Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) has signed a €25,720 (Ush115million) deal with a European radio and TV manufacturing company to secure top of the range transmission and studio equipment. The co-chairman of the organizing committee finalizing the launch of the Tororo Broadcasting Network said he expects the …
Read More »Tororo Broadcasting Network to go on air December 31, 2020
Kwar Adhola challenges Clan elders to spearhead radio project Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After a successful first virtual fundraising drive last weekend, the head of the committee finalizing the launch of the Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) is confident they will go on air on December 31, 2020. “We are set …
Read More »TBN: Tororo Broadcasting Network takes first steps today
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first fundraising event for the proposed Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) will be held today, with a target to raise sh100 million. Kwar Adhola Stephen Moses Owor will be the chief guest at the fundraiser at his palace in Tororo. Organisers say the fundraising …
Read More »Tororo Broadcasting Network fund-raiser now set for November 7
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fundraiser for the proposed Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) that had earlier been scheduled for this weekend, has been postponed to November 7, 2020 to enable more well wishers to participate. The decision was taken after President Yoweri Museveni confirmed that restrictions …
Read More »Radio, TV stations asked to write to police about late night guests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has directed Radio and Television stations across the country to notify police commanders within their areas of operations about their late night shows that might require their guests to move beyond curfew hours. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga says that it has come to their …
Read More »Team named to finalize set up of an Adhola TV, radio
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jago (Prime Minister) of The Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution (TACI) has named a team of 27 to finalize the set up of a television station, radio and online operations. A statement from the office of the Jago Obbo Richard Josel on Sunday stated that, …
Read More »UCC backtracks on radio frequency for Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament will not have absolute control of the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) Red Channel 98.0 FM, as it will only convey its programs through UBC, URN has learnt. According to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Parliament will be producing programs, and UBC will host …
Read More »Suspension of Radio presenters, morning talk shows irks listeners top story
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The decision by Uganda Communications Commission-UCC to suspend popular morning radio presenters and shows on Radio Unity and Q FM in Lira town hasn’t gone down well with listeners. UCC suspended the presenters and programs on both stations in a communication issued on Tuesday morning …
Read More »Bukwo leaders task government on radio, television promise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Bukwo have asked government to fulfill its pledge to boost Radio and Television signals in the district. Information obtained by URN shows that the First Lady, Janet Kataha Museveni officially launched the initiative to boost radio and television signals in Bukwo …
Read More »LIVE: Requiem mass for Mowzey Radio
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The requiem mass for Ugandan musician Moses Ssekibogo aka Mowzey Radio was held Friday at the Rubaga Cathedral in Kampala. Leading politicians and musicians are attending the mass at which Rev Fr Deogratius Kateregga Kiibi told Ugandan artistes to learn how to handle fame. He …
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