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WPFD: UJA AWARDS OUTSTANDING MEDIA PERSONNEL AS THE USA AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS CALL FOR JOURNALISTS SAFETY IN UGANDA.

May 10, 2022May 22, 2025 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

The United States of America (USA) Embassy to Uganda has underscored the need for an independent media Speaking during the Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) Media Dinner held on Tuesday May …

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WPFD 2022: Journalists commit to advocate, conserve env’t , launch campaign to plant one million trees

April 28, 2022November 15, 2023 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has on Thursday afternoon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the youth environment advocacy group; My Tree Initiative to advocate and conserve the environment. While signing …

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UJA holds draws for world press freedom day media sports gala

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) an umbrella body that unites all journalists in the country has on Tuesday held draws for the first ever football media gala in commemoration of …

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Uganda Human Rights Commission holds a meeting with Journalists body UJA

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) chairperson Mariam Wangadya has condemned the acts of violation of human rights including those of journalist’s rights in the country. Chairperson made the remarks …

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UJA fundraise food relief for scribes, starts its distribution

August 5, 2021August 13, 2021 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has started the distributing of food relief to fellow scribes that were greatly affected by the Covid 19 pandemic and the second lockdown of 42 days that …

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UJA leads the world press freedom day celebrations with other stakeholders

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

The brutality by security personnel against journalists in the line of duty has dominated discussions on press freedom in Uganda during the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.  Established by …

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UJA suspends press freedom day activities until the burial of president emeritus Robert Kagolo

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

Our Ref:                 Date: 30th- 04-2021 RE: UJA suspends WPFD activities due to demise of president emeritus Robert Kagolo Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) is …

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UPDF officers batter NTV journalist Enock Matovu

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

Ref….                             23rd, April, 2021RE: UPDF officers batter journalist again Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) condemns the continuous acts …

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UJA holds fruitful engagement with Unicef country representative

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) on Monday, 19th, April, 2021 had fruitful engagement with Unicef Uganda country representative Dr. Mohamed El Munir A. Safieldin. the association was represented by its Secretary …

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Press Release: UJA Distances It’s Self From UPDF/Media Event.

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

Our Ref:                                           Date: 16- 04-2021   Re: UJA Distances It’s …

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Uganda journalists Association is a body of journalists in Uganda that was established in 1963 by a group of human rights minded journalists who developed a sense of activism amidst a deteriorating context and glaring abuses targeting the media. Read More

A SUMMARY REPORT OF THE STATE OF JOURNALISTS RIGHTS VIOLATION AS OF 2020-2022 TO THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

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UJA PRESS STATEMENT ON THE ABDUCTION OF JOURNALIST MUKOSE ARNOLD ANTHONY

March 29, 2026April 3, 2026 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

Uganda Journalists Association UJA has been reliably informed that journalist Mukose Arnold Anthony, attached to DigiTalk Media, has been abducted by unidentified plain-clothed men. The incident occurred on 29, March …

Victory for Press Freedom: UJA Welcomes Landmark Decision on Computer Misuse Act

March 17, 2026April 3, 2026

NBS TV Cameraman Sirajje Kiberu Brutalized While on Duty, UJA Raises Alarm Over KCCA Impunity

March 4, 2026April 3, 2026

UCC Directives Are Unconstitutional, Threaten Media Freedom

February 10, 2026April 3, 2026

STATEMENT ON TORTURE OF BBS TV JOURNALIST IVAN MBADHI BY THE SECURITY PERSONNEL UNDER JAT.

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026

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WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: JOURNALISTS PLOT TO SHUN THE 2026 ELECTION COVERAGE OVER SAFETY CONCERNS.

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 - by UJA Admin - Leave a Comment

Ugandan journalists used the commemoration of the May 3rd  2025 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) to issue a stern warning with a plan of not covering the forthcoming 2026 election …

Uganda Journalists Under Bloody and Violent Assault: UPDF, Police Officers Do It Again.

March 18, 2025March 19, 2025

A SUMMARY REPORT OF THE STATE OF JOURNALISTS RIGHTS VIOLATION AS OF 2020-2021-2022 TO PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

REPORT ABOUT THE STATUS OF UJA BETWEEN OCTOBER 2018- OCTOBER 2020.

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