The Escalating Violence Against Journalists in Uganda
The Escalating Violence Against Journalists in Uganda: A Dark Chapter Revisited In the wake of the recently concluded Kawempe North by-election, Uganda has once again been thrust into the global spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Targeted attacks on…
Uganda Editors Guild slams ‘premeditated’ attacks on journalists
The Uganda Editors Guild has strongly condemned the “premeditated” attacks on journalists covering the Kawempe North by-election, calling for swift action to hold those responsible accountable. The Guild described the attacks, which occurred on March 13,…
Lessons from the Kawempe North By-Election
The recently concluded Kawempe North by-election, decisively won by National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Nalukoola Luyimbazi, marks a seismic shift in Uganda’s political landscape. Despite the National Resistance Movement (NRM) deploying its full…
Kawempe North By-Election: A Victory for the People, A Smokescreen for Corruption
While the people of Kawempe North stood firm against militarization and intimidation, rejecting the ruling NRM’s oppressive tactics, Uganda’s Parliament was busy approving billions for questionable projects. 115 billion UGX was funneled into the…
Journalists Detail Harrowing Assault by Armed Men During Kawempe By-Election
The day began with the usual hum of an election, a tentative normalcy that quickly dissolved into chaos for the journalists of the Nation Media Group (NMG), tasked with covering the Kawempe North by-election. Hasifah Nanvuma, her Spark TV microphone…
Kabaka to take Lands Minister to court over controversial Kaazi land claims
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has directed his legal team to take action against the Minister of State for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, over his alleged disregard of court rulings concerning the disputed Kaazi land, which is officially…
NUP’s Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola Wins Contentious Election Amid Violence, Voter Intimidation, and Human Rights Abuses”
The recently concluded Kawempe North parliamentary by-election has left Uganda at a crossroads. National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola emerged victorious in an election marred by violence, voter intimidation, and blatant human…
Kawempe by-election : Nation Media Journalists Abducted
Security forces have assaulted several journalists covering the Kawempe by-election, adding to a disturbing pattern of violence against the media since the election began. The latest attack occurred at Kazo Angola polling station, where reporters from…
Sheikh Mubaje re-elected as Mufti of Uganda
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has re-elected Sheikh Dr. Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda after the expiration of his previous tenure upon reaching the constitutional age limit of 70. The decision was made by the Majlis Al-Ulama…
KAWEMPE ELECTIONS: UCC suspends Pearl FM
The Uganda Communications Commission has suspended Pearl FM (107.9 FM in Kampala) for allegedly airing content that violates minimum broadcasting standards. According to a statement released by Thembo Nyombi, Executive Director of Pearl FM’s program…