Browsing: Freedom of Expression
KAMPALA, Uganda — Veteran journalist and political commentator Timothy Kalyegira has been granted cash bail of Shs650,000 by the Kira Chief Magistrate’s Court in Wakiso…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Veteran Ugandan journalist and political commentator Timothy Kalyegira has once again found himself at the centre of a legal and political storm,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The East African Press Councils (EAPC) has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between governments and media organisations across the region,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan academic and political cartoonist Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo has been named co-winner of the 2026 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A prominent Ugandan lawyer and activist has been remanded to Luzira Prison over online social media posts that prosecutors say maliciously targeted…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — CNN correspondent Larry Madowo has publicly questioned Tanzania’s claim that it leads East Africa in press freedom, reacting with disbelief to…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzanian authorities on Wednesday announced plans to intensify oversight of journalists and media outlets operating without proper accreditation, signaling a stricter…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda prepares for the January 15, 2026 general elections, digital news platforms are playing an increasingly pivotal role in informing citizens,…
NGORA, Uganda — In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the country’s security circles, former Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) warder Lawrence…
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a move that has sparked a national debate over freedom of expression within the security forces, the Uganda Prisons Service has…