Ugandan regulator suspends staff from 13 outlets that covered Bobi Wine
May 2, 2019 10:57 AM ET
Addis Ababa, May 2, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Uganda's media regulator to immediately rescind an order yesterday suspending staff from 13 radio and television stations in connection to their coverage of opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi,...
Ugandan police arrest at least 8 journalists covering opposition MP Bobi Wine
September 20, 2018 4:18 PM ET
Nairobi, September 20, 2018--Police in Uganda detained at least eight journalists covering the return of opposition MP Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, from the U.S, according to media reports and local journalists. The arrests are the latest...
Ugandan security forces attack and detain journalists covering protests
August 23, 2018 2:27 PM ET
Nairobi, August 23, 2018--Security forces beat and detained at least four journalists covering protests in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on August 20, and confiscated or damaged their equipment. CPJ today condemned the attacks and called on Ugandan authorities to...