Uganda: Nile Post Wins Environmental Journalism Award

Nile Post has been named the winner of the Environmental Journalism Award in the Online Media category at the 2026 National Environment Sustainability Awards (NESA), in recognition… Read more »

Uganda: Bank Customers Warned Against Turning Disputes Into Social Media Campaigns

The Chief Executive Officer of the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF), Julia Claire Olima Oyet, has warned bank customers against using social media as the first avenue for resolving… Read more »

Uganda: BBS Journalist Joseph Seruwooza Dies At Mulago Hospital

BBS Television journalist Joseph Seruwooza has died. Read more »

Uganda: Salam TV Md Hajj Kaliisa Tours River Flow International, Hails Local Science Innovation

Hajji Karim Kaliisa, the Managing Director of Salam TV and Salam Charity, has visited River Flow International Ltd, where he toured its science innovation and teaching facilities… Read more »

Uganda: Police Probe Viral Video of Panga-Wielding Gang Attack in Wakiso

- Police in Nsangi Division have launched investigations into a violent robbery incident captured in a video that has been widely shared on social media, showing a group of men… Read more »

Uganda: Kasule Lumumba Pledges to Strengthen National Guidance, Reform Media Platforms

The newly appointed Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, Justine Kasule Lumumba, has praised Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for entrusting her with the… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Appoints Dennis Katungi Media Centre Deputy Ed

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed long serving head of communications and media relations at Uganda Media Centre, Dennis Katungi as the substantive Deputy Executive Director. Read more »

Uganda: Salam TV Appoints Mobilisation Committees Ahead of Omumanyi Wa Salam TV 2026/27 Launch

The Managing Director of Salam TV Hajji Karim Kaliisa has appointed a special mobilization committee for Omumanyi Wa Salam TV in the Bugisu Region as preparations intensify for the… Read more »

Uganda: Journalists Locked Out As Nup Supporters Return to Court for Bail Hearing

Journalists were on Friday denied access to Kanyanya Chief Magistrate's Court as National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters and leaders returned for the hearing of their bail… Read more »

Uganda: Alan Kasujja's One-Line Press Releases Talk of the Town

A growing debate has emerged over the communication style of the Uganda Media Centre under its Executive Director, Alan Kasujja, following a noticeable shift toward unusually… Read more »

Uganda: When Headlines Hurt - The Cost of Blurring Uganda and Congo's Ebola Realities

In an interconnected world, information travels faster than disease. That reality places an enormous responsibility on media organizations, public health agencies, and global… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Pushes Back Against Ebola Misinformation Reporting

The Ugandan government has launched a coordinated campaign against what it describes as inaccurate and misleading reporting on the country's Ebola situation, warning that… Read more »

Uganda: From Raids to Rhetoric - How the Media Shaped the Among Story

Anita Annet Among's exit from the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament in May 2026 was never going to be a quiet footnote. When joint security forces raided her properties in… Read more »

Uganda: Ex-WBs Journalist Rumanyika Among Three Dead After Vehicle Hits Elephant in Murchison

Former WBS TV journalist and veteran media personality Robert Wamala Rumanyika has been confirmed among three people who died in a tragic road accident involving a Uganda Revenue… Read more »

Uganda: Sexual Harassment Still Pervasive in Media Workplaces, Global Study Finds

A new global study involving more than 2,800 media professionals across 21 countries has found that sexual harassment remains widespread in newsrooms, with many victims still… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Journalist Appeals to Kagame Over Sexual Assault Investigation

A Rwandan journalist has appealed to President Paul Kagame to intervene in a sexual assault case she says has been mishandled after she reported to authorities. Read more »

Uganda: Fact-Check - Video Showing Heavy Military Deployment Ahead of Museveni Inauguration Is Misleading

A video circulating on TikTok purporting to show heavy military deployment ahead of the presidential swearing-in ceremony is MISLEADING. Read more »

Uganda: Press Freedom Day - Shincheonji Church Commends Media for Driving Positive Change

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus Uganda has applauded the media for its growing influence in driving positive change across society, emphasizing the power of journalism in shaping… Read more »

Uganda: Press Freedom Needs Discipline

Last Sunday, May 3, 2026, marked World Press Freedom Day. I showed up at the UBC grounds in Kampala for a simple reason, to walk, listen, and absorb wisdom. Read more »

Uganda: NAB Rejects Sovereignty Bill, Say It 'Criminalise Truth-Telling'

Uganda's media industry has mounted one of its strongest collective objections in recent years - against the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 - warning that the proposed law… Read more »

Uganda: Journalists Discuss Solutions-Oriented Reporting At Hwpl International Workshop On Peace Journalism

The HWPL International Workshop on Peace Journalism Studies was held online, bringing together approximately 220 journalists from around the world. Read more »

Uganda: Mulago Hospital Denies Neglect in Treatment of Injured Journalist Ronald Mulwana

Mulago National Referral Hospital has dismissed allegations that it failed to attend to Ronald Mulwana, a journalist who was hospitalized last Wednesday following an incident at… Read more »

Uganda: Veteran Journalist Joe Nam Shot Dead in Kampala

Unknown assailants have shot dead a veteran journalist in Kampala, police have said. Read more »

Uganda: Canadian Tour Agents, Media Endorse Uganda After Immersive Familiarisation Trip

International tour agents and media from Canada have expressed strong confidence in Destination Uganda following a high-impact familiarisation trip organized by the Uganda High… Read more »

Africa: Journalists Across Africa Invited to Apply for the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

In September 2025, MTN Group, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the African Editors Forum (TAEF), launched the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme… Read more »