New Vision Podcast
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Susan Magara murder: Two sentenced to death, seven jailed for life
Eight years after Susan Magara's kidnapping and murder, the High Court has delivered its verdict. New Vision CSI: Crime Stories retraces the kidnapping, murder and investigation that led to the criminal convictions.
The Malaria Podcast: Science fiction
Every year around 600,000 people die from Malaria. Most of them are children under five years old. The Malaria Podcast is a three-part series made by science journalist Olivia Ndubuisi exploring the past, present and futur...
The Malaria Podcast: Why current interventions are failing
If you’re African, it means that you are very familiar with Malaria. It also means you may have started to notice some differences in your experience of the disease. For example, you may have heard people say insecticides that used ...
Septic tank murder: The Brenda Karamuzi case [Part 3: The conviction]
A disturbing courtroom exhibit. A hoe displayed as the alleged murder weapon. A young woman found hidden in a septic tank. In this third episode of Brenda Karamuzi murder case, we hear the defence case, the closing submissions, Justice Rugadya-...
The Malaria Podcast: Chloroquine
Malaria is a big issue for countries like Uganda. It kills over 600,000 people every year and the most affected are children who are under five years old.There are efforts to combat the disease, and, in this series, we find o...
Kapchorwa tragedy: How 20 pupils died in a bus crash
A school trip to Sipi Falls has ended in tragedy after a road crash in Kapchorwa claims the lives of 20 pupils from King David Junior School Ndejje.
Can AI be too emotional? China introduces new regulations [Beijing Chronicles]
China has rolled out a set of regulations to curb dependency on AI-powered companion bots.
Citizen scientists protecting Bwindi through birdwatching
Today, we journey into the misty forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a global biodiversity hotspot that is home to 10 of Uganda's 26 globally threatened bird species. But this is more than a story about rare birds. It's about young pe...
Septic tank murder: The Brenda Karamuzi case [Part 2: The investigation and prosecution]
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. (PART 2)
Septic tank murder: The Brenda Karamuzi case [Part 1: The Disappearance]
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. (PART 1)
Child’s head at Parliament: Where is the missing file? [New Vision CSI: Crime Stories]
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 ...
Where is the man who carried a child’s head to Parliament? [New Vision CSI: Crime Stories]
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 ...
How reformed poachers are helping save pangolins
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 ...
How a bodyguard killed minister Charles Okello Engola
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?
Moneylender killed over sh18m
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.
Who killed Isma Olaxess [New Vision CSI: Crime Stories]
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 Char...
The stain Oboth-Oboth wants removed: Corruption in Parliament
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.
Balancing marriage and science [Bride and Groom]
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 care...
Rise and fall of speaker Anita Among
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 ...
Anita Among’s Rolls-Royce: when luxury meets power
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 Speake...
Stunting in children: why nutrition matters most
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 win...
'Term no sleep': Museveni swears in for seventh term
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 an...
The first 1,000 days: how early nutrition shapes children’s lives
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 gr...
Does the death sentence still carry weight? Ggaba murders [New Vision CSI: Crime Stories]
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 Ok...
