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 …
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.
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.
Uganda’s ongoing ban on Facebook, initially imposed before the 2021 elections, continues to raise concerns about digital authoritarianism, freedom of expression, and economic impact. While the government accuses Facebook of interference, critics argue the ban has stifled dissent and hurt businesses. Meanwhile, platforms like Twitter/X and TikTok have taken center stage in political discourse, leading to increased scrutiny and arrests of online activists.
The race for the Kawempe seat has captured the community’s attention, promising an event filled with excitement and debate. Along the excitement has come the cries of the citizen’s and that from the journalists. The force exacted by the JATT-Joint Anti-Terrorist Team has left much to desire about the human rights violations in Uganda.
