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Radio Comnetu is the community radio online portal of Community Media Network Uganda. Comnetu is an organization of 22 community radio stations across Uganda.

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NEMA, security agencies intensify crackdown on Lira wetland encroachers, arrest retired officer over illegal occupation radiocomnetu.org/radiowa/202… @RadioWaFm

NEMA, security agencies evict wetland encroachers, retired lieutenant arrested

By Baker Okello The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Environment, the Lira District Environment Office, and joint security agencies,...

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Electoral Commission releases Kalangala by-election guidelines as campaigns begin, urging peaceful and orderly polls radiocomnetu.org/tigerfm/202… @102_tiger

EC releases Kalangala by-election guidelines as campaigns begin

By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission, through its spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi, has today released the guidelines to be followed during the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament...

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Residents in Kyegegwa have rejected a proposed boundary opening on contested land citing fears of eviction, as district leaders call for government intervention in escalating land conflicts radiocomnetu.org/kyakafm/202… @kyakafmradio

Kyegegwa residents oppose boundary opening in contested land dispute

By Kyalisim Aasuman Residents from the four villages of Kyema, Kalibwoya, Kyakataha and Kakongorano in Migongwe parish-Migongwe subcounty-Kyegegwa district, have solidly opposed a request by Kyegegwa...

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NEMA, working with the Department of Wetlands Management, police and UPDF, has intensified nationwide operations to protect wetlands, halting illegal developments in Kajjansi Wetland. #NEMA #WetlandProtection #EnvironmentalProtection radiocomnetu.org/tigerfm/202…

NEMA intensifies wetland protection, stops illegal construction in Kajjansi

By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), in collaboration with the Department of Wetlands Management under the Ministry of Water and Environment and relevant local...

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Amolatar District has been placed on high alert over a potential Ebola outbreak linked to cross-border fish trade with the Democratic Republic of Congo. #EbolaAlert #FishTrade #StaySafe radiocomnetu.org/hotfm/2026/…

Amolatar on high alert over Ebola risk linked to Congo fish trade

By Alphonce Odur Amolatar District is on high alert following a warning that the area faces a high risk of an Ebola outbreak linked to cross-border fish trade with the Democratic Republic of Congo....

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Pader District has launched a five-year forest restoration project to boost conservation and livelihoods radiocomnetu.org/luofm/2026/… @FmLuo

Pader among districts to benefit from global forest restoration initiative

By Geoffrey Okwong Leaders and technical officials in Pader District have commenced implementation of a global forest and landscape restoration programme aimed at improving environmental conservati...

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Allegations of extortion and poor sensitisation continue to hinder PDM implementation in Kyegegwa District as authorities launch investigations into complaints against SACCO leaders radiocomnetu.org/kyakafm/202… @kyakafmradio @NoahKasangaki

Extortion by SACCO leaders under PDM hinders implementation in Kyegegwa

By Kyalisiima Asuman The implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in some areas especially in Kyegegwa district, is still facing a lot of impediments ranging from extortion, lack of...

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Storm damage forced learners out of Apac District’s Igoti Primary School after classrooms lost their roofs. School leaders are now partnering with churches and local leaders to return children to class as new classrooms are completed radiocomnetu.org/unityfmlira… @977unityfm

Authorities turn to churches to boost enrollment at Igoti Primary School

By Winnie Auma Authorities at Igoti Primary School in Apac District have launched a plan to work with churches and local leaders to encourage parents to return their children to school after a sharp...

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Health experts and education leaders are urging expansion of palliative care clubs in schools, saying they are nurturing a new generation of compassionate community leaders in Uganda radiocomnetu.org/mamafm/2026… @mama_fm1017 @byamukamaalozi4

Schools embrace palliative care to build compassionate communities

By Byamukama Alozious Health experts and education stakeholders are calling for the expansion of palliative care clubs in schools across Uganda, saying the initiative is transforming students into...

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Experts call for stronger tech education and fair corruption probes in Uganda’s public sector accountability drive radiocomnetu.org/tigerfm/202… @102_tiger

Government urged to invest more in technology and electric mobility training

By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda has been encouraging citizens to embrace technology and electronics by engaging in related work and enrolling in courses aligned with the sector. Through...

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Uganda is facing a rising cancer burden, with nearly 36,000 new cases annually. Aga Khan University is calling for increased screening, early diagnosis, HPV vaccination and affordable treatment to save lives radiocomnetu.org/mamafm/2026… @mama_fm1017 @byamukamaalozi4

Aga Khan expands cancer treatment to Uganda amid rising cases

By Byamukama Alozious Aga Khan University has intensified efforts to strengthen Uganda’s fight against cancer as new data indicates a growing national burden affecting thousands of families across...

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Uganda’s health sector is facing a critical shortage of nurses and midwives, with officials revealing the country needs over 24,000 additional healthcare workers to meet growing demand radiocomnetu.org/mamafm/2026… @MamaFM @byamukamaalozi4

Uganda faces nurse and midwife shortages amid welfare and training concerns

By Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s healthcare sector is facing a growing shortage of nurses and midwives, with health leaders warning that the increasing population and overwhelming workload are affect...

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Landlords at Owino Building have elected an interim committee to address condominium ownership challenges, improve hygiene and streamline management of the building radiocomnetu.org/tigerfm/202… @102_tiger

Owino landlords elect interim committee over condominium ownership disputes

By Ronald Ssemagonja Following several meetings involving security agencies and other stakeholders aimed at resolving challenges faced by landlords under condominium ownership at Owino Building, a...

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Dokolo District has partnered with the Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal Foundation to launch a school greening programme aimed at restoring nature, improving nutrition and fighting climate change through fruit tree planting in schools radiocomnetu.org/unityfmlira… @977unityfm

Cecilia Atim Ogwal foundation rolls out 50,000 fruit trees for Dokolo schools

By Winnie Auma Dokolo District Local Government has partnered with the Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal Foundation to implement a school greening programme in the district. The Memorandum of Understanding...

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Women change agents in Kole District are transforming communities through advocacy, fighting domestic violence, improving healthcare access, promoting youth livelihoods and lobbying for better roads. radiocomnetu.org/unityfmlira… @977unityfm

Women lead change in Kole as grassroot voices transform communities

By Winnie Auma Female change agents in Kole District are increasingly using their voices to drive social and economic transformation at community level. This follows an initiative by Ama Cradle for...

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Uganda marks World Press Freedom Day, highlighting media challenges, press freedom and journalists’ role in development and human rights. radiocomnetu.org/tigerfm/202… @102_tiger

Uganda marks World Press Freedom Day

By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recommendation based on the Windhoek Declaration of 1991, the United Nations General...

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Lango floods expose environmental mismanagement as residents count heavy losses radiocomnetu.org/radiowa/202… @RadioWaFm

Lango residents count losses as floods expose environmental damage

By Agness Agilo A section of residents in the Lango subregion are reeling from heavy losses after floods swept through their homes, leaving behind widespread destruction and renewed concerns over...

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PDM Secretariat warns on fraud, urges public participation in leadership elections radiocomnetu.org/tigerfm/202… @102_tiger

PDM secretariat warns against fraud, urges public participation in elections

By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Coordinator of the Parish Development Model (PDM), Hon. Dennis Galabuzi Ssozi, during a briefing held at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, issued a detailed press...

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Shs5bn Aswa catchment project launched to restore wetlands, boost livelihoods in Lango radiocomnetu.org/voiceoflang… @Voiceoflangofm

Shs 5 billion project launched to restore Aswa catchment

By Denish Ongora Join for Water, in partnership with the World Resources Institute and the Ministry of Water and Environment, has launched a Shs5 billion water resources management project targeting...

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Farmers in Pader District have been urged to treat coffee farming as a commercial enterprise in order to fully benefit from government poverty eradication programmes. #PovertyEradication #FoodSecurity #CoffeeFarming @FmLuo radiocomnetu.org/luofm/2026/…

Leaders urge farmers to treat coffee farming as a business

By Geoffrey Okwong Farmers in Pader District have been urged to take coffee farming seriously and treat agriculture as a business if they are to benefit from government interventions aimed at...

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