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Uganda Communications Commission has been challenged about its heavy-handed approach to perceived threats to public order by the media. Speaking at a World Press Freedom Day 2019 conference in Kampala, …
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The Lira-based Unity FM station which was closed for allegedly inciting violence during protests over the killing of an 11-year-old boy, is yet to reopen, 10 days later. Two men …
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Editors note: The suspended radio presenters named below were cleared by UCC to resume work on Thursday 7 December, 2017. Endigyito Radio is the latest FM station to be punished …
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The media has been on the receiving end as the debate on whether or not to change the presidential age limit continues. In October alone, two radio stations were taken …
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Uganda Press Freedom Network, an informal group of up to 232 journalists from various media houses in Uganda, has protested the directives and actions of several State agencies preventing the …
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This surge of interest and activity on Uganda’s social media landscape echoes past incidents that have threatened citizens’ access to information and freedom of speech and the press.
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