On September 7, police in the central Iringa region arrested Atilio, a former reporter for Radio Maria Tanzania and Key …
Museveni signs Uganda’s first data protection and privacy law
Image by JanBaby on Pixabay On Thursday 28 February, 2019 President Yoweri Museveni signed and assented to the Data Protection …
Shutting down the internet doesn’t work — but governments keep doing it
George Ogola, University of Central Lancashire As the internet continues to gain considerable power and agency around the world, many …
UCC threatens to shut down Daily Monitor website
The Uganda Communications Commission has ordered the Daily Monitor to immediately suspend its website for failing to register it as …
Human Rights Day spotlight: Freedom of opinion and expression
This article was first published by the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner. Why would a human …
Global freedom of expression has declined significantly since 2014 – ARTICLE 19
This article was first published by ARTICLE 19. An annual metric, published by ARTICLE 19, shows that global freedom of …
Speak out against abuse of press freedom, Ugandans told
Ugandans and the media fraternity have been urged to speak out whenever they notice abuses to freedom of the press. …
Press statement – ACME demands release of Red Pepper directors and editors
Photo credit: The Observer African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) condemns the high-handed manner in which the state has treated …