IAWRT Uganda and UNICEF Launch Observatory to Strengthen the Safety of Women Journalists in Africa
IAWRT Uganda and UNICEF Launch Observatory to Strengthen the Safety of Women Journalists in Africa IAWRT team, UNICEF and […]
Kampala’s Garbage Crisis: Choked Streets, Broken Systems, and a Call for Circular Economy
Kampala’s Garbage Crisis: Choked Streets, Broken Systems, and a Call for Circular Economy The sun had barely risen over
Why Ugandans Keep Electing Lawmakers’ Relatives
When Patrick Okabe, a member of Parliament for Serere County, died in a car accident in 2022, his son, Emmanuel Omoding, ran in the by-election and won. When the speaker and member of Parliament for Omoro County, Jacob Oulanyah, died in 2022, his son, Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, replaced him.
… some of these successors are campaigning to keep their seats …
There is a lot you see as a news reporter
Walusimbi developed a passion for journalism inspired by the limited media landscape of the early 2000s, when only WBS and UBC were operating. He began his career as a radio host on Radio Uganda’s Green Channel before moving on to new opportunities in the field.
Under Siege: The Struggles of Uganda’s Independent Media
In the heart of Kampala, independent journalists risk everything to uncover the truth. As Uganda’s government tightens its grip on the media, reporters face legal threats, censorship, and violence. With press freedom under siege, the fight for independent journalism has never been more critical.