Aber, Loro, Myene, Iceme, Otwal, Lalogi, Lakwana, Layibi, Aleka Aboke, Kole, Minakulu, Ayer,
and Bobi along the Gulu and Lira highways would provide sources of revenue for the Radio
Station.


The main hydro electricity grid was extended to Oyam District in 2010. This is a vital source of
electricity for the running the station. However the power is intermittent and there is heavy load
shedding that requires the use of a diesel power generator to provide electricity.
Shine F.M Oyam is a commercial radio station. It draws its good will from its sister Station Radio
Apac style of operation. Its frequency is 106.5, News programming and program relays is used
for local content programming.

VISION
To lead in building the capacity of the community to reflect the social economic diversity
affecting them in the region and provide information that can improve the livelihoods of the
community.


MISSION
* Making voices of the people in the community heard.

  • Hold local government accountable to the population on development programmes.
    Get communities involved in debate by informing them on developmental issues like Agriculture,
    Governance, Education, Culture, Religion and Health.