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Ugandan Journalists Talk Tough 2026 Election

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[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Abubaker Lubowa, a senior photojournalist at Daily Monitor, has over the last decade distinguished himself in photographing some of the most tumultuous political events. Even as many of those events often turned violent, he has always gone back home largely unscathed.

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Ugandan Journalists Talk Tough 2026 Election

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Ugandan journalists talk tough 2026 election

David Ijjo (left) supports Francis Isano (with crutches) of Next Media Group as they make their way to the Uganda Human Rights Commission headquarters in Kampala. Ijjo and Isano were among the journalists who were recently tortured by Uganda’s military during the Kawempe North by-election. They petitioned the UHRC on March 20, seeking redress. COURTESY PHOTO/SYLVIA KATUSHABE They say soldiers used Kawempe by-election to instill fear but this is …

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Male Deogratius : The Cost of Suppressing Media Freedom In Uganda » The Hoima Post

Press freedom is a fundamental pillar of democracy, ensuring that the public has access to accurate and reliable information. However, when mainstream journalism is suppressed and targeted, whether through intimidation or violence, society pays the price. The withdrawal of major Ugandan media houses from covering the Kawempe North by-election earlier today due to threats from security agencies highlights the dangerous consequences of silencing t…

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