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Zuma Mukalazi wins Wildlife Photograph of the Year award
Kampala, Uganda — The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has held the third edition of the Uganda Conservation Media Awards, celebrating excellence in environmental journalism and wildlife storytelling. The ceremony, hosted at Protea Kampala, brought together journalists, conservationists, and development partners to recognise reporting that has amplified Uganda’s conservation agenda. Zuma Mukalazi Wins Wildlife Photography Award…
Two women arrested in Arua for kissing in public
Arua, Uganda — Police in West Nile have arrested two women accused of engaging in same-sex conduct in violation of the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. According to reports first highlighted by BBC News Africa, the two women — aged 22 and 21 — were detained in Arua on February 18 after residents reported that they were…
Flavia withdraws from ‘dominate 2026’ women’s conference
Media personality and Head of Broadcast at Nation Media Group–Uganda, Flavia Tumusiime, has withdrawn from the lineup of speakers for the forthcoming Dominate 2026 women’s conference, following days of intense online discussion and criticism over the event’s messaging. The event, scheduled for 28 March 2026 at Kololo Independence Grounds, was billed by organisers as a…
Kainembabazi Abooki crowned Miss Culture Uganda 2026/2027
Hoima, Uganda — The Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom has congratulated Comfort Kainembabazi Abooki after she was crowned Miss Culture Uganda 2026/2027 at the grand finale held on February 21, 2026, at Forest Cottages Naguru in Kampala. Abooki, who previously served as Miss Bunyoro 2024/2025, was celebrated by the kingdom for promoting Uganda’s rich cultural heritage and representing…
NTV journalist Walter Mwesigye wins African Media Recognition Award
Kampala, Uganda — Journalist Walter Mwesigye of NTV Uganda has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to public awareness campaigns addressing infertility stigma, girls’ education, and women’s empowerment. Mwesigye received the African Media Recognition Award in the multimedia category from Merck Foundation under the global “More Than a Mother” campaign. The campaign seeks to break…