Technology Is Not a Presidential Gift: Why Uganda’s Digital Progress Is Bigger Than Politics
By Alexander Luyima I watched the Honourable Minister of ICT, Justine Kasule Lumumba, address the nation with a straight face. She told Ugandans that shutting down NTV and the Daily Monitor was justified and authorised by President Yoweri Museveni. Then,…
Notisboard Launches Next-Generation Expert Consultation Platform Connecting Users with Trusted Professionals Worldwide
Toronto, Canada – June 30, 2026 — The future of professional consultation has arrived with the launch of Notisboard, an innovative digital platform designed to connect individuals and organizations with trusted experts through secure, real-time audio and…
Outspoken Journalist Timothy Kalyegira Reportedly Abducted and Charged After Going Missing
Renowned journalist, political analyst, and media personality Timothy Kalyegira, who had recently been reported missing, was allegedly abducted and held incommunicado by security forces before being abruptly arraigned in court to face criminal charges.…
Martha Karua’s Uganda Deportation “More Egregious” Than Tanzania Incident, Says Defense Lawyer Kiiza Eron
KAMPALA, Uganda — Prominent Ugandan human rights lawyer Kiiza Eron has strongly condemned the forced deportation of Kenyan political leader and Senior Counsel Martha Karua from Uganda, describing the state’s actions as a direct assault on the right…
Armed Forces Siege Nation Media Group Offices in Kampala Following Gen. Muhoozi’s Shutdown Order
KAMPALA, Uganda — Heavily armed soldiers have established blockades outside the Namuwongo headquarters of the Daily Monitor newspaper, marking a dramatic escalation in the military-led crackdown on independent press in Uganda. The physical deployment…
Gen. Muhoozi: I’ll Take Responsibility If Erias Lukwago Dies
KAMPALA, Uganda — In an astonishing and highly controversial public statement, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has issued a direct and severe warning regarding the health and detention of prominent opposition figure and…
“We Are Not Slaves!” — Odonga Otto Breaks Down on Air Over Missing Veteran Minister Miria Matembe
KAMPALA — Former Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga Otto broke down in tears during a live Saturday morning broadcast on Next Radio, delivering an emotional and fiery demand for answers regarding the whereabouts of missing veteran politician and women’s…
Ssemujju Declares No Fear of Museveni or Muhoozi Amid Arrest Threats
MECCA — Former Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has sent a bold, faith-driven message back to Uganda, declaring he is entirely unafraid of President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Speaking from…
They Will Not Re-open Without My Permission’: Gen Muhoozi Takes Credit for NMG Uganda Media Blackout
KAMPALA — In a dramatic escalation of state pressure on independent journalism, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has claimed responsibility for the sudden, late-night shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda…
Press Freedom : Gen Muhoozi Orders Closure of NTV and Daily Monitor
NTV Uganda and Spark TV were taken off air early Sunday morning following an overnight security operation at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda premises in Namuwongo and Kampala Serena Hotel. By 6:00am local time, viewers attempting to access the two…