Uganda’s shrinking civic space threatens 2026 elections
James Acar of the Lango Civil Society Network highlights the exclusion of PWDs, noting that the failure to produce braille…
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Uganda’s shrinking civic space threatens 2026 elections
From bustling urban centres to remote rural communities, concerns are mounting over political intimidation, unequal participation, monetised politics, and the…
Keynote address by Cde Newton Noble Odongo at IDEI2025 in Lira City
Theme: “Chat GBV: Raising Awareness on AI-facilitated Gender-Based Violence against Women Journalists.” Event: Commemoration of the International Day to End…
Researchers uncover the exclusion and exploitation in green energy projects in northern Uganda
Land and Equity Movement in Uganda (LEMU) researchers led by Executive Director Dr Theresa Auma have uncovered what they describe…
Scrutiny: Forwarding fake news in the information age
In Lango, I got drawn to the trends in the forgeries and deception through issuance of fake documents or declarations…
From tailoring to tilapia: Lira man’s journey from sewing machines to sustainable wealth
In the heart of Lira district, Northern Uganda, Richard Obua, a 52-year-old resident of Bolnyapo village in Akangi parish, Ogur…
Women leaving newsrooms because of sexual harassment – report finds
At least 80 per cent of the female journalists in African newsrooms have undergone either verbal or physical sexual harassment. …
Press Freedom 2023: Uganda ranks 133rd as Africa becomes new disinformation and propaganda lab
Kampala I Uganda has been ranked 133rd in the new report on World Press Freedom (WPF). The report compiled by…
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Assaulting Ugandan journalists: The cost of serving two masters
In Uganda, musicians first sold their talents composing campaign songs that topped local charts.
GLCSMS strongly condemns the brutal assault on Lira-based journalist Bob Oyuku Ojok
With the 2025-2026 political environment looking sensitive and volatile, we urge all Members of the Fourth Estate covering political rallies…
Lango sub-region: Journalists express safety concerns ahead of 2026 elections
SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga police PRO, said the police have maintained a good working relationship with journalists…
Keynote address by Cde Newton Noble Odongo at IDEI2025 in Lira City
Let us defend the voices that inform, challenge and inspire. Let us ensure that every woman journalist in Lango, Northern…
IDEI2025: Lira journalists convene to urge an end to impunity
Journalists, development partners, civil society actors, and government representatives gathered at Good News Hotel in Lira City on Friday, October…
GLCSMS media statement on Uganda’s political nomination coverage
Responsible, safety-conscious reporting not only protects journalists but also upholds the integrity and credibility of electoral coverage.
Researchers uncover the exclusion and exploitation in green energy projects in northern Uganda
The data was collected between January 2022 and January 2025 with about 220 individuals participating.
From tailoring to tilapia: Lira man’s journey from sewing machines to sustainable wealth
From sewing clothes to harvesting fish and honey, Obua’s journey illustrates how determination and innovation can transform adversity into sustainable…
The crisis of credible leadership in the NRM following internal elections
The recently concluded NRM primaries that climax with the delegates conference marks a sharp line of departure in the way…