LifeStyle
Jolly Mutesi threatens to sue Bebe Cool
KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Miss Rwanda 2016 Jolly Mutesi has threatened legal…
Veteran TV presenter Angella Kabagambe Hakiza dies
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's media fraternity is mourning the sudden death of…
The R in Public Relations is a card you can play to win
Of late, there is a great appreciation of what Public Relations professionals…
Ugandan filmmaker wins top prize at WildPitch Kenya 2026
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan conservation storyteller and filmmaker Jonathan Benaiah has won…
Security
Rights groups demand probe into assault of journalists in Mitooma
MITOOMA, Uganda — Media rights advocates and human rights organisations are demanding an independent investigation into allegations that two journalists were assaulted and unlawfully detained by police officers while carrying out a reporting assignment in Mitooma District. The incident reportedly occurred at Kashenshero Town Council Police Station, where the journalists had gone to verify claims made in a viral TikTok video alleging that the station is frequently left unattended by officers. According to accounts from the journalists, what began as a routine fact-checking exercise escalated into a confrontation with police personnel at the station, culminating in their arrest and detention.…
Regional News
Ugandan filmmaker wins top prize at WildPitch Kenya 2026
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan conservation storyteller and filmmaker Jonathan Benaiah has won first place at the prestigious WildPitch Kenya 2026 competition with Musambwa, a documentary project exploring the intersection of spirituality, snake conservation, and indigenous knowledge on Uganda's famed Musambwa Island in Lake Victoria. Benaiah emerged victorious from a field of six finalists drawn from across Africa during the Wildscreen Festival Kenya, held in Nairobi from June 11 to 12. His winning project secured development funding to support further research and production of the documentary. According to festival organizers, Musambwa tells the story of two Ugandan elders whose lives have…
