Project financed by: Africa Mission- Cooperation and Development

In collaboration with: diocese of Kotido, Ugandan government

Program duration: 2013- ongoing

Voice of Karamoja 92.7 FM is a community radio station serving the entire Karamoja region. The broadcaster broadcasts from the city of Kotido and covers a radius of about 200 km which also extends to the areas surrounding the region. Voice of Karamoja started broadcasting on July 1, 2015 becoming the only radio in northern Karamoja. The station, owned by the Catholic Diocese of Kotido, is managed by AMCD.

Radio tries to play a significant role in informing and empowering the community, thus improving transparency and service delivery.

 The establishment of a radio station was deemed necessary in order to entertain people in a culturally constructive way through information, music, radio programs and creative arts.

Voice of Karamoja engages in participatory dialogue with community leaders and residents, promoting tolerance, justice and equity among people. Integrity and respect for each individual are the basis of the radio philosophy, thus promoting the preservation of life, the construction of peace, forgiveness and spreading love and respect for nature.

The radio also provides a wide range of culturally relevant and informative programs with the aim of offering the opportunity for everyone to interact directly on issues of interest.

Create a container that informs, educates, motivates and entertains communities with quality programs that seek to convey ideals of peace, harmony and development in the rural areas of Karamoja.

- Daily broadcast of local news bulletins in English and Ngakarimojong;

- Introduction of the daily transmission of the headlines of the front pages of newspapers;

- Periodical editorial meetings for performance verification and planning;

- Maintenance of the tutoring program to improve the skills of the editorial team;

- Lobbying for the attraction of new sponsors;

- Maintaining the most popular programs and expanding the range of radio programs to better respond to the different ages and interests of listeners;

- Opening of weekly radio spaces available to local institutions for sharing information with the community;

- Continuous promotion of the active involvement of the population in radio programs.

- Increase the number of sponsors to increase radio revenue;

- Establishment of an internal commission for economic development;

- Opening of a separate checking account in the name of "Voice of Karamoja".

- Ensured continuous and constant operation of the radio;

- Purchase the basic equipment for the operation of the radio, including computers for the various offices;

- Ensure the safety of the radio location.