New Vision Podcast

A billion-shilling luxury SUV has done more than turn heads, it has triggered raids, tax battles, and a political shockwave at the highest levels of power.Tonight, we go inside the Rolls-Royce Cullinan controversy linked to former Speaker Anita Annet Among, and what it reveals about wealth, accountability, and the widening gap between Uganda's leaders and its citizens.

Stunting remains one of Uganda's most pressing child health challenges, affecting millions of children and shaping their future development, learning and productivity. At the heart of the solution is the first 1,000 days of life, a critical window from conception to a child's second birthday where proper nutrition can change the course of a life.In this episode, we explore how feeding practices, maternal health, and early childhood care influence stunting and overall development. We are joined by Dr Sabrina Kitaka, Pediatrician at Mulago National Referral Hospital; Esther Nalugga, Clinical Nutritionist; Laura Ahumuza, Senior Nutritionist at the Ministry of Health; and Yves Willemot, Chief Communication Officer at UNICEF Uganda, as we unpack what it takes to give every child a healthy start in life.Through a month-long campaign from April to May, 2026, New Vision in partnership with UNICEF and the Ministry of Health spotlight the challenges and solutions shaping children's diets and their chances of a healthy start.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive five-year term as Uganda's Head of State, pledging a new five-year agenda focused on “no sleep” in the fight against corruption and efforts to boost wealth creation and productivity. The ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds attracted thousands of guests, including regional leaders and dignitaries, as Uganda marked the start of the 2026–2031 presidential term.

What children eat in their earliest years shapes survival, learning and future productivity. Yet for many families, nutrition is constrained by habits, misinformation and limited choices. As Uganda confronts persistent malnutrition, there is growing recognition that change requires informed communities and stronger policies. Through a month-long campaign from April to May, New Vision in partnership with UNICEF and the Ministry of Health spotlight the challenges and solutions shaping children's diets and their chances of a healthy start.

In this episode of New Vision CSI: Crime Stories, we revisit the shocking Ggaba toddlers' murder case and examine the debate around Uganda's death penalty. Host Raziah Athman is joined by advocate Joshua Byamazima to unpack Christopher Onyum Okello's conviction, his planned appeal, and whether the death sentence still carries real weight in Uganda today. 

Uganda has just achieved a groundbreaking milestone in healthcare. For the very first time, local doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute successfully performed a bone marrow transplant. The patient, 45-year-old Stephen Sande from Namayingo District, was treated for multiple myeloma (a blood cancer affecting plasma cells) and discharged on April 24, 2026.This historic procedure was led by Dr. Clement Okello, Consultant Haematologist, and Dr. Henry Ddungu, Head of the Blood Cancers Unit, supported by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. The transplant, an autologous stem cell procedure using the patient's own cells, cost about $15,000 locally, less than half the $30,000 to $50,000 it would have cost abroad. Fully funded by the Ugandan government, the operation required 22 days of isolation in a sterile environment to rebuild immunity. This success marks a turning point for Ugandan medicine, proving that highly specialized treatments can now be done at home, saving lives and reducing costs for patients who once had no choice but to travel overseas. Report by John Musenze Narration by Marjorine Namugenyi 

Malaria continues to claim young lives across northern Uganda, with districts in Lango among the hardest hit. Despite ongoing prevention and treatment efforts, hospitals remain overwhelmed and many children are still arriving too late to be saved.This report follows the story of one mother who lost her four-year-old son, and takes us inside Lira Regional Referral Hospital, where health workers are battling severe cases every day.As the world marks World Malaria Day, we also look at emerging solutions like gene drive technology, an approach scientists hope could one day change the course of malaria transmission.

Four young children were killed inside a daycare in Ggaba, Kampala, and now the man accused, Christopher Okello Onyum, is on trial in the open. 

Agnes Nandutu rose from a prominent Ugandan journalist to a government minister, only for her career to collapse in an iron sheets saga, conviction, and prison. This episode traces her journey through the media, politics, and the scandal that led to her dramatic fall from power. 

This episode unpacks the Ggaba daycare killings, where four toddlers lost their lives in a brutal and carefully planned attack. As investigations deepen, new claims have emerged from Florence Nansamba linking 39-year-old suspect Christopher Okello Onyum, to an earlier child's death, while medical assessments indicate he was of sound mind. 

In Soroti City, a routine morning turned tragic when mobile money agent Patricia Kokunda was attacked and fatally shot on Good Friday. In this episode, we retrace her final moments through a police reconstruction that has revealed how the killing was planned and carried out.

Uganda recorded a drop in overall crime in 2025, but the danger hasn't gone away. From deadly highway crashes and shocking murders to corruption investigations and major police operations, this episode of New Vision CSI: Crime Stories takes you behind the numbers and into the heart of the stories shaping our communities.

As Uganda places growing emphasis on science education and Bunyoro prepares for a science focused university, the region is working to strengthen how students perform in science subjects. From classroom innovations to local initiatives, schools are adapting to meet this shift. In this episode, Emmanuel Tumusiime explores the progress being made across the Bunyoro subregion, the challenges that remain, and what it will take to build a strong foundation for the next generation of scientists.

Pamela Tumwebaze's death left her family searching for answers. In this episode, we follow the questions her sister Rebecca Tumwebaze's questions, the arrest of suspect Hussein Dak Taewaiko, and the scene reconstruction where he walked police through the crime. What really happened that night, and what is still unclear? 

This two-part podcast by Jesse Johnson James explores the gap between policy and lived reality for visually impaired consumers in Uganda, despite the country's progress toward inclusive development under the Millennium Development Goals. The podcast ultimately asks a critical question: can a system truly protect all citizens if it excludes some? Until inclusive measures are fully implemented, consumer safety in Uganda will remain uneven, visible only to those who can see it.

This two-part podcast explores the gap between policy and lived reality for visually impaired consumers in Uganda, despite the country's progress toward inclusive development under the Millennium Development Goals.The podcast ultimately asks a critical question: can a system truly protect all citizens if it excludes some? Until inclusive measures are fully implemented, consumer safety in Uganda will remain uneven, visible only to those who can see it.

Poor health seeking behaviour, a time bomb in the communities

President Yoweri Museveni and the First Lady, also the Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni have hosted the second edition of Jazz with Jajja at their Kisozi farm in Gomba district.The Sunday, March 1, 2026, event brought together several content creators, journalists, digital entrepreneurs, and social media influencers for a deep reflection on Uganda's economic transformation and national values.

Malaria remains one of Uganda's biggest public health challenges but behind the statistics are scientists working to stop the disease before it even reaches people. In this episode, we're joined by Angella Nakamaanya, an Insectary Assistant Target Malaria under Uganda Virus Research Institute, who studies the very insects responsible for spreading malaria and how understanding them could help turn the tide against the disease.

In this episode of Around Uganda, Raziah Athman speaks with conservationist and former Bwindi ranger Hebert Banobi about the role communities play in protecting Uganda's natural heritage. He highlights the value of planting indigenous trees, creating authentic cultural experiences for visitors, and encourages communities to “dance for nature, not just for money” as part of conservation and tourism.

2026 is the Year of the Horse for China, and in Uganda, it is being marked with a renewed emphasis on people-to-people exchange. The Lunar New Year begins on February 17, 2026, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse. Young Ugandans welcomed the celebration at the Chinese Embassy in Kampala, a sign of deepening cultural ties and focus on youth.

In the shadows of Kampala, deep inside Katwe-Kinyoro - the slum many call “Kikaramoja” - children are bought, registered, priced, and pushed onto the streets to beg. In this episode, we name the prime suspects, trace the money trail between Napak and the city, and confront a chilling question: Where are the dead street children buried?

In this episode, leaders propose a solution to the child trafficking problem as shoddy NGOs and government big wigs are named in the Karamojong street kids' crisis. 

In part three of Karamoja's stolen childhood, we uncover the hidden pipeline, a shadowy network quietly moving children from the villages of Karamoja to the streets of Kampala

In this second episode of Karamoja's stolen childhood, we demystify myths, showing you the Karamoja we never hear about. Who is profiting from bringing Karimojong children to beg on Kampala streets? How are they recruited? And why does the system keep regenerating?For 75 days, our undercover reporter followed the trail from the capital's busy junctions to the heart of Napak. This is life in Matany.

On the restless streets of Kampala, childhood flickers in traffic lights, small hands stretched between cars, soft voices swallowed by engines, eyes too weary for their years. To many, they are just street children. To others, they are a nuisance. But behind their presence lies a calculated trade, a shadowy network that has, for years, turned innocence into income.In this opening episode of Karamoja's stolen childhood, we begin where the story is most visible — on the pavements of Kampala and trace the hidden pipeline that moves children more than 500km from Karamoja into a cycle of exploitation. Who is profiting? How are they recruited? And why does the system keep regenerating?For 75 days, our undercover reporter followed the trail from the capital's busy junctions to the heart of Napak. This is where the investigation begins.

Dance Plus Therapy, an approach that blends movement with counseling and peer support, is helping youth reclaim their lives one step at a time. 

More than a decade after the guns fell silent in Northern Uganda, this two -part podcast reveals a different kind of war still raging, the invisible battle inside the minds of journalists who reported on the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency.While the country moved on, many of the reporters who bore witness to massacres, ambushes, mutilations, and death were left to carry the psychological cost alone.

More than a decade after the guns fell silent in Northern Uganda, this two -part podcast reveals a different kind of war still raging, the invisible battle inside the minds of journalists who reported on the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency.While the country moved on, many of the reporters who bore witness to massacres, ambushes, mutilations, and death were left to carry the psychological cost alone.

A look at the UGX 838bn cost of Uganda's 2026 general elections and what it means for democracy. 

From jobs and internet access to mindset and markets, President Museveni's “Jazz With Jajja” conversation offered rare insight into how he views Uganda's digital generation. Here are the key takeaways.

Join election observer Crispin Kaheru as we explore Uganda's 2026 elections, from internet restrictions and voter mobilisation to the challenges of ensuring a free and fair vote. What's at stake this decision week? Listen in. 

In these special episodes of Around Uganda, we focus on the 'safety of children online', exploring how Uganda's children are growing up in a digital world, the opportunities technology offers, the risks they face online, and practical ways parents, educators, and communities can help young people navigate the internet safely and responsibly. 

One month after deadly landslides devasted Uganda's Sebei region, survivors are still waiting. They are waiting for land, for safety, for a chance to begin again.At least 26 people were killed, thousands displaced, and more than 78,000 Ugandans forced from their homes by climate disasters in 2024 alone. In Kween and Bukwo districts, families now sleep on classroom floors, short of food, water, and dignity, as government resettlement plans stall.As extreme weather intensifies across Africa, Sebei lays bare the human cost of climate change.

When kidneys fail and treatment is out of reach, innovation becomes the difference between life and death. This is the story of a Ugandan doctor using low-cost dialysis to save lives.

A new campaign in Uganda is turning the fight against malaria into a race against time. The 24.2 Hours Initiative has a simple goal: to save lives, especially among children under five, who account for most malaria deaths in the country.Raziah Athman reports from Iganga, eastern Uganda, where one mother's desperate journey to save her child shows what's at stake.

Kiki ekyakusikiriza okukuguka mu kunoonyereza ku kirwadde ekireeta omusujja gw'ensiri?Ebituukiddwako mu kunoonyereza ku kirwadde kya Malaria.Okunoonyereza kwemukoze kuyambye kutya okutereeza mu nkwata y'ekirwadde?Malaria ayimiridde atya mu ggwanga era omugeraageranya otya ku myaka egiyise?Bitundu ki ebisinga okutawaanyizibwa obulwadde obuleeta omusujja gw'ensiri?Malaria yatangirwa atya luli bwogeraageranya bwekiri leero?Enkola y'okukendeeza omusujja gw'ensiri etuukiddwako etya?Kika kya bantu ki ekisinga okutawaanyizibwa obulwadde buno era babweriinde batya? Mugaso ki oguli mu kukozesa eddagala eritangira omusujja awamu n'enteekateeka y'okukendeeza obungi ensiriVaccine ekubibwa abaana okubatangira okukwatibwa omusujja gw'ensiri ekoze etya?Nteekateeka ki ereeteddwa okusomesa abantu okwerinda omusujja gw'ensiri ku byaalo?Uganda egeraageranyizibwa etya mu mawanga ga Africa ne munsi yonna okulwanyisa Malaria? Lwaki olowooza okunoonyereza ku Malaria kikyetaagisa n'amaanyiNkola ki empya ezireeteddwa okukebera n'okujjanjaba Malaria?Nnyonnyola omulabi obuyiiya bwa gene drive kyebuli ne bwebukola?Target Malaria Project egenda kukozesa etya ensiri zeyalula kiyite gene drive?Abantu balina kutya ki eri ensiri ezaaluddwa era bagumye ate obawe n'amagezi okwongera okwerinda MalariaOlowooza okumalawo malaria mu ggwanga kisoboka?Dr. Martin Lukindu, omukugu mu kunoonyereza ku nsiri Target Malaria - Uganda 

A road crash along the Kampala–Gulu highway has left at least 46 people dead. Two buses, a lorry, and a Land Cruiser collided. In today's episode, we bring you the facts, the voices, and the urgent call to action. 

Voters in Adjumani and Amuru districts made their demands as National Resistance Movement candidate Yoweri Museveni campaigned in West Nile. Original reporting by Jackson Kitala and Doreen Taisa.Narrated by Raziah Athman 

When Kenya's Raila Odinga died, two worlds came together: the ceremony of the state, and the sacred rites of the Luo. From bonfires to buffalo cries, this episode explores what it means to bury a Luo elder.

In Kisumu, 2007, a grieving crowd asked for guns. Raila Odinga gave them words. Amida Anyanzwa was there - and this is how the late former prime minister's choice changed everything.

A family celebration turns into a brutal crime scene. When Hannington Asiimwe Musasizi is found bound and bleeding in his home, suspicion quickly falls on his wife, Diana Luttu Nabbengo. What really happened that afternoon in Kawempe? Based on original reporting by Michael Odeng for the New Vision.

He was more than a politician. To millions, he was Baba, a father, a fighter. In this tribute, we remember Raila Odinga.

In this special edition, we take you to State House, Entebbe, where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed the nation during the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast.With a theme centered on “The Power of Forgiveness and Reconciliation,” the President reflected on Uganda's past, its spiritual journey, and the moral compass needed to guide its future.From wartime memories to heartfelt appeals for national unity, this episode captures his message; honest, and reflective.

In this episode of Around Uganda, we bring you words of reconciliation from Chris Rwakasisi, once a powerful government minister, later a condemned prisoner, and now a man reborn through grace and forgiveness.Rwakasisi served as Minister of State for Security under President Milton Obote in the early 1980s. Following the 1986 change of government, he was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death. For over two decades, he lived behind bars, until a presidential pardon in 2009 offered him freedom.At the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast, Rwakasisi shared a soul-stirring testimony; one of pain, repentance, and divine reconciliation.In his own words, he speaks to the power of spiritual transformation and what it means to truly forgive and be forgiven.

With support from ADRA- Uganda, Right to Play, Oxfam and Care Uganda in partnership with Global Affairs- Canada, we are exploring Youth Voices and why adolescent participation in health decisions matters.Guests: Rogers Golooba, Senior Probation and Welfare Officer, Ministry of Gender and Labor and Social DevelopmentPio Ndahilo, project Manager of TOGETHER Project implemented by ADRA-Uganda Joan Amanda,Executive Director, Uganda Youth Alliance, for Family Planning and Adolescent Health 

February 3, 2012 — Kampala businessman Wilberforce Noah Wamala is brutally tortured and stabbed to death inside his own home. His houseboy, Sadiq Mugerwa, also murdered. But this wasn't a random robbery — the killers knew exactly what they wanted. Vital documents stolen, expensive cars left untouched. Original story was reported by Charles Etukuri for the New Vision 

As Uganda marked 63 years of independence on October 9, 2025, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivered a wide-ranging address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, focusing on the country's progress, stability, and future economic outlook.In his speech, the President paid tribute to the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies for preserving peace and security—pillars he described as essential for national development. He emphasized that without peace, no meaningful transformation can be achieved.Reflecting on Uganda's post-independence journey, Museveni recounted how the country's early decades were marred by political instability and economic collapse. He drew a sharp contrast between the turmoil of the past and the relative stability enjoyed under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership, which he credited with ushering in reconciliation, unity, and long-term planning.Highlighting Uganda's ongoing economic transformation, Museveni pointed to key achievements in industrialization, value addition, and infrastructure. He singled out projects such as Kiira Motors as evidence that Uganda is entering a new phase—one driven by technology and innovation.Looking ahead, the President projected that Uganda's economy is expected to grow to USD 66.9 billion by the end of the next financial year, driven by strong growth in sectors such as oil and gas, agriculture, and manufacturing. He said that with oil production commencing soon, the economy could register double-digit growth, provided peace and policy stability are maintained.

In Uganda's Albertine region, a dream is getting closer to reality.The first commercial oil drop is expected in 2026, after two decades of the making.But as the rigs dig into wells, and pipelines are installed through rural communities, a global climate clock is ticking. 

Eight candidates have been duly nominated to run for the 2026 presidential election. The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, cleared those that will vie for the 2026 general elections at their grounds in Lweza - Lubowa, Wakiso District.The incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) will face off with former army commander Maj. Gen. Rtd Mugisha Muntu from the Alliance of National Transformation (ANT),  Robert Kasibante from the National Peasants Party (NPP), Nathan Nandala Mafabi from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu from the National Unity Platform  (NUP), and Joseph Mabirizi from the Conservative Party (CP)Others are, Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga from the Common Man's Party (CMP) and Frank Bulira Kabinga from the Revolutionary People's Party (RPP).EC says all candidates were nominated in accordance with the requirements of the Presidential Elections Act, Cap 179.Reporting by: Isaac Nuwagaba, Charles Etukuri, John Masaba, Stuart Yiga, and Simon Masaba 

Disturbing details emerged indicating that a report compiled by the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) on the assassination of former Police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi, has gone missing, New Vision has learnt. This came to the fore after security agencies re-opened investigations into the murder. The development has raised fresh questions over the handling of the high-profile murder case in which top security personnel in the country have been cited. Kaweesi, his bodyguard Corporal Erau Kenneth and driver Constable Godfrey Mambewa, were brutally gunned down by unknown assailants on March 17, 2017, just a few metres from the gate of Kaweesi's residence on Kasana–Kulambiro road in Buto, Nakawa division. Reported by: Michael Odeng, Farooq Kasule and Charles EtukuriCompiled by: New Vision Investigations DeskProduced and presented by: Raziah Athman