International Press Association of Uganda

This week, Uganda’s ruling NRM party informed journalists that any further applications to cover President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign ahead of the January 2026 polls would be denied. The International Press Association of Uganda calls for these limits on access to be removed.

As Uganda's elections approach, government agencies have a responsibility to uphold press freedom. We condemn the censorship of Nation Media Group journalists covering parliamentary politics. #Uganda #Journalismisnotacrime

“Blocking journalists from reporting on the legislature and the presidency reflects the Ugandan government’s aversion to independent scrutiny and poses serious threats to press freedom as the country prepares for elections in January,” said CPJ Africa Regional Director @angelaquintal. cpj.org/2025/10/uganda… “Authorities must immediately lift all restrictions on Nation Media Group-Uganda journalists and guarantee full media access for public institutions.”

I truly I’m excited to have this published by @mailandguardian. Thanks to the Editor in Chief @Ncube Japhet for asking me to do it. #UgandaDecides2026

Excited to share the latest article by Halima Athumani (@Navilani) in the @mailandguardian! It follows Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's campaign for a seventh consecutive term, and how both government and opposition supporters see the country's future. mg.co.za/thought-leader…

Excited to share this new documentary by @Mugambwa_! It's a deep dive into organ donation across Africa, from the extraordinary science of medical transplants to the dangers of organ trafficking in Kenya. youtube.com/watch?si=TDB5d…

I had the chance to witness the electrifying CHAN match between Uganda and Senegal, and I am excited to share my experience as published in @thecontinent_ issue 211. What was your experience? #TotalEnergiesCHAN2024 #CHAN2024

Congrats to @alex_j_white for his new article in @aeonmag! Sixty years on, The Autobiography of Malcolm X still shapes how we think about the Black nationalist leader - but does the final text reflect Malcolm's vision, or that of his co-author Alex Haley?

Congratulations to @Mugambwa_ for his new film with @dwnews! It's about preserving the biodiversity of sacred and culturally important sites across Uganda, and you can watch it here: dw.com/en/ugandas-spi…

Very pleased to share a new @Geeskaplatform article by Halima Athumani (@Navilani)! It's about youth protests across East Africa and the violent crackdowns that have accompanied them. geeska.com/en/east-africa…

Josephine Namwanjje (R), 28, prays while holding a Bible for her brother Jonathan Luzige, a colon cancer patient, at their home in Nabbingo, Uganda 2025

Huge thanks to IPAU co-chair Halima Athumani (@Navilani) for sharing her new story about an initiative to keep children in school in Kibaale District. You can find it here: asijo.substack.com/p/a-retired-ba…

🚨 Reminder: East African Photography Award (EAPA) 2025 is open for submissions.📸 Calling photographers from 🇧🇮 🇪🇹 🇰🇪 🇷🇼 🇸🇸 🇸🇩 🇹🇿 🇺🇬! Submit either stories or single images and stand to win Fujifilm gear courtesy of @FujifilmME and more. 🗓 Deadline: July 20, 2025 #EAPA2025

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Here's @sophie_neiman's latest, on how palliative care reshaped the Ugandan health sector. Photo credit to fellow IPAU member @Katumbabadru1!

Uganda is one of the largest coffee producers in the world - but women's roles in the industry are often overlooked. Thanks to @PatrickOnens for sharing his story on a women-led coffee business in Mbale: africanews.com/2025/05/10/how…

Interested in Uganda's history? Here's IPAU's @alex_j_white interviewing Prof Derek Peterson (@Unseen_Archive) about his new book on the Idi Amin era. geeska.com/en/derek-peter…

Excited to share a recent story by @PatrickOnens on how murram and clay are transforming green construction in Uganda. You can read it here: africanews.com/2025/06/02/cla…

Thanks to Henry Wasswa Lumanyika for sharing his recent @dpa article on how USAID cuts are harming HIV-positive communities in Uganda. yahoo.com/news/us-aid-cu…