Ugandan journalists deliver petition to police despite heavy resistance
Ugandan journalists from a diverse array of associations persisted in their mission to deliver a petition protesting police brutality despite the heavy handed tactics to prevent them from doing so.
Covering politics becomes risky business for Ugandan journalists
Journalists are getting caught up in the fray as Ugandan authorities clamp down on gatherings by opposition politiicians.
Threats, violence, laws, and taxes: The many approaches to stifling access to information in Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni uses a tiered approach of intimidation, restrictive legislation and taxation to skilfully and successfully restrict access to information as well as sharing of information.
Journalist turned preacher arrested for “offensive” online content
A minister and former reporter, Joseph Kabuleta, was arrested for his social media commentary “for allegedly ‘posting offensive communication against the person of the President’ online.
Demand for charges against Dr Stella Nyanzi to be dropped
PEN Uganda and PEN International are demanding charges against writer, academic and feminist activist, Dr. Stella Nyanzi be dropped as they are a violation of her right to freedom of expression. Dr Nyanzi was arrested and charged with “cyber harassment” and “offensive communication” following messages she posted on Facebook.
Ugandan MP needlessly attacks journalist covering football match
A Member of Parliament from Aruu County in Uganda attacked Okot Geoffrey during a football match that the journalist was covering.
Radio stations taken off air for hosting opposition leader
In the space of two weeks, two radio stations in Uganda were taken off the air, minutes into their talk shows during which they were hosting Dr. Kizza Besigye, leader of the opposition party Forum for Democratic Change.
Uganda: BBC journalists ‘facing trumped up charges’
The detained BBC journalists say they were working on an investigation into the alleged sale of government drugs on the black market.
Ugandan Unity FM radio station raided, taken off air and journalists arrested
Uganda’s Unity FM radio station was raided by heavily armed police personnel and military officers, taken off air and 6 of their journalists were arrested for allegedly inciting violence.
Twelve Uganda journalists on a hit list
A hit list with the names of 12 journalists and reasons why they should be killed was sent to the offices of the South Buganda Journalists Association (SOBUJA) in Uganda.
Journalists covering the return of opposition MP Bobi Wine detained by Ugandan police
Ugandan police detained journalists covering the return of opposition MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine from the US after undergoing medical treatment.
Covering electoral campaigns is risky business for Ugandan journalists
Journalists covering electoral campaigns in Uganda are constantly being attacked by supporters and security agents and their equipment is either being damaged or confiscated.
3 journalists covering mobile money tax protests arrested
3 journalists were arrested by Uganda police while covering a demonstration by local mobile money operators protesting the newly introduced tax on mobile money transactions.
President Museveni of Uganda hurls insults at the media
President Museveni’s latest insults against the media during a live broadcast undermine media freedom and put journalists at risk.
Uganda’s new law imposes tax on users of social media platforms
A newly passed law in Uganda will require users of WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in Uganda to pay a mandatory daily levy of 200 Ugandan Shillings (about $0.05 cents).
“Red Pepper” staff arrested in Uganda
Arrests follow the publication of an article claiming Ugandan President was plotting against Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame.