Uganda: Press Freedom Needs Discipline

Uganda: Press Freedom Needs Discipline

Last Sunday, May 3, 2026, marked World Press Freedom Day. I showed up at the UBC grounds in Kampala for a simple reason, to walk, listen, and absorb wisdom.

Activists call for month-long activities to promote press freedom

Human rights activists are calling for a month-long deliberate campaign to promote press freedom in Uganda. The calls come on the heels of the national commemorations of the World Press Freedom Day 2026, marked on May 3rd in Kampala under the theme; “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development and Security”. The commemorative event was organized by the Uganda Media Sector Working Group (a private sector-led p…