By David Lumu The arrest and detention of Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the former presidential flag bearer for National Unity Platform (NUP) on November 18, 2020, found me en-route to Entebbe from Kireka. I wanted to map out my journey. But I didn’t reach. Kampala city was burning. Demonstrations and protests […]
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The Government of Uganda has partially restored access to social media, a month after it was blocked. Mr Peter Ogwang, State Minister for ICT and National Guidance, said in a tweet on Wednesday, “Internet and Social media services have been fully restored. We apologize for the inconveniences caused, but it was for the security of […]
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In many ways, for the journalists and media houses covering the 2021 elections, this has been an election like no other. The Covid-19 pandemic not only posed health threats to journalists, but the government’s response measures also made it impossible for them to have the usual physical interactions with many sources, including candidates. The pandemic […]
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The High Court in Kampala has quashed the Media Council of Uganda’s directive to accredit journalists to cover the 2021 general elections and other state events “for being illegal, irrational and procedurally irregular.” The court also issued an “order of permanent injunction… restraining the (government’s) security agencies from implementing the illegal and irrational directives of […]
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As Ugandans prepared to vote in the presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 January 2021, more and more of the internet gradually slipped out of reach. The disruption started on 9 January with digital distribution platforms App Store and Play store; followed by social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Instant messaging platforms WhatsApp […]
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By John Baptist Wasswa The journalists must keep a cool head and avoid unnecessary excitement and a show of partisanship. It is a lot safer to report what you have witnessed or what your colleague has witnessed. The journalists should not depend on unconfirmed reports by excited supporters. That should be taken as a tip […]
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The Uganda Police announced Monday that starting 21 December 2020, only journalists accredited by the Media Council of Uganda will be allowed to cover political campaigns and other electoral events. This follows a directive by the Council to all practising journalists across Uganda to apply for accreditation to ensure their safety and protection, a move […]
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The question of safety of journalists in the line of duty has returned to foreground civic discourse about the democratic credentials, or the lack thereof, of Uganda’s ongoing electioneering. This concern is not without basis, considering that Uganda is holding a “scientific” poll in which mass rallies are banned and the Electoral Commission pivots the […]
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