Radio Station

Mbale, Uganda
Joined July 2014
Kenyans found outside of their houses during curfew hours to be quarantined. #StepFMNews
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Over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives to COVID-19, according to a report by The Economic Commission for Africa. #StepFMNews
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FACT: The island of Madagascar is often mistaken as being part of Asia but the island country is officially part of East Africa.
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FACT: Lake Victoria which is shared among Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in East Africa, is the world’s second largest fresh water lake by surface area, after Lake Superior in North America.
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FACT: In the late 1960s, Uganda was visited by at least 100,000 international tourists each year.
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FACT: Happy birthday to Liverpool forward Divock Okoth Origi, who has turned 25 today.
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East African Community Presidents are expected to meet on Thursday next week through video conferencing, to forge a way forward in tackling the Covid19 pandemic. #StepFMNews
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Health workers in the country have asked government to provide them with adequate personal protective gears (PPEs) as they perform their duties in the fight against Covid-19. #StepFMNews
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FACT: In 2017, Tanzania sent 500 doctors to Kenya after a 100-day doctors' strike that paralyzed health services in the neighbouring East African country. Kenyan doctors had laid down their tools in demand for better pay and working conditions.
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FACT: Tanzania is the only country in the East African region to have produced a single individual controlling a net wealth of $1 billion or more.
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FACT: Over 80% of the East African population still depends on agriculture.
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FACT: Built in 1978, Mogadishu Stadium in Wartanabada district of Banaadir region, is the largest stadium in Somalia with a 65,000 sitting capacity. The stadium that has been undergoing renovation can host athletics, Swimming, football, basketball, Volleyball games among others.
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FACT: The number of elephants in Botswana has almost tripled to 160,000 since 1991, making Botswana the country with the world's biggest population of elephants.
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FACT: If you stop smoking, lungs can repair themselves which gives you another chance to live long.
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FACT: By the 19th century, Europe had become over populated and therefore more slaves were no longer needed and those who were there were freed and resettled in Africa.
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FACT: Letter 'J' was the last letter added to the English alphabet.
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FACT: In 1960, Zimbabwe's Albert Lutuli became the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the non-violent struggle against apartheid.
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FACT: If you happen to close your eyes under the hot afternoon sun, the colour you will see is Red.
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FACT: China ranks second after India as Uganda’s top trading partner.
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FACT: Nyayo Stadium in central Kenya, is named after the nickname of Kenya’s former President Daniel 'Nyayo' Arap Moi. Built in 1983, the 30,000 capacity facility is the second biggest stadium in Kenya.
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