New Vision Podcast

Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world, and Uganda is both a home to four species and a major transit route for the illegal trade in their scales. In this episode of Around Uganda, we travel to Kanungu District near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to meet conservationist Moses Arinaitwe and his team at Pangolin Rescue Center Uganda. Working alongside local communities, wildlife authorities, and even former poachers, the team rescues pangolins from smugglers, rehabilitates the...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Poor health seeking behaviour, a time bomb in the communities

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.