One may wonder, do people still listen to radio stations with everyone holding a smartphone here and there? Yes, people still listen to radio stations.
Contrary to how we used to listen to the radio (with small aerial handsets), you can now tune in to radio online with your smartphone. That is not why we are here, however.
In this blog, we are here to list out all the authorized radio stations in Uganda registered by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). You might have a friend actively running a radio station (or planning to) and there’s might be not yet authorized. This list should help you vet and know those recognizable by the body associated with registering these radio stations.
Here is a Full list of authorized radio stations in Uganda by UCC
BROADCASTER NAME | CALL SIGN | FREQUENCY | LOCATION | |
1 | Africa Bible College | ABC Radio | 99.3 | Kampala |
2 | Africa FM Limited | Radio Simba | 97.3 | Kampala |
3 | Africa FM Limited | Radio Simba | 92.1 | Mubende |
4 | Akica FM Limited | Akica FM | 104.7 | Moroto |
5 | Apex Promotions Limited | Eastern Voice | 102.3 | Bugiri |
6 | Apex Promotions Limited | Apex FM | 103.5 | Jinja |
7 | Arua Catholic Diocese | Radio Pacis | 94.5 | Arua |
8 | Arua Catholic Diocese | Radio Pacis | 90.9 | Arua |
9 | Arua Catholic Diocese | Radio Pacis | 101.4 | Gulu |
10 | Arua One FM Limited – Vision Group radio | Arua One | 88.7 | Arua |
11 | Ateker Broadcasting Services | Ateker FM Radio | 88.7 | Moroto |
12 | Aulogo Media Services Limited | Aulogo FM | 97.3 | Adjumani |
13 | Baptist International Mission of Uganda | Truth Radio – Word of Life | 105.3 | Mbale |
14 | Baptist International Mission of Uganda | Calvary | 105.3 | Gulu |
15 | Basoga Baino FM Limited | Baba FM | 87.7 | Jinja |
16 | BBC World Service | BBC | 101.3 | Kampala |
17 | BBC World Service | BBC | 107.3 | Mbarara |
18 | BBC World Service | BBC | 99.4 | Arua |
19 | BBC World Service | BBC | 107.3 | Mbale |
20 | Best Broadcasting Services. | Digida FM | 106.5 | Kampala |
21 | Boona FM Limited | Boona FM | 91.8 | Mbarara |
22 | Buddu Broadcasting Services | Radio Buddu | 98.8 | Masaka |
23 | Buddu Broadcasting Services | Buddu FM | 95.5 | Kampala |
24 | Bugangaizi East Development | Amazon Radio | 97.2 | Kakumiro |
25 | Bugisu Cooperative Union | BCU FM | 100.6 | Sironko |
26 | Bumate Trading Company Limited | Development FM | 94.2 | Bundibugyo |
27 | Bushenyi FM Limited | BFM | 92.2 | Bushenyi |
28 | Capital FM Limited | Capital FM | 91.3 | Kampala |
29 | Capital FM Limited | Capital FM | 88.7 | Mbarara |
30 | Capital FM Limited | Capital FM | 89.4 | Fort Portal |
31 | Capital FM Limited | Capital FM | 96.9 | Gulu |
32 | Capital FM Limited | Capital FM | 90.9 | Mbale |
33 | Capital FM Limited | Capital FM | 92.7 | Arua |
34 | Capital FM Limited | Beat FM | 96.3 | Kampala |
35 | Capital FM Limited | Beat FM | 91.0 | Masaka |
36 | Child Care International Mighty | Fire FM | 91.5 | Kitgum |
37 | Christ FM Limited | Christ Fm | 91.6 | Kampala |
38 | Christian Life Ministries | Top Radio | 89.6 | Kampala |
39 | Christian Life Ministries | FMJ | 99.6 | Kampala |
40 | Christian Life Ministries | Top Radio | 96.2 | Masaka |
41 | Christianity Focus Ministries Limited | Kingdom FM | 93 | Kampala |
42 | Church of Uganda Nebbi Diocese | Christ the King | 98.3 | Nebbi |
43 | Compu Africa | Tropix FM | 100.7 | Masaka |
44 | Creative Radio Solutions | Reckless Radio | ONLINE RADIO | Online |
45 | Diocese of Kigezi | DOK FM | 96.2 | Masaka |
46 | Divine Partners (U) Limited | Radio Divine | 90.6 | Apac |
47 | Dokolo FM Limited | Dokolo FM | 102.4 | Lira |
48 | Earnest Publishers Ltd t/a Bunyoro Broadcasting Services | BBS | 98.2 | Masindi |
49 | Eko FM Limited | Eko FM | 91.2 | Kotido |
50 | Elgon Beverages Limited | Time FM | 95 | Mbale |
51 | Endigityo Radio Limited | Endigityo Radio | 88.3 | Mbarara |
52 | Emambya F.M Radio (U) Limited | Emambya FM | 95.4 | Kibale |
53 | Family Broadcasting Network Ltd. | Family Radio | 105.3 | Kampala |
54 | Favour Of God Ministries | Favour FM | 104.1 | Amuru |
55 | Fellistar Uganda Limited | Voice of Lango | 88 | Lira |
56 | Fellistar Uganda Limited | Voice of Lango (Repeater) | Oyam | |
57 | Fortportal Catholic Diocese | Jubilee FM | 105.6 | Fortportal |
58 | FOWODE | Speak FM | 89.5 | Gulu |
59 | Galaxy FM Limited | Galaxy FM | 100.2 | Kampala |
60 | Gemuba Enterprises Limited | Bright FM | 97.6 | Mbale |
61 | Gold FM Limited | Gold FM | 93.3 | Fort portal |
62 | Gosape Development Limited | Mboona FM | 107.6 | Mityana |
63 | High Adventure Ministries | Amuria Youth FM | 106 | Amuria |
64 | Hoima Liberty Limited | Liberty FM | 89 | Hoima |
65 | Hope In Christ’s Power Ministries | Mercy FM | 105.8 | Mbarara |
66 | Hot FM Limited | Hot FM | 101.6 | Amolatar |
67 | Hunter Communications Limited | Hunter FM | 105 | Ishaka |
68 | Imani Radio and Tv Ministries Limited | Imani FM | 101 | Kapchorwa |
69 | Impact Media Consortium Limited | Impact FM | 98.4 | Kampala |
70 | Impact Media Consortium Limited | Alpha FM | 98.7 | Kampala |
71 | Impact Media Consortium Limited | Impact FM | 101.5 | Masaka |
72 | Impact Media Consortium Limited | Impact FM | 103.7 | Mbale |
73 | Impact Media Consortium Limited | Impact FM | 92.9 | Bugiri |
74 | Independent Baptist Ministries | New Life Church | 96.2 | Hoima |
75 | Independent Baptist Ministries | New Life Church | 99 | Moyo |
76 | Institute for International Cooperation and Development | Voice of Karamoja | 92.7 | Kotido |
77 | Islamic University in Uganda | IUIU FM | 93.1 | Mbale |
78 | Jambo Media Limited | Jambo Radio | 90.9 | Kitgum |
79 | Jilak FM Limited | Radio City | 97 | Kampala |
80 | Jtwine Investments Limited | Hills FM | 100.4 | Kabale |
81 | Kabarole Research and Resource Centre | KRC FM | 102 | Fort Portal |
82 | Kakumiro Community Radio Limited | Kakumiro FM | 95.1 | Kibaale |
83 | Kalengin FM Limited | Kalengin FM | 95.4 | Kapchorwa |
84 | Kalungu Foundation Limited | Radio Equator | 93 | Masaka |
85 | Kamwenge Fm Ltd | Voice of Kamwenge | 87.9 | Kamwenge |
86 | Karuguza Development Radio | Kibaale FM Radio | 100.3 | Kibaale |
87 | Kasese Guide Radio -Diocese of Kasese Ltd | Kasese Guide Radio | 100.5 | Kasese |
88 | Katinvuma Broadcasts and General Limited | Signal FM | 88.1 | Mbale |
89 | Kibanda Poverty Alleviation Fund Limited | Kibanda FM | 103.2 | Kiryadongo |
90 | Kiboga Radio Limited | Radio Kiboga | 89.5 | Kiboga |
91 | Kigulu Media Promoters | Safari FM | 103.9 | Mayuge |
92 | Kings Broadcasting Services | Voice of Bunyoro | 93.6 | Masindi |
93 | Kintest Enterprises Limited | Key FM/ RFM | 91.1 | Iganga |
94 | Kisembo Electronics Engineers(U) Limited | Radio Hoima | 88.6 | Hoima |
95 | Kool FM Limited | Kool FM | 89.3 | Kabale |
96 | Kumam Broadcasters Limited | Dwanwa FM | 102.9 | Kaberamaido |
97 | Kyenjojo FM Limited | Kyenjojo FM | 92.4 | Kibale |
98 | Kyoga Radio Limited | Veritas Radio | 91.5 | Soroti |
99 | Life Resurrection Centre Limited | Life FM | 104.5 | Kampala |
100 | Link FM Limited | The Bridge | 107 | Lyantonde |
101 | Lion Of Judah | Grace Radio | 92.6 | Bushenyi |
102 | Lira Diocese Media Limited | Radio Wa | 89.8 | Lira |
103 | Mengo Media Consultants Limited | Dana FM | 96 | Fortportal |
104 | Metro FM Ltd | Metro FM | 90.8 | Kampala |
105 | Millennium Community Radio (UNDP Millennium villages) | Millennium Voice Radio | 102.2 | Isingiro |
106 | Monitor Publications Limited | KFM | 93.3 | Kampala |
107 | Monitor Publications Limited | Dembe FM | 90.4 | Kampala |
108 | Mukono Broadcasting Services | Mukono FM | 89.8 | Jinja |
109 | Namirembe FM Limited | Namirembe FM | 93.9 | Kampala |
110 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Bukedde Fm | 100.5 | Kampala |
111 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | X Fm | 94.8 | Kampala |
112 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Radio West | 95.2 | Kampala |
113 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Radio Rupinyi | 95.7 | Gulu |
114 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Radio Etop | 99.4 | Soroti |
115 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Radio West | 106.6 | Masaka |
116 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Bukedde FM | 106.8 | Masaka |
117 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Radio West | 91 | Fort portal |
118 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Radio West | 94.3 | Kabale |
119 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Radio West | 100.2 | Mbarara |
120 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Xfm | 96.6 | Mbarara |
121 | New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation | Rupinyi Radio | 98.1 | Lira |
122 | Next Radio Limited | Nxt Radio | 106.1 | Kampala |
123 | Nkabi Broadcasting Services | Smart FM | 89 | Jinja |
124 | Nkabi Broadcasting Services | NBS FM | 89.4 | Jinja |
125 | Northern Broadcast Company Limited | Radio King | 90.2 | Gulu |
126 | Open gate FM Limited | Open Gate FM | 103.2 | Mbale |
127 | Open Sky Investments Limited | Crooze FM | 91.2 | Mbarara |
128 | Operation Phillip Co. Limited | Operation Phillip FM | 92.1 | Jinja |
129 | Pajoska Agencies Limited | Bamboo FM | 107.6 | Jinja |
130 | Pakwach FM Limited | Pakwach FM | 100.2 | Nebbi |
131 | Parental Care Ministries | Glory FM | 106.7 | Mbarara |
132 | PB Holdings Limited | World FM | 101.3 | Bushenyi |
133 | Pearl Of Africa Radio | Pearl FM | 107.9 | Kampala |
134 | POL FM Limited | Pol FM | 100.7 | Kitgum |
135 | Power FM Limited | Power FM | 104.1 | Kampala |
136 | Prayer Palace Ministries | Dunamis Radio | 103 | Kampala |
137 | Presbyterian Church of Uganda t/a Kapchorwa Trinity Radio Limited | Trinity radio | 94.1 | Kapchorwa |
138 | Radio 4 FM Ltd | Radio 4 | 103.3 | Kampala |
139 | Radio Apac | Radio Apac | 92.9 | Lira |
140 | Radio Apac | Shine | 106.5 | Lira |
141 | Radio France Internationale /RFI | Radio France | 93.7 | Kampala |
142 | Radio Management Services | All Karamoja | 94.7 | Moroto |
143 | Radio Management Services | Radio Lira | 95.3 | Lira |
144 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 103.7 | Kampala |
145 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 101.8 | Mbale |
146 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 90.7 | Hoima |
147 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 105.7 | Gulu |
148 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 91.2 | Gulu |
149 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 94 | Masaka |
150 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 105.4 | Mbarara |
151 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 105.5 | Moroto |
152 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 90.5 | Nebbi |
153 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 100.8 | Kabale |
154 | Radio Maria Uganda Association | Radio Maria | 104.6 | Fort portal |
155 | Radio Nyabushozi FM Limited | Nyabushozi FM | 99.7 | Nyabushozi |
156 | Radio One Limited | Radio one | 90 | Kampala |
157 | Radio One Limited | Radio one | 98.9 | Mbale |
158 | Radio One Limited | Radio one | 107.7 | Mbarara |
159 | Radio Paidha Limited | Radio Paidha | 87.8 | Nebbi |
160 | Radio Two Limited | Radio Two (Akaboozi Kubiri) | 87.9 | Kampala |
161 | Radio Two Limited | Radio Two (Akaboozi Kubiri) | 99.1 | Masaka |
162 | Radio Two Limited | Radio Two (Akaboozi Kubiri) | 104.4 | Mbale |
163 | Radio Two Limited | Radio Two (Akaboozi Kubiri) | 104.3 | Mubende |
164 | Resilient Consultants Limited | Kagadi Broadcasting | 93 | Kibale |
165 | Rhino Communications Company Limited | Rhino FM | 96.1 | Lira |
166 | Rock Mambo FM Limited | Rock Mambo FM | 106.8 | Tororo |
167 | Rwenzori FM Limited | Rwenzori FM | 89.7 | Ibanda |
168 | Emburara Safari Limited | Nyumbani FM | 106.2 | Kamwenge |
169 | Salt and Light Christian City Church | Peace FM | 93.7 | Kitgum |
170 | Salt Media Limited | Salt FM | 107 | Kampala |
171 | Salt Media Limited | Salt FM | 90.3 | Fort Portal |
172 | Salt Media Limited | Salt FM | 98.2 | Jinja |
173 | Salt Media Limited | Salt FM | 102.6 | Mbale |
174 | Salt Media Limited | Salt FM | 97.5 | Mubende |
175 | Salt Media Limited | Salt FM | 95 | Mbarara |
176 | Sanyu FM 2000 Limited | Sanyu FM | 88.2 | Kampala |
177 | Seventh-Day Adventist Association of Uganda | Prime radio | 91.9 | Kampala |
178 | Seventh-Day Adventist Association of Uganda | Prime Radio | 94.6 | Masaka |
179 | Seventh-Day Adventist Association of Uganda | Light FM | 102.9 | Kamwenge |
180 | Soroti Catholic Diocese/ Delta FM limited | Delta FM | 97 | Soroti |
181 | South Rwenzori Messiah Radio | Messiah Radio | 97.5 | Kasese |
182 | Spear Point Investments (U) Limited | Point FM | 105.1 | Mubende |
183 | Spice Media Services | Spice Radio | 89.9 | Hoima |
184 | Step Broadcasting and Communication Services Limited | Step FM | 99.8 | Mbale |
185 | Suubi Broadcasting service Ltd | Suubi FM | 88.1 | Masaka |
186 | Suubi Broadcasting service Ltd | Suubi FM | 104.9 | Kampala |
187 | Together in Christ Limited | Heart FM | 102.3 | Mubende |
188 | Torasis General Enterprises | Radio 9 FM | Bukwo | |
189 | Uganda Media Women Association Limited | Mama FM | 101.7 | Kampala |
190 | Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT) | Kibale-Kagadi Community Radio | 91.7 | Kibale |
191 | United Christian Centre | Innerman Radio | 107.5 | Kampala |
192 | Unity Investments Limited | Unity FM | 97.7 | Lira |
193 | Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) / Record Radio Limited | Record FM | 97.7 | Kampala |
194 | Victoria Broadcasting Network Limited | Victoria FM | 92.5 | Jinja |
195 | Vision Empire Ltd | Vision Radio | 89.1 | Mbarara |
196 | Vision Empire Ltd | Vision Radio | 104.2 | Ibanda |
197 | Voice of Kigezi | Voice of Kigezi | 89.5 | Kabale |
198 | Voice of Teso Ltd | Voice of Teso | 88.4 | Soroti |
199 | Voice of Toro | V.O.T | 101 | Fortportal |
Number of Radio Stations in Uganda
There are 199 authorized radio stations in Uganda.
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