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KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda is once again facing intense scrutiny over its human rights record following explosive allegations from veteran journalist Dean Lubowa Saava. Speaking publicly for the first time since his release, Saava claims the country has become dangerously unsafe for media professionals and ordinary citizens—a warning that has amplified concerns long raised by international observers. Saava, a reporter with …

Lawyers and family members of human rights lawyer Norman Tumuhimbise and journalist Arnold Mukose have called on security agencies to release the two men unconditionally following their reported arrests and disappearance. According to relatives and colleagues, Tumuhimbise was taken from his home by individuals believed to be security operatives. His disappearance came just days after Mukose was reportedly picked up …

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has strongly condemned the alleged abduction of journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose and called for his immediate release or formal prosecution if any charges exist. Mukose, a journalist attached to Alternative Digitalk Media, was reportedly picked up on Sunday by individuals who identified themselves as security operatives shortly after …

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has issued a strong condemnation following the alleged abduction of journalist Mukose Arnold Anthony, describing the incident as a grave violation of press freedom and human rights in Uganda. In an official press statement released on Sunday, UJA revealed that it had received credible information indicating that Mukose, a journalist attached to DigiTalk Media, was …

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has strongly condemned the alleged abduction of journalist Mukose Arnold Anthony, calling for his immediate and unconditional release following his disappearance on Sunday afternoon. In a press statement, the media body said it had received credible information that Mukose, a journalist attached to DigiTalk Media, was taken by unidentified plain-clothed men shortly after appearing on …

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) strongly condemns, in the harshest terms, the acts of torture and violence meted out against BBS TV journalist Ivan Mbadhi by Uganda security personnel attached to the Joint Anti-Terrorism (JAT) unit on Monday, 5th January, while he was lawfully executing his professional duties in Kween District, Sebei Sub-region. BBS journalist Mbadi being assaulted by security …

Kampala– The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) strongly condemns, in the harshest terms, the acts of torture and violence meted out against BBS TV journalist Ivan Mbadhi by Uganda security personnel attached to the Joint Anti-Terrorism (JAT) unit on Monday, 5th January, while he was lawfully executing his professional duties in Kween District, Sebei Sub-region. BBS journalist Mbadi being assaulted by security …

STATEMENT ON ATTACK AND INTIMIDATION OF JOURNALIST DAVID MWESIGWA BY THE PRIMEMINISTER RT. HON. ROBBINA NABBANJA AND MOH PS DR. DIANA ATWINE REGARDING THE POORSTATE OF SERVICE Delivery IN MUKONO AND KAYUNGA DISTRICT HEALTH FACILITIES. Our attention has been drawn to the media reports quoting the prime minister Rt.Hon. RobbinaNabbanja and the Ministry of Health (MOH) Permanent Secretary (PS) Dr. …

Uganda’s first female Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, is once again at the center of public debate after ordering the police to summon Galaxy TV journalist David Mwesigwa, following his pointed questions to President Yoweri Museveni about the state of the country’s health facilities. During Museveni’s nomination at the Electoral Commission offices in Lweza, Mwesigwa raised serious concerns about overcrowding, poor …

By Kabuye Ronald  The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has condemned Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robina Nabbanja and Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine for allegedly intimidating and ordering the arrest of journalist David Mwesigwa after he reported on dire conditions in government health facilities in Mukono and Kayunga districts. In a strongly-worded statement released Friday, UJA described the …