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New Vision Podcast

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A Luganda text-to-speech app

April 19, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 4.99 MB

A local language app for the visually impaired converts Luganda text into audio or speech for people with visual impairments.  Listen on Vision Digital Experience App: https://newvisionapp.page.link/pQFCHhRc3v7cAT5k8

What is Stella Nantumbwe up to?

April 18, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

What is Stella Nantumbwe up to? 

Aéko Ongodia on transforming financial futures

April 16, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

This is how Aéko Ongodia's XENO is revolutionizing personal investments in Uganda Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/1Ltxd8G3NnJieTbt8

Kalangala power divide: Farming without electricity

April 05, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MB

Solar power has revolutionized farming on Kalangala Islands, but on islands without electricity, challenges persist. Nammanda Nsubuga and fellow resilient farmers share their struggles to process and sell produce without electricity.

Kalangala power divide: Kyeswa’s coffee journey

April 05, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MB

Solar power has revolutionized farming on Kalangala Islands, increasing productivity and overcoming challenges. Dan Kyeswa's journey into coffee farming has been nothing but electrifying. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/HnmnpPSRLdkVdh7p9

Zaake’s probe: Lawyer Lukwago, Kinyamatama request for more time

April 02, 2024 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.53 MB

The cross-examination probe of embattled Mityana Municipality member of Parliament Francis Zaake (NUP) which was set to be concluded this week remains in balance as his lawyer Erias Lukwago requests for more time. Report by Nelson Muhoozi Listen on ViDE: 

How cheap are your street chips?

April 02, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Recently, the Weekend Vision carried a headline that rocked the nation, Transformer Oil Found in Kampala Food. This raised eye-brows with the concern being the rampant cases of cancer. The big question however is who is to blame, who regulates the street food and how cheap are your street chips? Business in 15 speaks to David Kabanda the Executive Director of the Centre for Food and Adequate Living Rights (CEFROHT). Listen in ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/E8P524tWC5419Y7c9

Smart shopping tips for Easter holidays

March 29, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Easter holidays by no means brings excitement as we get to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with family and friends. What is clear though is that these celebrations come with excess or even unplanned spending. In this episode of Business in 15 Podcast, we speak to an expert Vincent Kagame, who shares with us what customers need to do to save some money and also tips business owners on how to lure customers during the holiday. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/1jZrgbHj7...

Understanding over-the-counter medicines

March 21, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Darron Bartlett discusses the dangers of purchasing medicine over the counter, with Dr. Melody Arindagye. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/k1YQ5L7zyFDAmvaL9

Undercover in Mulago: Reporter haunted by ghosts, fired from her job as a cleaner

March 11, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 4.88 MB

Our undercover journalist spent three months employed as a cleaner at Mulago National Referral Hospital. She experienced first hand corruption, extortion and sexual harassment at the facility. In the sixth episode of Undercover in Mulago podcast series, the reporter is haunted by ghosts, and fired from her job as a cleaner. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/biS38QxTW6m5UHrz9

Undercover in Mulago: Staring into the face of death, medicine not monitored

March 09, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MB

Our undercover journalist spent three months employed as a cleaner at Mulago National Referral Hospital. She experienced first hand corruption, extortion and sexual harassment at the facility. In the fifth episode of Undercover in Mulago podcast series, undercover reporter stares into the face of death, and discovers medicine is not monitored.   Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/Y5gtNemMRk3cjRfo7

Undercover in Mulago: Reporter survives forced testing in exchange for sugar, soap

March 07, 2024 18:00 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MB

Our undercover journalist spent three months employed as a cleaner at Mulago National Referral Hospital. She experienced first hand corruption, extortion and sexual harassment at the facility. In the third episode of Undercover in Mulago podcast series, undercover reporter survives forced testing in exchange for sugar, soap.  Listen on Vision Digital Experience App: https://newvisionapp.page.link/kUoabKFMCKhsauhk7

Undercover in Mulago: Sexual harassment, poor toilet etiquette take a toll.

March 06, 2024 13:00 - 7 minutes - 4.86 MB

Our undercover journalist spent three months employed as a cleaner at Mulago National Referral Hospital. She experienced first hand corruption, extortion and sexual harassment at the facility. In the third episode of Undercover in Mulago podcast series, sexual harassment, poor toilet etiquette take a toll.   Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/Whp2i45syYtzJCAU8

Undercover in Mulago: Undercover journalist grilled during job hunt

March 05, 2024 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.51 MB

Our undercover journalist spent three months employed as a cleaner at Mulago National Referral Hospital. She experienced first hand corruption, extortion and sexual harassment at the facility. In the second episode of Undercover in Mulago podcast series, undercover journalist is grilled during job hunt.  Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/TZ4GpQ9aKaTSRLi89

Undercover in Mulago: Cleaners, guards take over Mulago hospital

March 04, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MB

Our undercover journalist spent three months employed as a cleaner at Mulago National Referral Hospital. She experienced first hand corruption, extortion and sexual harassment at the facility. In the first episode of Undercover in Mulago podcast series, cleaners and guards take over the hospital. Listen on New vision Digital Experience App: https://newvisionapp.page.link/LDQxFoRFVcMW9U5q8

Harvest Money Expo: Making pesticides at home

February 22, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.86 MB

Starting Friday, February 23, 2024, hundreds of thousands of people will celebrate the richness and diversity of Uganda's agricultural heritage and explore new ways to harness the potential of their land. Ahead of the Harvest Money Expo, Jackie Acan spoke to experts about making pesticides at home.

Why is Wyre in Uganda?

February 21, 2024 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MB

Wyre has been in Uganda and Denzel caught up with him for this episode of The Kampala Sun to find out his motive. Listen on Vision Digital Experience app: https://newvisionapp.page.link/JeAwEyh8eMH6vUfq8

One-on-one with Karole Kasita

February 21, 2024 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.66 MB

What happened to that dream of becoming a doctor? Guhi asks Karole Kasita in this episode of The Kampala Sun podcast. Listen on Vision Digital Experience app: https://newvisionapp.page.link/pBzm7Sdk48ESAUe68

Women MPs wrestling down men

February 21, 2024 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

This is why women MPs are wrestling down men in their own space. Presented by Andrew Arinaitwe  Listen on Vision Digital Experience App: https://newvisionapp.page.link/9FR2Kh8eWvr5CWCU8

Voices from the Albertine - Episode 1

February 20, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.84 MB

How is the oil and gas boom affecting real estate in Hoima city? Raymond Mugume finds out Listen on Vision Digital Experience App: https://newvisionapp.page.link/V6g3pCPghU2nt91Y9

Why are strong drugs killing our doctors?

February 06, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Managing pain. A discussion with Dr. Denis Agaba

Joshua Baraka’s rise from Bwaise slum to stardom

February 06, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

A young Joshua Baraka experienced an element of music at home with his mom who was a choir member. With that, he maneuvered through the tough Bwaise slum to become a respected musician in Uganda. Denzel gets up close and personal with him on UG Celebrity. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/F8ZVmW1qLFyQGcQk9

'A broken brain can't be repaired, but a power game can help in recovery'

February 02, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

How powerful are games in brain recovery? Professor Michael Boivin, the psychiatry research program director, and Jeff Siarto, a software developer and professor of media and information at Michigan State University, have designed games as a powerful toolkit in brain rehabilitation. Listen on ViDE:  https://newvisionapp.page.link/BSQSDWXRbChxyWhVA

Giving refugees a platform to aspire

February 02, 2024 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.19 MB

The tough realities faced by refugees in Uganda, with stories of survival, and adaptation. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/b76y2ra1pS6qMvmD6

Weight loss with Dr. Paul Kasenene

January 30, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

The road to healthy weight loss can be tough but Dr. Paul Kasenene has a formula to transform your body and transform your life. He spoke with Daron Bartlett on Urban Doctor  Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/TYqW6LggcvvMYkpp8

How prison shaped MP Ssewanyana to embrace marriage

January 30, 2024 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.82 MB

Makindye West MP,  Allan Ssewanyana, popularly known as 'omusajja wa bwino', was introduced by his long time love Lydia Namatta, with whom they have five children. This is how prison shaped the matrimony journey for him.  Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/4ZDgrp2CWq1BzNCC6

Can you see the blind spots in Uganda’s eye health?

January 30, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

Dr. Gladys Atto, one of Uganda's only 45 ophthalmologists discusses the vision of Uganda's eye care health and the blind spots we should focus on.  Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/vWCCTKGAL8m3zR8W9

Are less fertile soils good for beans?

January 26, 2024 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Preparing to plant beans come March? This is what you need to know about the season. Presented by Jacky Achan  Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/Y5vmmR4CST5ARGTT9

Up close and personal with Pallaso

January 24, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB

Up close and personal with Pallaso plus a mix of his very best

Cervical cancer: earliest signs

January 24, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Cervical cancer incidence in Uganda is three-times that of the global average, and is a leading cause of mortality for women, research shows. What are th eearliest signs of cervical cancer? Daron Bartlett discusses with Dr. Victoria Ndyanabanji on Urban Doctor. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/L93fkcu64QTWW1e5A

Security innovations: Keeping Ugandans safe

January 23, 2024 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

Florence was losing hundreds of dollars to burglary, in her neighborhood where house break-ins happen every night. But since she installed Yunga, she can sleep soundly, confident that in case of anything her neighbors and police are alerted. Engineer Anatoli Kirigwajjo was inspired to design the app when his friend’s house was wiped clean. 3,000 homes are connected to the system. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/U8oZPDuwW4Wbah668

What Cecilia Ogwal loved about Christmas

January 23, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MB

Andrew Arinaitwe, a multimedia journalist with Vision Group, contacted the Dokolo woman MP Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal a few days to Christmas, in an effort to find out her opinion about Boxing day and Christmas festivities. Little did he know that this would be their last conversation. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/BDXSEUWbLNzsGYNf6

Cecilia Ogwal’s last interview with the media

January 20, 2024 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.57 MB

An excerpt from the late Cecilia Ogwal’s last interview with the media, conducted in December 2023, by Rupiny radio, just before she went to India for treatment of cancer. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/4D5q2xRbQ9VE6s5i9

How is Uganda gaining from the NAM Summit? Ambassador Adonia Ayebare explains

January 19, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

The 19th NAM summit has been running from January 15 and ends on January 20, at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. Delegates from 120 countries are attending the summit. Vivian Kamusiime spoke with Ambassador Adonia Ayebare about the main takeaways from the Non-Aligned Movement Summit. Listen on ViDE app: https://newvisionapp.page.link/gzTaWNEatyuXSqAQ9

Being the first lady's principal private secretary: A conversation with Irene Kawuma

January 18, 2024 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

Jackie Nalubwama speaks with Irene Kawuma about her education background, how she joined the government and her work experience including with the first lady and minister of education and sports, Janet Museveni, as her principal private secretary.  Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/QFvKi2pemAy5Wbqh9

Ugandan teen Paralympian busting stereotypes

January 16, 2024 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.84 MB

Ugandan Paralympian Husnah Kukundakwe faces some tough competition at the upcoming Paris Games, but challenges don't phase the swimmer-- having had to smash stereotypes about disabled people, starting with her own family. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/NtbNmNL8JpkQnkU28

Kalangala Island in 2024

January 10, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MB

As the new year kicks in, Samuel Nkuba shares a glimpse of what can be expected from Kalangala Islands in 2024. Listen on ViDE https://newvisionapp.page.link/Cp5oFPkVFxWwdTiz9

Ugandan women take issues to podcasts

December 29, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

Ugandan women discuss their courage to share their issues and inspire others. Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/1r7gbsMs7v7NLuNz8

SGR snags in Tororo: Persons affected make a case

December 18, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MB

The delayed compensation of persons affected by the standard gauge railway project in Tororo, has prompted district leaders to engage with SGR officials to address the concerns. What will it take to achieve a win-win resolution? Listen on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/Rk9yzNBEuKg6P1rU7

The lavish movable cottage with Amos Wekesa

December 18, 2023 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Innovation gives tourism sector a new look. Simon Okitela discusses with Amos Wekesa, the founder of Great Lakes Safaris and Uganda Lodges Limited. Listen on ViDE - https://newvisionapp.page.link/g3xjKdgX2sxEweFQA

Citizen interaction: Is the government of Uganda listening?

December 18, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB

On this episode of Around Uganda, we are joined by Felix Byaruhanga, the producer of On Uganda Podcast by the ministry of ICT and national guidance. One question on citizen interaction; is the government listening?  Listen to this episode on ViDE: https://newvisionapp.page.link/K7dp6uhvoUEinWAe8

Smoking control in Kabale district

December 14, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.13 MB

Job Namanya reports on the anti-tobacco enforcement in Kabale district Listen on ViDE https://newvisionapp.page.link/oD2UhDZkFDuxbtpN7

Serial killer gets 105 years in prison

December 14, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MB

"Remorseful but very dangerous young man", Musa Musasizi enjoyed watching his girlfriends struggle for their lives.  Listen on ViDE https://newvisionapp.page.link/N9LJqj2kPnyRystg6

Parliament summons IGG - Wednesday, December 13, 2023

December 13, 2023 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.71 MB

Parliament summons IGG  Listen to more Vision Podcasts here https://newvisionapp.page.link/abvcYUyoyWEVgF6j7

Understanding sickle cell disease

December 12, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

The Urban Doctor explains sickle cell disease

Why court okayed sale of Muslim properties - Thursday, November 30, 2023

December 11, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.33 MB

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has lost an appeal seeking to block the intended auctioning of its prime properties to settle a Sh19 billion debt it owes city businessman, Justus Kyabahwa. Vision Digital Experience app -- https://newvisionapp.page.link/PeT3r68m7YN6BmtH7

A selection of top stories from The News - Wednesday, November 29, 2023

December 11, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MB

Info/lead A selection of top stories covered by The News Listen to the episode on (ViDE) Vision Digital Experience app -- https://newvisionapp.page.link/uNua1QbWG59vVtJF9  

Why are Spina Bifida conditions increasing? - Monday, November 27th, 2023

November 28, 2023 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.57 MB

Health experts have decried an increasing trend of cases of children born with Spina bifida in western Uganda. Spina Bifida is an abnormal closure of the neural tube defect during the fourth week of development. https://newvisionapp.page.link/W3HmQBb9qJcB7FS48

Homes and Construction Expo 2023 - Saturday, November 25th, 2023

November 28, 2023 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MB

The State Minister for Lands, Sam Mayanja, has expressed the need to adopt an affordable homes strategy in a bid to ensure affordability of housing units for the public. This was during the inaugural physical Homes and Construction Expo held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds over the weekend.   Vision Digital Experience app -- https://newvisionapp.page.link/1v2RfM2iHNTRn7bp6

US will continue supporting Uganda’s health sector, says Popp - Sunday, November 28th, 2023

November 28, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill that was signed early this year created funding uncertainty from developing partners. Among them is PEPFAR, The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief which has had an unprecedented Global impact in the fight to end HIV/AIDS in more than 50 countries, including Uganda. John Musenze had an exclusive interview with the US Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, about the future of the PEPFAR programme in Uganda. Vision Digital Experience app -- https://...