Missing Radio Simba journalist released after eight days in detention
Journalist Arafat Nzito was released from detention following the intervention of HRNJ-Uganda.
Radio Simba journalist goes missing
According to an eye witness, journalist Arafat Nzito was whisked away by four men in a vehicle with tinted windows.
Voice of Kigezi radio staff instigate violence against “New Vision” journalist
The hate campaign was in retaliation for a news story written by Goodluck Musinguzi about two Ugandans who had been arrested and detained in Rwanda.
Court dismisses case against politician who assaulted photojournalist
The Buganda road court dismissed the case against Hajji Hassan Basajjabalaba after the prosecution reported that investigations into the assault are ongoing.
Keep election campaign free of abuses, stop intimidation of media, Human Rights Watch urges
The government was urged to ensure that in the lead-in to the election, those responsible for any violence are held accountable and the media can operate free of harassment.
Radio stations back on the air, operating licences still pending
Although radio stations CBS 88.8 FM and 89.2 FM have reopened, they are still in discussions with the Broadcasting Council to have their licences reinstated.
Police arrest journalist’s attackers, subsequently release them on bond
The Masaka district police commander said the suspects were arrested and released on bond two hours later, after recording a statement.
Radio reporter survives lynching
Bwekumbule Frank, a reporter for the Masaka-based Top Radio, was beaten by a mob who accused him of interfering in family matters.
Twenty-eight IFEX members voice concern about journalists’ safety in the lead up to the elections
With increased reports of killings, beating, assaults and threats to journalists, the space under which media exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms is increasingly being narrowed.
HRNJ-Uganda reports on shrinking space for free expression and media freedom ahead of 2011 general elections
In the first six months of 2010, over 30 journalists reported harassment or suffered some kind of abuse at the hands of state bodies or media-targeting mobs.
Court dismisses case against journalist
Magistrate Mathias Tumwijukye has dismissed sedition charges that were laid against journalist Robert Kalundi Sserumaga.
Six charged in case of murdered journalist
The suspects are accused of the brutal murder of reporter Paul Kiggundu, who was mobbed to death by commercial motorcyclists.
Two photojournalists attacked in separate incidents
Two photojournalists working with different media houses were confronted and beaten up while on duty in Kampala.
Freedom of expression groups call on Uganda to improve press freedoms
The International Joint Partnership Freedom of Expression mission, composed of five IFEX members, released findings and recommendations from a mission to Kampala to address the deteriorating environment for freedom of expression.
Five suspects arrested for journalist’s murder
The Southern Buganda regional police spokesperson said they are still trying to locate other suspects in the killing of Top Radio reporter Paul Kiggundu.
Photojournalist evacuates family over threats by government officials
Journalist Tony Kizito says he has received threatening calls from public servants demanding he apologise to them or his “life will be doomed.”