Uganda: 2026 Polls Will Be 'War' for Ugandan Journalists

Uganda: 2026 Polls Will Be 'War' for Ugandan Journalists

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Images of an armoured personnel carrier (Mamba), a war machine, parked at a polling station during the most recent Kawempe North by-election and the beating up of journalists by soldiers of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force (JATT) left an unforgettable impression at events to mark this year's World Press Freedom Day in Uganda.

Uganda: A case of democracy in chains

A recent NUP procession was broken up ahead of the Kawempe by-elections COMMENT | INNOCENT B. NATUKUNDA | As Uganda edges closer to the 2026 general elections, the atmosphere is increasingly tainted by a disturbing surge in abductions and illegal arrests, particularly of opposition members and youth activists. These practices are not only a direct affront to human rights and civil liberties but also stand in stark contradiction to the democratic…

Ugandan Journalists Brace for War-Like Conditions in 2026 Polls - The Xavie Radio Ug

Images of an armoured personnel carrier (Mamba), a war machine, parked at a polling station during the most recent Kawempe North by-election and the beating up of journalists by soldiers of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force (JATT) left an unforgettable impression at events to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day in Uganda. Two months on, Phillip Karugaba, a distinguished Kampala-based lawyer, still wonders why an ordinary civic exercise of…