Press freedom is a fundamental pillar of democracy, ensuring that the public has access to accurate and reliable information. However, when mainstream journalism is suppressed and targeted, whether through intimidation or violence, society pays the price. Male Deogratius : The Cost of Suppressing Media Freedom In Uganda 2 The withdrawal …
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Renowned media personality and events promoter, Ssegawa Ismael Sureman, has declared his intention to contest for the Mubende Municipality Member of Parliament seat in the upcoming 2026 general elections. NUP’s Ssegawa Ismael Sureman Set For Mubende Municipality MP 6 Ssegawa Ismael Sureman, a popular radio presenter at Radio Simba and the organiser …
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Former Special Presidential Assistant in the Special Duties office of the President, Dr Nabatanzi Lugudde-Katwe Elizabeth and her husband have amicably settled their protracted legal battle in the move to live peacefully with their respective families. Dr Nabatanzi and her husband, Mr Samuel Lugudde Kanyike Katwe have entered a consent …
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Uganda is one of the top 26 countries facing significant risks due to reductions in U.S. foreign aid, with the health sector bearing the brunt of these cuts. According to an analysis by the Washington, D.C.-based think tank, the Centre for Global Development (CGD), Uganda ranks sixth in vulnerability, trailing …
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Members of Parliament have criticized the Electoral Commission (EC) for delaying the gazettement of Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate who won the recent Kawempe North by-election, preventing him from being sworn in. The matter was raised during a plenary sitting on Thursday, chaired by Speaker Anita …
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The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Orthodox Church in Uganda, Jacinto Kibuuka, has condemned in the strongest terms the recent acts of torture and violence carried out against opposition supporters by security forces ahead of the Kawempe North by-election, set for Thursday. Bishop Jacinto Kibuuka Condemns Brutal Attacks on Journalists …
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Opinion: It is deeply troubling that when a journalist from a smaller or emerging media house is brutally beaten or arbitrarily arrested by security forces, the industry often remains silent, as if nothing significant has occurred. Yet, when the same happens to journalists from mainstream media organizations—the so-called “Big Brands”—the …
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) coordinator for the Ankole sub-region, Bright Muhumuza, was dropped off at his home in Kakoba Central Cell, Kakoba Ward, around 1 a.m. today, days after being reportedly abducted by armed men. Muhumuza’s sudden return comes after he was allegedly taken from Calabash Restaurant along the …
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More than 28 journalists were brutally attacked according to the report by the UJA team. These attacks were mainly in Kazo Angola parish, Kawempe Mbogo parish and Kiganda Zone- Kawempe one parish. They were in form of brutal beating/assault, confiscation of cameras and mobile phones, damaging of cameras and mobile …
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The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party is urging Ugandans to take the Kawempe North by-election as a stark reminder of the need for change in the 2026 general elections. UPC Urges Ugandans to Learn from Kawempe North By-Election Violence 21 The UPC spokesperson Arach Oyat Sharon says Ugandans must learn from the …
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