New Vision Podcast

In September 2020, security officers intercepted a young man carrying a human head to Parliament. The severed human head allegedly belonged to three-year-old Faith Kyamagero. Five years later, Kyamagero’s Masaka family is seeking answers about their murdered child. In this second episode of a two-part series, New Vision undercover journalist brings you an investigation into the case of the head at...

A disturbing courtroom exhibit. A hoe displayed as the alleged murder weapon. A young woman found hidden in a septic tank. In this episode of New Vision CSI: Crime Stories, we revisit the Brenda Karamuzi case.

In September 2020, security officers intercepted a young man carrying a human head to Parliament. The severed human head allegedly belonged to three-year-old Faith Kyamagero. Five years later, Kyamagero’s Masaka family is seeking answers about their murdered child. In this first episode of a two-part series, New Vision undercover journalist brings you an investigation into the case of the head at...

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 authori...

Minister Charles Okello Engola survived war zones, rebel attacks and decades of military service. Yet his life ended not on a battlefield, but in the driveway of his own home. Why did Private Wilson Sabiiti open fire?

Hamida Mutesi Nalule wasn’t new to lending money. She had helped a number of people in her community - some paid her back, others didn’t. But she believed in giving people a chance. However, on June 4, that belief led her into a trap. 

In this episode of New Vision CSI: Crime Stories, we revisit the murder of controversial blogger and social commentator Isma Olaxess, who was gunned down outside his home in Kyanja, Kampala, on May 6, 2023. Drawing on original reporting by Charles Etukuri, Alex Balimwikungu, Jeff Andrew Lule, and Stuart Yiga, we reconstruct Olaxess' final hours, examine the investigation, and explore key lead...

Fresh from his victory as Speaker of the 12th Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth says corruption is “a stain we must get rid of as soon as possible.” Listen to this New Vision exclusive interview hosted by Nelson Mandela Muhoozi.

On Bride and Groom, we explore the real stories behind love, marriage, family and ambition. In this episode, malaria advocate and scientist Krystal Mwesiga Birungi shares her journey of balancing motherhood, marriage and a demanding global career

In this episode of The New Vision Podcast, journalists Nelson Kiva, Simon Masaba and Nelson Mandela Muhoozi examine the rise and troubles of Speaker Anita Among, one of the most powerful and controversial figures in Uganda’s politics. From her rapid rise in Parliament after crossing to the NRM, to the corruption allegations, international sanctions and public scrutiny over her wealth and leadershi...

A billion-shilling luxury SUV has done more than turn heads, it has triggered raids, tax battles, and a political shockwave at the highest levels of power. Tonight, we go inside the Rolls-Royce Cullinan controversy linked to former Speaker Anita Annet Among, and what it reveals about wealth, accountability, and the widening gap between Uganda’s leaders and its citizens.

Stunting remains one of Uganda’s most pressing child health challenges, affecting millions of children and shaping their future development, learning and productivity. At the heart of the solution is the first 1,000 days of life, a critical window from conception to a child’s second birthday where proper nutrition can change the course of a life. In this episode, we explore how feeding practices,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive five-year term as Uganda’s Head of State, pledging a new five-year agenda focused on “no sleep” in the fight against corruption and efforts to boost wealth creation and productivity. The ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds attracted thousands of guests, including regional leaders and dignitaries, as Uganda marked the st...

What children eat in their earliest years shapes survival, learning and future productivity. Yet for many families, nutrition is constrained by habits, misinformation and limited choices. As Uganda confronts persistent malnutrition, there is growing recognition that change requires informed communities and stronger policies. Through a month-long campaign from April to May, New Vision in partnershi...

In this episode of New Vision CSI: Crime Stories, we revisit the shocking Ggaba toddlers’ murder case and examine the debate around Uganda’s death penalty. Host Raziah Athman is joined by advocate Joshua Byamazima to unpack Christopher Onyum Okello’s conviction, his planned appeal, and whether the death sentence still carries real weight in Uganda today. 

Uganda has just achieved a groundbreaking milestone in healthcare. For the very first time, local doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute successfully performed a bone marrow transplant.  The patient, 45-year-old Stephen Sande from Namayingo District, was treated for multiple myeloma (a blood cancer affecting plasma cells) and discharged on April 24, 2026. This historic procedure was led by Dr. Cle...

Malaria continues to claim young lives across northern Uganda, with districts in Lango among the hardest hit. Despite ongoing prevention and treatment efforts, hospitals remain overwhelmed and many children are still arriving too late to be saved. This report follows the story of one mother who lost her four-year-old son, and takes us inside Lira Regional Referral Hospital, where health workers ar...

Four young children were killed inside a daycare in Ggaba, Kampala, and now the man accused, Christopher Okello Onyum, is on trial in the open. 

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. 

This episode unpacks the Ggaba daycare killings, where four toddlers lost their lives in a brutal and carefully planned attack. As investigations deepen, new claims have emerged from Florence Nansamba linking 39-year-old suspect Christopher Okello Onyum, to an earlier child’s death, while medical assessments indicate he was of sound mind. 

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.

Uganda recorded a drop in overall crime in 2025, but the danger hasn’t gone away. From deadly highway crashes and shocking murders to corruption investigations and major police operations, this episode of New Vision CSI: Crime Stories takes you behind the numbers and into the heart of the stories shaping our communities.

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 rem...

Pamela Tumwebaze's death left her family searching for answers. In this episode, we follow the questions her sister Rebecca Tumwebaze's questions, the arrest of suspect Hussein Dak Taewaiko, and the scene reconstruction where he walked police through the crime. What really happened that night, and what is still unclear? 

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, con...