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29 June 2026, 12:08 pm
What does it take to rebuild a life after the diaspora?
By Flora Aduk Her Story 256 | Every Saturday 3:30–5:00 PM In this episode of Her Story 256, we host Ms Lydia Kabasiita Mwesigwa, Head of Uganda Returnees, National Coordinator of Commonwealth Businesswomen Africa, and boy-child advocate. She shares her…
18 June 2026, 19:56
Female journalists gain digital safety skills amid threats
By Agness Auma Female journalists from Northern and Eastern Uganda received training in Mbale City on data protection, privacy, and digital safety during a two-day UWMA workshop held June 15–16 aimed at improving cybersecurity skills amid rising online harassment and…
18 June 2026, 5:16 pm
Female journalists trained on digital safety
By Byamukama Alozious More than 30 female journalists from 13 districts across Eastern and Northern Uganda have completed a two-day digital safety training aimed at strengthening their ability to protect themselves online, safeguard their digital identities, and confidently use digital…
27 May 2026, 12:04 pm
Stigma, funding gaps undermining STI services for key populations in Uganda
Byamukama Alozious Key populations in Uganda, including sex workers and other vulnerable groups, continue to face stigma, limited access to diagnosis, and shrinking funding for sexually transmitted infection (STI) services, health experts have warned. The concerns were raised during a…
12 May 2026, 4:07 pm
Zubeda says media helped her gain confidence in leadership and community engagem…
By Byamukama Alozious Teko Zubeda has shared how engagement with media transformed her perception of journalists and strengthened her confidence in leadership, political mobilisation, and community advocacy. Speaking during a reflection session following the Gender Sensitive Reporting and Media for…
12 May 2026, 3:39 pm
Radio journalist Tweny on empowering women through community media
By Byamukama Alozious During a follow-up training organised by Uganda Media Womens Association, with support from danish Embassy in Uganda through the MSPACE Project, women leaders in Moroto District were equipped with practical media skills aimed at strengthening their ability…
12 May 2026, 3:18 pm
How Adupa used media to save Namorupus Rock on Mt Moroto
By Byamukama Alozious Following a Gender Sensitive Reporting and Media for Accountability training by Uganda Media Women’s Association, leaders in Moroto say they have strengthened how they use media to engage communities, raise accountability issues, and amplify local voices. Adupa…
12 May 2026, 2:47 pm
Press freedom in Karamoja strained by poverty and inequality
By Byamukama Alozious In Karamoja region, journalism continues to operate under severe pressure shaped by poverty, insecurity, weak infrastructure, and persistent inequalities in media representation. With poverty levels estimated at about 74% and literacy at around 30%, access to information…
3 May 2026, 6:19 pm
Uganda marks World Press Freedom Day
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recommendation based on the Windhoek Declaration of 1991, the United Nations General Assembly in December 1993 proclaimed World Press Freedom Day. Since then, it has been commemorated…
1 May 2026, 11:11 am
Uganda media unite to defend press freedom
By Daniel Omuge Media stakeholders in Uganda reaffirm their commitment to defending press freedom as the country marks World Press Freedom Day 2026. In a joint editorial released by the Uganda Editors Guild ahead of a global conference scheduled for…