ARTICLE 19 welcomes introduction of whistleblowers bill
However, the bill doesn’t protect people who disclose information to the press or the public.
President Museveni files libel complaint against two journalists
Journalists Angelo Izama and Henry Ochieng compared the president to former Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos.
Reporter harassed by police for allegedly libeling President Museveni
RSF condemns the harassment against Angelo Izama, an investigative reporter and political analyst who works for the “Daily Monitor” and KFM radio station.
One radio station re-opened, but another loses its licence
Radio Saptiensa, one of the four FM stations shut down on 13 September 2009 during the riots that shook Uganda, has re-opened.
“The Independent” editors charged with sedition
The editors were arrested, charged with sedition and released on bail, following the publication of a cartoon depicting President Yoweri Museveni.
Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Museveni to lift the ban on the four radio stations and address the state of free expression
Condemning the shut-down of four radio stations and a violent crackdown on members of the press during a period recent social unrest, 31 IFEX members call on President Museveni to guard free expression rights.
Journalist freed on bail, faces sedition charges
Journalist Kalundi Serumaga, arrested on 11 September 2009, was freed on bail of US$250 on 15 September to face trial on charges of sedition.
Radio One journalist hospitalised; two journalists suspended over radio reports
A talk-show host with Radio One was in hospital for injuries received from security agents. Two radio show presenters for Radio Simba are under indefinite suspension.
Four radio stations closed; talk-show host detained for “inciting riots”
RSF calls for the immediate release of talk-show host Kalundi Sserumaga, who has been held by police for 48 hours and says he was tortured.
Paper’s cartoon of president draws interrogation
A newspaper’s critical caricature of the president led police to interrogate three journalists on allegations of sedition.
Four “Monitor” journalists face criminal prosecutions
Four journalists from Uganda’s largest independent newspaper are facing criminal prosecutions.
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Uganda
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Uganda
Ugandan tabloid “Red Pepper” charged with defaming Libyan president, editor objects to harassment
(Media Institute/IFEX) – The editors of Uganda’s “Red Pepper” tabloid have been charged with criminal defamation for publishing a story alleging that Libyan President Col. Muammar Gadaffi was having an adulterous relationship with Best Kemigisha, the Queen Mother of King Oyo Nyimba of Tooro Kingdom. Tooro is one of the kingdoms that merged to form […]
World Report 2009: Uganda
World Report 2009: Uganda
SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Uganda
SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Uganda
Editor summoned for questioning by police over magazine’s political coverage
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 20 November 2008 CPJ press release: Honored in Washington, editor is wanted by police back home Washington, November 20, 2008 – On the day Ugandan editor Andrew Mwenda was introduced here as a recipient of a CPJ International Press Freedom Award, police back home summoned the journalist for questioning […]