‘It’s unbelievable she’s no more’ — Zahara’s family remembers the singer
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.Songstress Zahara died on December 11 2023.Image: Supplied
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UCC Directs Journalists to Get Media Council Accreditation for 2026 Electoral Coverage
All journalists and media practitioners intending to cover Uganda’s 2026 general elections must undergo a mandatory accreditation process through the Media Council and the Electoral Commission (EC), according to new guidelines issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).The dire
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Government Issues Warning on Election Opinion Polls
Opinion polls—conducted through field surveys, phone-ins, and online platforms—have become an integral feature of electoral cycles worldwide.In Uganda, these polls often aim to gauge candidate popularity and predict election outcomes.However, the Uganda Communications Commission
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Misinformation, Polarisation Threaten Uganda’s Media, Warns UHRC
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has vowed to intensify its efforts to combat misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections, with a strong focus on media collaboration.Mariam Wangadya, Chairperson of the UHRC, called on the government
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Uganda Media Sector Urges Protection of Journalists Ahead of Press Freedom Day
The Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) has sounded the alarm over increasing threats to press freedom, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and independence of journalists ahead of the 2026 general elections.Speaking during a joint press conference held in Kampala to mark the
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Advocate for Human Rights as You Work, Journalists Urged
The Executive Director of the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders, Robert Kirenga, has called on journalists to integrate human rights advocacy into their work by remaining impartial and factual.Speaking to journalists from the Bunyoro sub-region, mainly from the districts of Hoim
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Trump’s tariff formula confounds the world, punishes the poor
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Image: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura Ridiculed for imposing trade tariffs on frozen islands largely inhabited by penguins, US President Donald Trump's formula for calculating the levi
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IGG Betty Kamya moots a debate on Speaker Among’s multi-billion property in London after being tickled by journalist
KAMPALA – In May last year, Uganda netizens were shocked after it emerged that the President had written to the Speaker, seeking an explanation over claims that she owns property in the UK.Museveni’s letter ca
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Ramaphosa tells Rwanda ‘firing at SA troops is a declaration of war’
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.Image: Luke Dray/Getty ImagesAs South African soldiers lay l
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Renowned journalist Risdel Kasasira dies in Car accident
The Ugandan journalism community is in mourning following the tragic death of Risdel Kasasira, a prominent journalist known for his incisive reporting and dedication to truth.Kasasira, who was an integral part of