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Female Journalists
30 April 2026, 10:58 am
Online violence against women journalists rising globally, threatening press fre…
By Byamukama Alozious Online violence against women journalists is escalating at alarming levels worldwide, threatening press freedom, mental health, and women’s participation in public life, according to new findings from UN Women A global report released ahead of World Press…
26 May 2025, 5:47 pm
Journalist speaks out after career setback
By Byamukama Alozious A young female videographer and field journalist based in northern Uganda has broken her silence on how she is being gradually edged out of her profession, shedding light on the deeper gender inequalities that continue to haunt…
26 May 2025, 4:03 pm
Overlooked and undervalued: Female journalist speaks out on media injustice
By Byamukama Alozious A senior female journalist in the Lango subregion has revealed how she was unfairly denied a promotion despite years of service and proven competence a story that mirrors the broader gender inequalities within Uganda’s media industry. In…
19 August 2024, 12:59 pm
Women in media leaving the newsroom
By Regina Nassanga Women journalists in Uganda are leaving newsrooms in search of greener pastures. They are primarily leaving due to poor pay, sexual harassment, violence, and intimidation from both the state and the public. The Human Rights Network for…