Press Freedom

The president of Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) Bashir Kazibwe Mbaziira who last week announced a blackout on all police activities, was arrested with a group journalists near the Electoral Commission along Jinja road in Kampala as…

In total, UCC put 13 media houses under investigation over alleged breached of the minimum broadcast standards and also ordered for the suspension of at least 39 journalists.

Justice Mugambe argued that after UCC issuing its directive on April 30, it held a meeting with National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on May 7 to discuss with them what the directive was all about yet the court proceedings had…

The timing of Mutabazi’s directive itself raised eyebrows, having issued it on a day when the world commemorates the International Labour Day – dedicated to the advancement and respect of workers’ rights.

According to a statement issued by the commission, UCC executive director Godfrey Mutabazi directed for the suspension of producers, newsroom heads and head of programmes at six television stations and seven radio stations, accusing them…