media freedom Uganda

Gen. David Sejusa letter on the Muhozi project that led to Daily Monitor closure

While many people think the government is cracking down on the media for the letter first reported about on May 7th, Gen. David Sejusa first wrote in February setting a clear path of collision with his boss and military colleagues . Below is the letter in which he calls for an ideological shift to better […]

Journalist Timothy Kalyegira released on bail

Timothy Kalyegira, the Managing Editor of one of Uganda Online Magazines ‘ the Uganda Record’ who was remanded to Luzira prison on charges of criminal libel has been released on court bail. A Grade II Magistrate at Kampala City Hall Court, James Wambeya yesterday remanded Kalyegira after reading to him charges of defaming the person of […]

Uganda journalist Timothy Kalyegira arrested

Timothy Kalyegira a renowned journalist has been arrested and remanded to Luzira Prisons on allegation of criminal libel and defamation. Kalyegira who had gone to Kiira road police station to ask for his passport that was confiscated sometime back was surprised to be told by the station CID boss, Prudence Haguma that he was under […]