Radio West (Uganda)

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Radio West
CityMbarara
Broadcast areaUganda
Frequency100.2 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English, Runyankore, Rukiga[1]
Ownership
OwnerVision Group
History
First air date
10 April 1999 (1999-04-10)[2]
Technical information
Licensing authority
Uganda Communications Commission
Repeater(s)
  • 95.2 MHz (Kampala)
  • 91.0 MHz (Fort Portal)
  • 94.3 MHz (Kabale)
  • 106.6 MHz (Masaka)
Links
Websitewww.radiowest.co.ug

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.

History[]

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 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Uganda–Media Landscape Report" (PDF). February 2019. p. 6. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Uganda: Radio West Opens In Mbarara, Uganda". AllAfrica. 10 April 1999. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. ^ "New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd | Uganda Securities Exchange (USE)". www.use.or.ug. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Radio West gears up for 17th anniversary". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ "TV West, Radio West and Orumuri House commissioned". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Ex-Radio Presenter Kakyebezi Wins Mbarara Mayoral Race". Red Pepper. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2020.

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