Kampala — THE Reform Agenda (RA) has welcomed the establishment of Radio Rhino International-Africa (RRIA), a German-based station to broadcast views of Uganda's opposition leaders.

RA deputy secretary general Louis Otika said during the weekly press conference yesterday that although RA leader Dr. Kizza Besigye had not yet been contacted by the radio's proprietors, RA welcomed any moves that would give the opposition more voice.

Godfrey Elum Ayoo, the RRIA proprietor, recently said the 17.555 short wave radio would be launched on September 16, adding that Uganda People's Congress (UPC) exiled leader Dr. Milton Obote and Besigye would address listeners during the launch.

Ayoo said the radio would broadcast between 6:00am and 7:00pm on weekdays and up to 6:30pm on weekends.

"We have not yet bought broadcasting equipment of our own and we do not have any immediate plans to buy such equipment. So if there is an opportunity for us to contribute positively to Uganda's political development using that station we shall take advantage of it," Otika said.

RA environment secretary Kagulire Ssebowa and David Kanyerezi, the RA youth league chairman, were present.

Ssebowa said the Movement director of information, Ofwono Opondo, confirmed what RA said about the harassment of its supporters.

Opondo said on Capital Gang on Saturday said Uganda had very good relations with the African National Congress, South Africa's ruling political party.

He said South African-based Besigye's activities were therefore being monitored by the Government of Uganda.