MPs Decry ‘Press Censorship’ as NTV is Blocked from Parliament
Ugandan legislators on Tuesday condemned what they described as growing intolerance toward the press after NTV Uganda journalists were blocked from accessing Parliament and had their accreditation withdrawn. The move is reportedly linked to the station’s…
Bobi Wine Condemns “Unconstitutional” Ban on Nation Media Group, Links it to Corruption Exposés
The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has vehemently condemned the blockade of Nation Media Group (NMG) journalists from Parliament, labeling it a blatant assault on media freedom and a…
Media Freedom : NPP Officials Join Chorus, Demand Parliament and Executive Lift NMG Ban
A section of officials from the National Peasants Party (NPP) has added its voice to the growing public outcry, calling on Parliament and the Executive to immediately review the ban on the Nation Media Group (NMG) and its journalists. The officials, led…
Broadcasters Condemn Parliament’s Blockade of NTV, Call it an “Affront to Press Freedom”
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has added its voice to the growing condemnation of Parliament’s decision to block Nation Media Group (NMG-Uganda) journalists from its proceedings, labeling the action a violation of press freedom and…
Defiant NMG Condemns “Cancer of Intolerance” After Being Barred from Parliament and Presidency
The Nation Media Group (NMG)-Uganda has issued a forceful condemnation of its ongoing blockade from covering the Presidency and Parliament, warning that the restrictions violate constitutional media freedoms, deprive citizens of critical information, and…
UPPA Seeks Dialogue with Parliament Over Blockade of NTV, Daily Monitor Journalists
The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) has officially intervened in the growing standoff between Parliament and the Nation Media Group (NMG), seeking dialogue after journalists from NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor were denied access to the…
LIRA : 10 NUP Supporters Remanded
Ten individuals identified as supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been remanded to Lira Government Prison following their appearance in court on charges related to an alleged attack on undercover police officers. The accused are facing…
Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) Accuse Parliament of Muzzling Media After NTV Ban
The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has launched a scathing attack on Parliament, accusing the legislative body of a “deliberate attack on press independence” after security officers denied access to NTV Uganda reporters and stripped…
Tensions Rise as NTV Uganda Journalists Barred from Parliament: Opposition Condemns ‘Attack on Press Freedom’
A standoff over media freedom erupted at the Parliament of Uganda on Tuesday morning after security personnel reportedly blocked a news crew from Nation Media Group’s NTV Uganda from entering the parliamentary precincts, sparking outrage from opposition…
Bobi Wine Recounts Night Raid by Armed Men at His Hotel in Lira City
Ugandan opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) president Bobi Wine has spoken out about a terrifying late-night raid at a hotel in Lira City, where he was resting after a day of campaign activities. In a statement released on Thursday…