Radio West (Uganda)
| Broadcast area | Uganda Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania (via Azam TV) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.2 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Runyankore, Rukiga[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vision Group |
| History | |
First air date | 10 April 1999[2] |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Uganda Communications Commission |
| Repeater(s) |
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| Links | |
| Website | www |
Radio West is an FM radio station based in Western Region, Uganda.[3] It is based in Mbarara with four additional repeaters. The station is owned by the Vision Group.
Radio West's audio stream is available on cable service Azam TV, further expanding Radio West's coverage to Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, and Tanzania.
History
[edit]Radio West began broadcasting on 10 April 1999 under the ownership of James R Tumusiime;[2] it was acquired by the Vision Group in 2008.[4] Radio West, along with TV West and the Orumuri News newspaper, moved into new custom-built offices in Mbarara in 2015.[5]
In 2019, the station was tied for second in audience reach, with 4 percent of the audience.[1] The station has been criticized for its pro-government editorial stance.[1]
Notable former presenters
[edit]- Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi, current mayor of Mbarara[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Uganda–Media Landscape Report" (PDF). February 2019. p. 6. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Uganda: Radio West Opens In Mbarara, Uganda". AllAfrica. 10 April 1999. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd | Uganda Securities Exchange (USE)". www.use.or.ug. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Radio West gears up for 17th anniversary". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "TV West, Radio West and Orumuri House commissioned". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Radio Presenter Kakyebezi Wins Mbarara Mayoral Race". Red Pepper. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2020.