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By Mulengera Reporters The return of TV10 Gano Mazima to Uganda’s digital media landscape has not been quiet and it was never meant to be. In a defining online broadcast show of ‘The Crossroads’, veteran journalist Dean Lubowa Saava hosted George William Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), in a wide-ranging conversation that laid bare …

Kampala, Uganda — Over nearly four decades of leadership under President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s media sector has evolved alongside the country’s political and economic trajectory. While the nation has expanded its communications infrastructure and diversified its media platforms, journalists continue to operate within a complex environment shaped by security concerns, regulatory pressures, and economic constraints.   Across the profession, reporters …

Kampala, Uganda — At a time when global news cycles are accelerating and public discourse is increasingly shaped by brevity, Shanix Marketing and Media Agency has launched Daily Thinkers, a digital publication designed to recalibrate the balance between speed and substance in journalism. Branded under the tagline, “Thinking Beyond the Headlines,” the platform positions itself within a growing movement that …

Blood bank assures the nation its blood supply is HIV-free Senegal police released this photo of 12 men arrested on homosexuality charges in February. The West African nation of Senegal remains enmeshed in anti-gay turmoil marked by homophobic police raids and probes, more than 50 arrests for “unnatural acts” and claims about gay networks deliberately spreading HIV. The wave of …

By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026, launched 26 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by FINN Partners. Yet the report also highlights a growing shift toward solutions-driven, Africa-led health storytelling that could reshape how health issues are covered across the …

By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026, launched 26 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by FINN Partners. Yet the report also highlights a growing shift toward solutions-driven, Africa-led health storytelling that could reshape how health issues are covered across the …

Kampala– Renowned Television presenter, Douglas Lwanga has cautioned school proprietors and administrators against involving learners in social media content without proper consent from parents or guardians. Douglas Lwanga As schools increasingly turn to digital platforms to boost visibility and market their institutions, Lwanga advised that clear and documented permission must be obtained before filming or publishing any content featuring pupils or …

What was meant to be a glowing State House photo-op has instead exposed the deep anger many Ugandans are harbouring against telecom giant MTN Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni, today, Thursday 12 Feb. 2026, hosted MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbire and the company’s top executives—CEO Sylvia Mulinge and GM Corporate Services Enid Adroma— at State House, Entebbe. Shortly after the meeting, …

Kampala– The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has issued a warning to all individuals that are not satisfied with the results from the previous elections to use the legally recommended avenues instead of using media platforms. Hon.Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director UCC.(Courtesy photo) “UCC has observed a concerning trend where unsuccessful candidates in parliamentary and local government elections misuse radio and television …

Cameroon’s weak legal framework exposes users to gender-based violence online “AI is fueling new forms digital violence and being weaponized against women and girls everywhere,” says the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women. (Illustration courtesy of UNWomen) In a room at the offices of Humanity First Cameroon, about 30 participants, mostly women, gathered recently for a groundbreaking conference on …